3-Star Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury

Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, - United Kingdom
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$165
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3-Star Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury

Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, - United Kingdom
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Top Amenities:

Free BreakfastFree Internet AccessHealth ServicesKitchen/KitchenetteRestaurantHandicapped Rooms/FacilitiesNo Smoking Rooms/FacilitiesFamily FriendlyKid Friendly
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Guest Rating

8.6

Very Good

Based on 1126 reviews

Location Of Hotel

7.9

Hotel Cleanliness

9

Hotel Staff

9.5

Overall Quality

8.6

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About

With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is located in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury. The bright, colorful 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 center and the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. The hotel is located on the A2 road.

Guest Policies

Check-in:

After 15:00

Check-out:

Before 12:00

Pets:

Pets are not allowed.

Important Info:

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A damage deposit of GBP 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. Directions: The Hotel is located at the Upper Harbledown Service area which is accessible from the BP service station on the A2. Arriving from London – The hotel is 4 miles from the M2 on the eastbound carriageway of the A2 road to Dover. The hotel is accessed via the BP petrol station and service area at Upper Harbledown. Arriving from Dover – Take the westbound carriageway of the A2 to Canterbury and just past the 2 Canterbury exits take slip road exit to Dunkirk, crossing the A2 via the bridge and joining the eastbound carriageway onto the A2. Access to the hotel is via the BP petrol station and service area at Upper Harbledown The property offer a Continental breakfast with 3 hot items such as baked beans, sausages and scrambled eggs. Higher bandwidth WiFi is not available for an extra charge. 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.

Features & Amenities

Highlighted Amenities:

Free Breakfast
Free Internet Access
Health Services
Kitchen/Kitchenette
Restaurant
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Family Friendly
Kid Friendly

Amenities & Services:

Daily disinfection
Facilities for disabled guests available
Family rooms
Free Breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Hygiene certification
Kid-friendly dining
Kitchen
Non-smoking property
Professional cleaning services
Restaurant(s)
Shared kitchen
Wheelchair accessible

Guest Rating

8.6

Very Good

Based on 1126 reviews

Location Of Hotel

7.9

Hotel Cleanliness

9

Hotel Staff

9.5

Overall Quality

8.6

Pros +

  • The manager was a little cranky the night we checked in, but the rest of the staff was exceptionally nice and accommodating. Parking was easy and convenient. The room was small, but overall clean.
  • Staff were so caring and helpful. Breakfast was amazing. Rooms were large and clean. Great location off the highway yet a ten minute drive to Canterbury and 25 minutes to Dover Cliffs.
  • Clean rooms

Cons -

  • No lift, no air conditioner in the room. Only 1 fan for the 4 of us.
  • Paying for parking
  • No

Business Traveler (253)

Solo Traveler (248)

Traveling as Couple (674)

Family with Young Children (708)

Family with Teens (1)

Senior Traveler (16)

Group Traveler (186)

9
8/16/2024
The manager was a little cranky the night we checked in, but the rest of the staff was exceptionally nice and accommodating. Parking was easy and convenient. The room was small, but overall clean.
No lift, no air conditioner in the room. Only 1 fan for the 4 of us.
10
4/9/2024
Staff were so caring and helpful. Breakfast was amazing. Rooms were large and clean. Great location off the highway yet a ten minute drive to Canterbury and 25 minutes to Dover Cliffs.
Paying for parking
10
1/21/2020
Clean rooms
No
5
9/12/2019
Clean room
Receptionist insisted that I should pay a £3 parking fee despite their listing showing Free Parking. Annoying cleaners knocking to clean every 10 minutes despite saying I would check out an hour later. This is a motorway services hotel.

Room Options

1/5

1 Double Standard Sofa Bed with Free Hot Breakfast

270 sqft • 1 Double and 1 Sofabed

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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast

216 sqft • 1 Double

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1/5

Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast

211 sqft • 1 Double or 2 Single

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1/2

2 Single Standard with Free Hot Breakfast

270 sqft • 2 Single

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Location

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury

Upper Harbledown, Canterbury,