Holiday Inn Ashford Central by IHG

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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
7.5 (382 reviews)
Canterbury Road , Ashford , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Cons:
Hotel closed for asylum seekers
No prior notice
Difficulties in finding alternative accommodation
Lack of customer service response

Categories

Cleanliness
4.14
The hotel was closed for asylum seekers without prior notice, indicating poor communication.
Service
8.11
Standard quality for this hotel tier, although unresponsive to requests.
Location
8.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier, though affected by confusion regarding the hotel's current function.
Room Quality
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not specifically mentioned.
Amenities
8.63
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not specifically mentioned.
Value for Money
8.59
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not specifically mentioned.
Food and Beverage
8.64
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not specifically mentioned.
Overall Experience
5.11
Overall dissatisfaction due to the hotel being closed and resulting inconveniences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-04 01:32

Property Description

Charming 17th-Century Hotel with Free Parking

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
The colourful bedrooms at Holiday Inn Ashford feature a satellite TV, air conditioning, and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Tea/coffee facilities are provided for added convenience.

Delicious Dining Options
Guests can enjoy the onsite restaurant offering traditional British meals, as well as the Bybrook Tavern for light snacks and beverages. The Junction Restaurant with rustic wooden beams serves hot breakfast buffets.

Convenient Location
Located just a mile from Ashford centre, Holiday Inn Ashford Central is only 2 miles from The Eurostar Terminal. Additionally, it is a short drive from the Eurotunnel, Dover Ferry Port, and the picturesque Kent Downs.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Ashford Central for a delightful blend of history, comfort, and convenience.

Important information:

Additional Cancellation Policy Information:
When booking 5 rooms or more, the reservation must be canceled at least 14 days prior to date of arrival to avoid cancellation charges. Any late cancelations, or no-shows, will result in the hotel charging your credit card for the cost of the 1st night's accommodations for each room.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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 382 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.14
Service: 8.11
Location: 8.15
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 8.64
Overall Experience: 5.11
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Chris • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Ahmet • couple • tr
8
Pros:

odalar rahat geniş ve temizdi otopark büyük konfordu

Cons:

sabah saatlerinde sıcak su problemi gerçekleşti bu büyüklükte ki bir işletmede bu tarz sorunların olmaması gerekir

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Barry Spicer • solo_traveller • gb
4
Good facilities, badly let down about road closure
Pros:

The room was very comfortable, nice and quiet, good bed etc.

Cons:

The problem was I was never told the road outside the hotel was completely closed in both directions until 11:30am because of a race of some kind. Signs for this were poor but I did ask the staff, who said they knew nothing about it, I also asked the race organisers who said the hotel was informed. I suspect someone decided they needed the money from suckers like me

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly staff

Cons:

No lift avaiable

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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FIONAGH • solo_traveller • gb
2
very very poor
Pros:

Major problem with room as water would not turn off and I could not run the bathwater away and then no one answered the phone either. Ended up having to get dressed again and going to reception (long walk) and getting 2 men (night manager) to come to my bedroom to sort it out. At first they could not do this and then one rolled up his sleeves and used a teaspoon to prise open the plug so the bath could drain. The water still continued to run and I could not use bath or shower in the morning. I had a disturbed night and lack of sleep before work the next day. I reported the problem to the night managers obviously and then again in the morning and then further by telephone when I did not receive a response to my formal complaint and reduction in the fee which I had prepaid.
It is not satisfactory.

Cons:

see above - no working phone no bath or shdower in working order and no sleep

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Derrick • couple • gb
10
Very pleasant and met all of our needs for a short stay in Kent.
Pros:

Clean and tidy and the staff were very pleasant and helpful.food was excellent.

Cons:

Very little.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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david • solo_traveller • gb
1
Poor won’t be back
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Food was very cold and poor, staff were not helpful

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
A
Andy • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Yee Man • solo_traveller • hk
3
Pros:

Staff are very helpful and nice.

Cons:

When the temperature was around 9°C, the hot water is not working.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Anne-Marie • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The room was beautifully presented & very clean. Bedding was immaculate & bed very comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful & delicious.

