About this property

With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is situated in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury. The bright, colourful bedrooms each have a private bathroom with a power shower. Rooms also feature a work desk, tea/coffee facilities and a TV with satellite channels and on-demand movies. Wi-Fi is available free of charge in all areas of the hotel. Guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast each morning, including hot and cold items. The restaurant serves a varied evening menu, and the lounge bar offers afternoon teas, snacks and fresh coffees. The Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is just a 10-minute drive from the city centre and the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. The hotel is situated on the A2 road.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
breakfast is very good. Live sports TV at lobby is perfect for family gathering.
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly staff. Recently refurbished and in good condition and clean as a result. Well located for visiting Canterbury and a few other places for a weekend away. Evening meal on one night was nice enough and good value. Room and bed were nice...
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room was very clean. The staff were very polite and friendly. The breakfast had lots of variety. WiFi was free. The bed was very comfortable.
Brent
Australia Australia
The staff at check-in (Murali Dila) was fantastic and made the process quick and easy .
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
All, and I mean all the staff were absolutely exceptional. The lady on reception on arrival went out of her way to make sure my husband was comfortable- he had hurt his back so was in pain. Everyone was so friendly.
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Absolutely spotless! Attentive staff. The place is run like a Swiss Watch.
Frederick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The range of breakfast choices and the high standards of dining area cleanliness we're exceptional. I liked the attentiveness of the staff who were watchful in an unobtrusive helpful manner.
Denise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly & helpful staff, hotel was immaculate & breakfast great.
Cassandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The team at the hotel were faultless- everyone I had the pleasure of meeting- front of house team and restaurant and bar team- all absolutely smiley and happy and genuinely interested in me/ my children. Nothing was too much trouble for the team I...
Gordon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely friendly service very clean breakfast brilliant

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Great Room
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$131. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, for the room selected at check-In, bed selection is not guaranteed. For this room type, bed selection is based on availability upon arrival and is determined by the front desk.

Pet Policies / Terms and Conditions :

• Pets (only dogs) are permitted

• A £30 per stay ( max 3 days) per pet per room applies.

• Pets must not be left unattended in the rooms or public area.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.