The Odyssey Cinema Reviews

I was disappointed.the waiting area had bright red padded office type chairs that were uncomfortable and some were dirty.the toilets were shared which i didnt like.the svreen was alot smaller than i imagined

Completely a different cinema experience with armchairs and tables. Best movies at an affordable price

The odyssey is such a great cinema. With tables on the lower levels, and classic cinema seating higher up, it is a charming and lovely place to see a film. I love it there.

Gorgeous independent cinema. Great screen and very comfortable seats and lots of legroom in the stadium seats. Snacks served to your seat. Bar open in the auditorium throughout the film. Great selection of movies. Check out the sister cinema, The Rex in Berkhamsted.

Fantastic cinema experience, we sat on one of the table and felt rather especial.

Beautiful cinema with great film choices and kind on the purse too!

Great experience, so helpful and nothing too much trouble

Great environment but parking facilities is not very pleasant.

Very enjoyable experience, comfortable seating with loads of leg room.
Plenty of pubs and restaurants nearby and a convenient car park is a 5 minute walk away.

Beautifully restored art deco cinema...Adds so much to the cinema going experience

Comfy chairs with your own table means you have the freedom to go to the loo or buy a drink without irritating the rest of your row! Enjoyed the cheese board. Staff were really helpful adding this on to my booking after I'd already paid too.

Great cinema, great films, always seems to have seats available too at the moment :)

Just love this cinema, brings back childhood memories of my local State in Essex. All seats are comfortable, always have a fantastic view and the sound is amazing. Looking forward to my next outing...

Fantastic, warm welcome, comfortable seats and a great film.

Great town centre cinema restored to its deco glory. Varied programs. They even consider requests!

The way cinemas should be! Quentissential and smooth.

Characterful building, and you can take beer and wine to your seat. Winner!

The perfect atmosphere. A place where people who love cinema can get together. Superb.

Fabulous!!! Extremely comfortable large seats with lots of legroom.

The only way to watch a film at a cinema. Staff that are actually interested in making sure the customer has a good experience.

Lovely experience. Highly recommended. Something special for the price of a cinema chain. Love it and go regularly. X

A new concept in cinema. Have a drink or eat while you watch your film. Suggest you book a table downstairs

Easy to book online, great service once at the venue from the reception area right through to your seats. Add in the human touch of a compere after the adverts, before the movie starts, and you can make a night of if

Great way to see a film. Very difficult to book on line with a gift card - much better to do it by telephone(the only way to get change from a gift card). This could be improved.

Luxurious and a good, eclectic mix of movies. Seating available with tables for drinks and snacks.

Absolutely love this cinema. We try and see at least one film a month as the atmosphere is amazing. It's a single screen cinema with perfect seats/view and the staff are great too!

How have I never been here before?! I like that a staff member comes up & tells you random facts about the film. You can order alcoholic beverages & cheese & crackers. The bar is always opened.
I've only sat downstairs so I don't know what the upstairs looks like. But I really liked it. I saw a couple on the sofa with a blanket - that's what I'm doing next time!

Most comfortable, relaxed way to take in a film I have ever experienced. And then you can buy a ! Perfect.

I love this cinema. The perfect way to watch a film. Comfy seating and tables for a drink and snacks.

Very nice independent cinema. You can book individual tables and the bar is open throughout the showing. Friendly service

thanks James , Anna and All of You for the most enjoyable entertainment and hospitality at Mondays 5th Anniversary Surprise Film celebration : heres to the 6th! Peter, the " so neatly handwritten"

Spacious and comfortable seats. Good variety of films with monthly programme bookable in advance.

Wonderful cinema brought to life by funding from the people of st albans and James Hannaway's wonderful team

Very nice, posh and pleasant place. Completely different to all commercial cinemas. Definitely has got a character and mysterious atmosphere. Love it!

Absolutely love coming here, the staff are so helpful and considerate. Views are great from every angle

Fantastic / near the Bone / Had tears .
I would like a Poster.

Nicest cinema I have been to, very comfortable and able to sit at a table with a drink from the bar and enjoy the film in a lovely theatre setting.

Makes a fabulous change from usual experience at a cinema.

