Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
8.4 (195 reviews)
Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, Bishop's Stortford, England, CM24 1PY , Bishop's Stortford , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Continental breakfast
Elevator
Free breakfast
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Billiards or pool table
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Convenient location
Cons:
Noise from outside
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Clean and well-maintained, but some comments on noise dampening suggest improvements could be made.
Service
9.08
Staff were very friendly and helpful, with specific praise for reception service.
Location
8.62
Conveniently located for Stansted airport, with easy access.
Room Quality
8.07
Rooms were clean and comfortable, though some noise issues were noted.
Amenities
8.1
Basic amenities present; breakfast included but with some variety concerns.
Value for Money
8.56
Affordable for the level of service and amenities offered.
Food and Beverage
8.11
Breakfast was adequate with some quality concerns, though appreciated by guests.
Overall Experience
8.58
Overall satisfactory experience with small room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 21:25

Property Description

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.

Dining and Drinking
Indulge in a meal at The Great Room or grab a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured Amenities
Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

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Important information:

  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 195 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 9.08
Location: 8.62
Room Quality: 8.07
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.11
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Tina solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Lovely stay ,great location friendly staff will definitely book again

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Henrik solo_traveller de
8
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Jackie extended_group gb
10
Perfect, comfortable stay.
Pros:

We arrived late and the staff were very helpful.

Cons:

Nothing, everything was great.

A tip I would give is that you should get the shuttle bus from the airport to the walk is alone a very busy road and there is no path.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Srdjan extended_group at
8
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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tanya solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Asked for disabled room got to room at 3am and I couldn't sleep in the bed to high I ended sleeping on the sofa
So tried after flight
Was woken up at 7am with cleaners outside room then we had to leave at 11 am or extra charge

Cons:

The above
Also shuttle was to busy for every half hour

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Henrieta couple sk
8
Hotel v dobrej lokalite dobry pomer cena vykon ocenila by som shutlebus v cene
Pros:

Poloha a ranajky

Cons:

Poplatok za shutlebus 4 libry za kazdu cestu

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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lombardi solo_traveller it
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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few solo_traveller au
4
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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few solo_traveller au
3
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Jill couple gb
9
Friendly staff, good clean facilities and great location close to the airport.
Pros:

Very welcoming and friendly reception staff even at 1am in the morning! Excellent parking and a good breakfast buffet to set us up for our day of travelling.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Kuba solo_traveller pl
9
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Ann-Catrin couple de
8
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Susana solo_traveller nl
9
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Monica family_with_children it
9
Pros:

Comodissimo anche per la navetta che costantemente collega con l'aeroporto...
Molto gradita anche la colazione servita dalle 4 di mattina

Cons:

Camera molto piccola

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
O
oliver extended_group gb
1
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Johanna Ekebergh solo_traveller se
8
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Mulalo family_with_children gb
8
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
C
Cristiano couple it
9
Pros:

Comodità e personale e ottima colazione

Cons:

Stanze un po vecchie e non pulitissime

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Antonio solo_traveller it
9
Perfect one night stay
Pros:

Spacious and clean room; friendly staff; perfect location close to the Stansted Airport.
Good self service breakfast starting from 4.00 am staff around tables for helping for any needs.

Cons:

Restaurant food it’s only hamburger and chips, or salad. Quite poor choice

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Dominador couple us
9
Outstanding stay, I recommend to anyone to stay in this hotel
Pros:

It's 5 minutes with the shuttle bus to the airport with a fee. Staff are very polite and the bed were very comfy

Cons:

The shuttle bus fee

2026-06-11 via Nuitee