Introduction: The Ibis Elstree Borehamwood is within the
residential town of Borehamwood. Although mainly residential its also home to a
number of retail parks and headquarters for large corporations. Canon have their
offices and service centre just over 2 miles way in Centennial Park while the
Millennium Studios are 0.3 miles way along Elstree Way. The area is also home to
the BBC studios where the popular long running series of East Enders is filmed
on Clarendon Road just under half a mile way. The towns High Street is centred
along Shenley Road which is the extension of Elstree Way. Lots of shops and
restaurants and with a large supermarket, Tesco, at its East end and just 400
yards from the hotel. Borehamwood Shopping Park is 0.7 miles way on Theobald
Street at the end of the High Road (Shenley Road). Its open 7 days a week and
has a host of major stores. This part of north London is rich in gold courses
with no less than 10 courses within 3.5 miles, the nearest being Arkley Golf
Course (1.1 miles). Nearest places of interest include the 65 acres of Aldenham
Coutry Park (2.1 miles), Barnet Museum (2.8 miles), De Havilland Aircraft Museum
(3.7 miles), Potters Bar Museum (4 miles) and the
RAF Museum
(4.4 miles). The hotel is served by good road links with the A1 dual carriageway
giving links into central London and M25 motorway giving links out to all London
airports.
Hotel:
This is a modern purpose hotel that first opened in February 2008.
The bedrooms each have a bathroom along with climate control, internet
connection, desk space and satellite television. Rooms are contemporary in
style.
6 rooms are adapted for accessibility.
Onsite is a cafe and hotel bar. The cafe opens in the evening making available a
good selection of food (pasta, tapas, grilled meats, pizza and more) and drinks.
The bar is open all day. Breakfast is served 04.00 till noon and snacks are
available throughout the day.
The main reception desk is staffed at all times. day and night.
The Ibis Borehamwood has WiFi high speed internet access.
Parking: available onsite.
Room Numbers: 122 / 6 floors
Check-in: 12.00 noon
Check-out: 12.00 noon
History: Developed by Salmon Developments and opened February 11th 2008 on the
site of a former theatre. Planning permission was granted in 2006 despite local
opposition. The original plans had 8 floors and this was changed to be more in
keeping with the local surroundings.
