In Hertford town centre, The Dog and Whistle Pub provides boutique-style rooms displaying contemporary design. With a bar and restaurant serving an ever-changing menu, it also provides free WiFi. Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities, as well as an en suite shower with toiletries provided. Some rooms also have a bath. Whitewashed walls, art deco lights and Scandinavian mirrors are just some of the design elements found at The Dog and Whistle Pub. A menu of freshly cooked food is served, alongside locally brewed ales and continental lagers. The bar also hosts regular live music nights. Around 30 miles north of central London, Hertford is within 15 minutes’ drive of Harlow and Welwyn Garden City, and around 20 minutes from Stevenage and Borehamwood. Hatfield’s Galleria Shopping Centre contains over 80 stores and is around 9 miles away.