Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8

Modern hotel with a business centre, restaurant and health club, 15 minutes' drive from Warner Brothers' Harry Potter Studio Tour

Holiday Inn® Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 hotel is 10 minutes from Hemel Hempstead station, and direct trains to London take 25 minutes. Regular buses to London Victoria leave from right outside. Luton Airport is eight miles away. If you're driving, the hotel is within five minutes of the M1 and M25 motorways.

You can take your family to spot elephants and rhinos at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, 20 minutes' drive away. The hotel is six miles from the Roman ruins in St Albans, and 15 minutes' drive from 11th-century Berkhamsted Castle. You can get to a match or a tour at Wembley Stadium in half an hour.

A dedicated host can help personalise your business meeting or training day. The hotel's seven daylight-filled conference rooms have space for up to 90 guests. There's a breakout lounge and patio, plus ample free parking. Business clients at Breakspear Park are walking distance away.

Wind down in the health club and indoor pool, or pamper yourself by booking a beauty treatment. Traders Restaurant serves breakfast, dinner and snacks, and in summer you can dine on the patio. Kids stay and eat free, and there's free WiFi. You can relax and enjoy a night in with 24-hour room service.