Introduction: The Old Palace Lodge Hotel sits opposite
the ancient Priory Church of St Peter and close to the centre of Dunstable. Just
over 6 miles from Luton Airport. The town is north west of Luton and the airport
is on the far south east of Luton. To bypass going through Luton town centre for
the airport you can use the M1 (2 miles away) which is between Dunstable and
Luton. The town is unusual in being a large town but with no station of its own.
Nearby Dunstable Downs offers great views across the Vale of Aylesbury. Less
than a mile from the hotel is Grove Park. This is a leisure park which includes
the Grove Theatre, a 780 capacity venue. Also on the site are restaurants, bars
and bowling. Other nearby attractions include Dunstable Museum (0.2 miles),
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (2.75 miles), Woodside Animal Farm & Leisure Park
(3.5 miles), Bury Park (3.7 miles), Woburn Safari Park (7.89 miles) and Woburn
Abbey (8.2 miles).
Hotel:
The Old Palace Lodge features ivy cladding, wood panelling and fine furnishings
which give a unique character to the hotel.
Bedrooms are all en-suite with a bath and shower. Room facilities include free
WiFi internet access, Coffee/tea maker, Central heating, Trouser Press, Windows
that open, Iron & Ironing Board, AM/FM Radio, Hairdryer, Direct Dial Phone and
satellite television.
Executive bedrooms additionally have a DVD player, iron/ironing board, upgraded
toiletries and robes. They are also all non-smoking.
The hotel has 6 suites that are all individually decorated.
There is an onsite a la carte dining restaurant, the Old Palace Restaurant which
serves an English and European menu in a period style setting. The restaurant is
not open on Saturday afternoon or evenings but Room Service and Bar Service Are
Available. Some Dates Throughout The Christmas Period the restaurant moves To
one Of the Function Suites.
Open: 07.00 till 09.30 (weekends 08.00 till 10.00), noon till 15.00, 19.00 till
21.45 (Sunday 20.00 till 22.45). Special diets catered for.
Old Palace Lodge
Hotel guests can make use of a nearby leisure club which is around 10 minutes
from the hotel. Front reception open twenty four hours a day. Fax and copy
service available as is currency exchange. WiFi can be picked up in all parts of
the hotel. Floors have elevator access.
2 meeting rooms onsite with a/v equipment and WiFi. They can handle up to 40
delegates.
Parking: Available onsite
Room Numbers: 68 / 3 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
History: Formerly known as the Hanover
International Dunstable Hotel
The Old Palace hotel itself dates back to 1960 when
it was established from a converted farmhouse. Its name was due it the his
location being the spot where Kingsbury Palace once stood. Built by King Henry I
in 1109 it stood at this location for several hundred years. The hotel retains
the feel of a medieval lodge.