Holiday Inn Express Stafford by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
8.5 (4334 reviews)
Acton Court, Acton Gate , Stafford , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and tidy rooms
Helpful and friendly staff
Convenient location
Good value for money
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Some dated rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.08
Most reviews mentioned clean rooms, but a few noted issues with bedding.
Service
9.05
Numerous reviews praised the staff for being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.09
Guests frequently highlighted the convenient location for travel.
Room Quality
8.04
Rooms were described as comfortable, yet some were noted as a little dated.
Amenities
8.57
Amenities like free breakfast and parking received positive mentions.
Value for Money
8.53
Most guests felt they received good value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
8.08
While breakfast was generally good, some complaints about variety were noted.
Overall Experience
8.55
Overall, guests enjoyed their stays with minor concerns addressed.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 01:59

Property Description

Affordable Accommodation with Convenient Location
The Holiday Inn Express Stafford, located just off junction 13 of the M6, offers affordable accommodation with Continental breakfast, free parking, and WiFi.

Comfortable Rooms and Amenities
Guests can enjoy well-equipped bedrooms with a 32-inch TV, tea/coffee facilities, and en-suite bathrooms with power showers. The hotel also features a lounge bar serving a variety of drinks and snacks.

Convenient Facilities and Nearby Attractions
With a 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms, and catering services, the hotel caters to both leisure and business travelers. Explore nearby attractions such as Stafford Castle, Cannock Chase, and Alton Towers.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Express Stafford? Book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note that a valid credit card corresponding to the name on the booking is required at check-in and verified by PIN.

When booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require an extra bed, you must notify the property via the Special Requests box during the booking process.

Please note that cash payments are not allowed.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay, applies. Please inform the property in advance of your stay if you plan to bring a pet.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BHX

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 4334 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.08
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 8.04
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Stephen solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

A very handy place close to the M6 motorway to spend a night.
Great breakfast too.
Excellent value for money.

Cons:

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2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Diane couple gb
10
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Walters solo_traveller gb
8
A good value night stay
Pros:

Location worked perfectly, hotel was very clean and tidy, staff were great, the stay was great value and exactly matched our requirements

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Sharalyn family_with_children gb
9
A great location, comfortable with plenty of parking and friendly staff.
Pros:

Clean, parking, comfort and a decent breakfast. Also 24hr check in was great, we were late arriving and we did a virtual checkin so we weren’t marked as no shows for the next shift. Nothing was too much trouble

Cons:

Nothing, it was great!

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
C
Christian solo_traveller ch
8
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
M
Mary couple gb
6
An ok stay
Pros:

Staff wer very nice

Cons:

No air con and fans wer very loud

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Cincerae couple us
10
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Gautam family_with_children gb
6
Pros:

Clean room

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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catherine couple gb
8
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Zoey solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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rafal solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Ivan family_with_children ie
3
good location, little to no comfort in beds
Pros:

Location was great for traveling through. Easy to access, plenty of parking space.

Cons:

Really small room for 4 people. Beds were extremely uncomfortable. Sofa bed was literally bent, we had to put stuff under pillows to even it at least a bit. Mattress on double bed was probably good 20 yrs ago...

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
L
Lyle couple gb
9
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
8
Pros:

Location was ok but if warm weather and windows open the M6 traffic noise is quite invasive. Free on site parking, Macdonalds & pub across car park.
Easy to find after a day travelling.
Friendly staff & good brekkie

Cons:

M6 road noise, room not that clean, light in bathroom defective & shower wouldn't drain away.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Huish solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Christopher family_with_children gb
6
Good location & staff - won’t rebook until they install A/C
Pros:

Staff were professional, polite and attentive. Breakfast was par for the course.
The room was stifling, hot, and the mattress and pillows were uncomfortable.

Cons:

This hotel NEEDS air conditioning.

Softer mattresses. Softer pillows.

Bring back the public ice machine.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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ANDREAS couple cy
9
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Dominic solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Ifeanyi solo_traveller gb
1
Not hospitable at all
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

I was assigned a twin bed even though I booked a standard double room and selected a double bed & paid £106 vs £99 advertised for twin bed .

On check in I flagged with Tomasz and he advised that this was the last room available and if I did not like it I could leave .

Taken aback by such comment at 2am .. I de escalated by concern then asked for the bed to be put together to which he advised I could do it my self as there were no house keepers .


At this point I decided to ignore and retreat back .

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Adrian couple gb
10
Very enjoyable stay ,would stay again if in area
Pros:

Easy to get to ,staff were helpful and polite.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-29 via Nuitee