Holiday Inn Express Ciudad de las Ciencias by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.2 (7765 reviews)
Escritor Rafael Ferreres, 22 , Valencia , ES
+34 963 16 25 30

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location (near Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias, metro, shopping)
Friendly and helpful reception staff
Comfortable beds / good sleep
Good, abundant breakfast buffet
Clean rooms generally
Underground parking and easy transport links
Cons:
Some rooms small (especially for 3-4 people) / small beds
Aging bathrooms: poor shower pressure and temperature control
Pool closed (seasonal) and no mini-fridge in rooms
Thin walls / noise from adjacent rooms
Occasional unfriendly breakfast staff and service inconsistencies
Minor cleanliness lapses on arrival (dirty mugs/ tray) and check-in delays

Categories

Cleanliness
8.5
Mostly reported as clean and comfortable (mentions of 'propre', 'it was clean'), with isolated issues (dirty mugs/tray on arrival) but overall positive housekeeping.
Service
9
Staff repeatedly described as pleasant, helpful and accommodating (reception praised, night staff singled out positively); occasional unfriendly breakfast staff noted but service is overall a strong point.
Location
9.5
Consistently highlighted as excellent — very close to Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias, metro, shopping and transport links; multiple reviews single out location as a major pro.
Room Quality
7.5
Beds generally comfortable and rooms often described as adequate, but several reports of small rooms for some parties, small/double beds, thin walls and aging bathrooms with shower pressure/temperature problems.
Amenities
7
Basic amenities present (parking, AC worked well) but notable negatives: pool closed, no mini-fridge in rooms, instant coffee only in-room and occasional missing replenishment.
Value for Money
7.8
Mixed: some guests felt price was high relative to dated bathrooms and occasional service issues (extra-night charge complaint), while others found the location and comforts justified the cost.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Breakfast generally described as abundant and varied and buffet staff praised in many reviews; criticisms include repetitive items, limited bar service and some unfriendly breakfast staff.
Overall Experience
8.1
Overall positive stay driven by location, comfortable beds and helpful reception staff, tempered by small rooms for some, dated bathroom issues and occasional amenity/service shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:13

Property Description

Convenient Location near City of Arts and Sciences
Express by Holiday Inn Ciudad de las Ciencias is just a 5-minute walk from Valencia’s iconic City of Arts and Sciences, offering easy access to this cultural hub.

Comfortable Rooms with Free Wi-Fi
All air-conditioned rooms at the Holiday Inn feature modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and a work desk, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Relaxing Outdoor Pool and Tour Desk
Guests can unwind by the seasonal outdoor pool with loungers or seek travel guidance from the hotel’s tour desk. The 24-hour reception adds to the convenience of your stay.

Book your stay at Express by Holiday Inn Ciudad de las Ciencias for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Renovation work will take place from 27 January until 9 March 2020, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 19:00. The lobby and reception are under renovation.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: VLC

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 7765 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.5
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 8.1
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Odile • solo_traveller • es
8
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Dominique • family_with_children • fr
9
Hôtel modern, propre et confortable, je conseille cette établissement.
Pros:

Chambre grande et confortable, petit déjeuner copieux et varié, parking souterrain appréciable et proximité des arrêt bus. Personnel agréable et accueillant.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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FERIAL • family_with_children • dz
8
Pros:

la situation, le centre commercial en face, le parking, le personnel à l´écoute et le petit déjeuner

Cons:

la chambre petite pour 4

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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HASAN • solo_traveller • tr
8
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Ignacio • family_with_children • es
8
Pros:

ubicación, comodidad y atención. lo

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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CostiC • family_with_children • it
9
Pros:

Staff cordiale

Cons:

Camera piccola x tre persone

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Petra • family_with_children • at
6
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Marius • family_with_children • ro
9
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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ismael • solo_traveller • es
3
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family_with_children • de
8
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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GRACIA • family_with_children • sv
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Elvio • family_with_children • it
9
Pros:

Colazione abbondante e varia.
Posizione ottima per vicinanza a fermate di autobus e metro.
Staff molto disponibile.

Cons:

Isolamento acustico verso l'esterno, accettabile.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • family_with_children • de
9
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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GISELA • family_with_children • co
10
Pros:

La ubicacion excelente y la comodidad

Cons:

Habitaciones pequeña pero comodas.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Maria Teresa • couple • fr
6
Bon emplacement et bonne literie, mais salle de bains ne correspond pas aux étoiles de l’hôtel .
Pros:

Le petit déjeuner était bien mais toujours les mêmes produits , l’emplacement proche du musée de la ciencie et océanografic et d’un gigantesque centre commercial avec carrefour et plein de boutiques . Le personnel de la réception agréable. La literie bonne , on a bien dormi . Et c’était propre.

Cons:

Le lit malgré qu’il était confortable il était assez collé d’un côté au mur ..une personne corpulente ne pourra pas passer…
La salle de bains vieillote , pas de pression dans la douche et régulation de l’eau impossible ou trop chaud ou trop froid on n’arrivait pas à trouver le tiède , où on se brûlait ou on se congelait on a demandé à qu’ils règlent le problème mais ils n’ont rien fait … . Pas de petit frigo . Le personnel du petit déjeuner pas très souriant ni aimable . On a rajouté une nuitée et ils nous ont fait payer un prix élevé pour garder la même chambre . Trop cher rapport qualité prix prix .

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • family_with_children • es
8
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Janice • couple • ca
10
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No real coffee in the room … just instant

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Michał • family_with_children • pl
9
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Ana Sofia • family_with_children • dk
9
Pros:

localizacao óptima, e o pequeno almoco tinha um pouco de tudo e tinha muitas mesas.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
J
Jesús • couple • es
7
Pros:

El hotel está muy cerquita de la ciudad de las ciencias y del Roig Arena.
Su desayuno buffet está bastante bien.
Los trabajadores tanto de recepción como del buffet se merecen un 10.

Cons:

La cama de matrimonio era un poco pequeña y se escuchaba mucho cómo hablaban los de la habitación de al lado

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee