About Firs Hotel
Conveniently located in the heart of Hitchin, just a short walk from Hitchin Swimming Centre, Firs Hitchin is a family-run property with easy access to local attractions in the city.
All 29 spacious rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, and television with international channels. Guests can book double rooms, twin rooms, family rooms, triple rooms, single rooms, and double king rooms.
Firs Hitchin features a reception area, Wi-Fi in common areas, meeting facilities, designated smoking areas, wheelchair access to conference rooms, onsite car parking, daily maid service, and a garden. Property staff speaks fluent English and Italian.
A full English breakfast is available each morning in the breakfast room. The restaurant serves traditional English dishes for dinner. Guests can order refreshing drinks at the onsite bar.
Nearby attractions include The British School Museum and The Half Moon.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Out-dated property
Several guests feel that the property is tired-looking and needs renovations, noting that the lobby looks gloomy and the walls in the breakfast room need fresh paint. Others comment that the selection of drinks available at the onsite bar could be better.
negative:
Noise from the street
A few guests report that rooms facing the main street are noisy, due to the busy road outside. Others mention that the walls in rooms are not soundproofed, noting that there is noise coming from other rooms, and suggest that light sleepers pack a pair of earplugs.
negative:
Poor heating
Some guests feel that the heating in hotel rooms does not work properly and say that the radiators in rooms are not warm enough. Others comment that most of the hotel facilities have problems with heating, including the reception area and the breakfast room.