The Airman Hotel

Set in the Bedfordshire countryside, the Airman Hotel is 15 minutes’ drive from Hitchin and the A1(M) motorway. The restaurant and bar feature fresh-cooked food, beamed ceilings and a log fire.

Rooms feature a TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a trouser press. All rooms have bathrooms with a bath and shower.

Meppershall village, a mile from the Airman, is home to rare black squirrels. The Museum of Military Intelligence and the Stonden Transport Museum are both within 10 minutes’ drive.

Luton Airport is a 30-minute drive from the Airman Hotel. Stansted Airport and central London are just over an hour away. Parking is free at the hotel.