A nicely renovated period cinema. Comfortable chairs grouped around tables where you can put the beers, bottles of wine or whatever else you fancy from one of their well stocked bars. Doesn't have the range of films that a multiscreen Cineplex can offer but their matinees are cheaper than the rest. On the downside, I would have liked the sound system to have been a bit more engaging. I was watching Solo (Star Wars) and would have liked the floor to have been shaking rather than feeling that my sound system at home would have done a better job. Also, the screen is on the small side compared to the new Cineplex screens but, like I said, it is an old building and it was nice to see it renovated father than torn down and replaced with something modern and ugly. Overall, good

Large single screen cinema with a cocktail lounge layout downstairs and more traditional cinema seating upstairs. Two bars that remain open during screenings serving bottled ales, wine, coffees and a variety of soft drinks and snacks including their signature cheese board.

Fantastic independent cinema showing both new, classic and international films. Desperately needed in the St.Albans area since the last cinema shut down some years ago. Situated opposite a great curry house and a nice steak joint, it has become a regular outing for my friends and I.

Love this place, its like going into a 1920's jazz hall. You sit at your table rather than the typical row of chairs. Staff seem like volunteers rather than employees. Its because they are really nice, they're not tired employees of your typical chain cinema, but genuine people.

Much nicer than any other cinema, for me the chairs were uncomfortable but I am not very tall so probably ok for a normal sized person....

What a treat. Really great experience. I don t think I will ever go to a normal cinema again. Great pricing and really enjoyable experience

I love this place. Proper little retro cinema. Kept in very good condition. Super comfy seats, very friendly staff. Also play classic films. You can make suggestions on a board in the foyer too.
Wine, beer, tea, hot chocolate, sweets, popcorn.

Really quirky and cozy with really comfortable seating and tables and a bar at the back of the theatre.

The best cinema experience I've ever had.....The cinema itself has been beautifully restored, the staff are all helpful and friendly, the seating and layout is perfect and the added bonus of being able to have a cheeky bottle of wine whilst watching a film is the icing on the cake, I would recommend this cinema to each and everyone

Love going here, even if the film is bad the experience is still amazing. Always looked after by Anna and the team. A must visit.

Brilliant place! Only needs more arthouse movies to be perfect.

Lovely cinema......... Lots of room everyone was socially distant and masked.

Shame there was so few people, maybe more will re start.

Fantastic place. Best place is to sit downstairs and watch a film sharing a bottle of wine.

Always enjoy going there, parking can be difficult sometimes

Beautiful art deco 1 screen cinema. Alcohol available during the films. Very comfortable seating. Recommend booking in advance online. Regularly sold out.

Great atmosphere. We watched Jumanji in a cinema full of parents and children. All the children were well behaved. The seats were comfortable (especially for my pregnant wife) and the snacks were good.

A great little cinema. The seats are comfortable and the staff are friendly. A different experience from the big cinema chains.

Comfortable seats and cinema was a good temperature. Staff very good as always.

Such a fantastic place to see a film. The atmosphere is great and the seats are so comfy. I still can't believe the price is so good for such a different cinema experience.

Comfortable and complete update on the idea of a cinema.Down stairs comfy tables and chairs where you can enjoy a glass of wine and cheese and bicsuits.

I once visited this Cinema before the Lockdown it has a beautiful interior and I hope it is still in good condition once lockdown is over.

A lovely place to go to and enjoy with friends. You can get a table, a bottle of good wine & watch a movie on big screen with class! I really recommend it...

My absolute favourite cinema in the area, affordable for the level of luxury and experience you get (I've paid more for average seats at the Odeon) and the whole experience is really pleasant with nice food and drink available

The best cinema,
Great staffs, environment.
The only one

Beautifully restored Art deco building with comfortable seating in a variety of arrangements. Food and drink can be brought to your table by the lovely, friendly and efficient staff.

Every visit a treat, a beautiful and comfortable cinema

Outstanding - They have turned a crumbling old cinema into an absolute masterpiece. Far from being just another huge chain cinema, merely attending the site is an experience in itself. You MUST go.

Lovely place. No hot popcorn though. Really comfortable seating.

Splendid time. Wonderful building. Comfy chairs and a table. Bar downstairs. I had a coffee upstairs. Unfortunately I booked seats downstairs thinking ground level, no, it means basement, disabled father just managed the stairs. Never mind. Good time made up for it.