Cons:

My Tv did not work & when I flushed the loo the mechanism got stuck & continuously flushed but staff did fix it straight away,

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • couple • gb
9
easy & convenient
Pros:

We usually use Premier Inn, but this was nicer.

Cons:

Be even nicer when renovation is complete

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • de
8
Preis Leistung perfekt ! Ideal für einen Zwischenstopp
Pros:

Frühstück super, alles was das Herz begehrt!
Innenausstattung der Bar, Frühstücksraum und Aufenthaltsräumen super ordentlich und sauber !
Parkplätze ausreichend am Hotel

Cons:

Zu kleine Bettdecke für 2 Personen !

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Ann • couple • gb
7
Hotel was adequate for our overnight stay
Pros:

Short overnight stay, good value for money

Cons:

Room was hot took a long time for ac to cool

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
8
Pros:

It was familiar

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Clive • solo_traveller • fr
9
Excellent hotel close to the Tunnel.
Pros:

Very nicely appointed room and bathroom, (but see comments on the shower later). Very comfortable bed, blackout curtains and a kettle with plenty of tea, coffee and milk. A bar and excellent restaurant in the evening with plenty of choices for all tastes. In the morning - full on English breakfast buffet plus full Continental with breads, croissants, cheese, cereals, salami, fruit, yoghurt, a quick toaster and an excellent diy coffee machine catering for any requirement.
The hotel is 20mins from the Channel Tunnel which is very convenient. There is also a Sainsbury's petrol station a few minutes away if you need to top up.

Cons:

The only thing I found rather strange was the walk-in shower; which had the shower at one end and the taps at the other. Because of the distance between the taps and shower head any change of temperature took a long time to propagate to the shower. Consequently trying to adjust the temperature was a bit hit and miss - walking back and forth tweaking the tap until a sensible temperature was achieved.
Only a small thing but certainly a waste of time & water!

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Sean Davenport • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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JOHN • couple • gb
7
REFURBISHMENT WORK NOT ADVISED AT TIME OF BOOKING WHICH LARGELY SPOILT OUR 3 DAY STAY (DISABLED GUEST WITH WHEELCHAIR) B
Pros:

LOCATION, STAFF ALL EXCELLENT,,CAR PARKING,ROOM SIZE

Cons:

LACK OF SHELVING/DRAWERS FOR STAYS OF MORE THAN ONE NIGHT (ALTHOUGH THIS MAY BE TO CUT CLEANING TIME AND COST), THE DISTANCE FROM RECEPTION TO DISABLED ROOM (N0 134), THE AMOUNT OF WORK BEING CARRIED OUT BLOCKING OFF ROOM ACCESS AND HAVING TO WALK ABOUT 100 METRES VIA THE BAR AREA MEANING NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT NIGHT, THE CONTRACTORS DID NOT CLOSE THE DOOR TO THE PAINT STORE AT NIGHT (POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD), ONLY ENTRANCE TO ROOM VIA FIRE EXIT WHICH WAS LOCKED CLOSED ON 2 OCCASIONS NECESSITATING RETURN TO RECEPTION TO OPEN UP THE DOOR

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Steve Martin DFC • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Half the holiday is under refurbishment so £138 a night is not on.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Perfect

Cons:

No bench outside

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Louise • solo_traveller • gb
6
Super simple stay - lovely staff but a few small tweaks could help improve!
Pros:

Easy to find, easy to park- check in was simple. Staff were all lovely!

Cons:

First morning I was disturbed by house keeping even though I had a sign on the door saying come back later.

There aren’t any plug sockets near the bed or mirror- so makes it impossible to charge your phone at night or get ready in the day. Also no fridge so my food/drink had to just sit on the side.

When organising people’s stay- if you aren’t busy then put the guests a room apart not next to other guests as my neighbours were up very late chatting in bed.

Restaurant staff was lovely but perhaps they would all benefit from some training as I had to drink Prosecco out of a wine glass and they had to go up and down the stairs multiple times as they forgot sauces for chips even though it was requested when ordering.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee