Holiday Inn Express Stevenage by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8 (4894 reviews)
Danestrete , Stevenage , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Clean and comfortable
Great location
Cons:
Dirty bathroom
Breakfast busy
Lumpy pillows
No mini bar

Categories

Cleanliness
7.33
There were dirty marks on the carpet and a toilet that was not flushed.
Service
8.8
Staff were friendly and provided good service.
Location
8.84
Nice central location and quiet, with nearby restaurants.
Room Quality
7.79
Comfortable rooms but some mentioned the pillow was lumpy.
Amenities
7.32
Lacked a mini bar and had issues with TV.
Value for Money
8.28
Excellent for the price including breakfast.
Food and Beverage
7.83
Quality of meals was praised, but breakfast was reported to be busy.
Overall Experience
7.8
Generally a good experience with a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:35

Property Description

Modern Accommodation in Town Centre
Holiday Inn Express Stevenage offers a contemporary stay in the heart of the town. With convenient access to the railway station and the A1 motorway, exploring both Stevenage and Central London is a breeze.

Comfortable Rooms with Essential Amenities
Enjoy spacious en-suite rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV, power shower, and air conditioning. Stay connected with complimentary WiFi and kick start your day with a delicious breakfast buffet.

Relaxing Lounge and Nearby Dining Options
Unwind in the modern Great Room lounge with a drink from the licensed bar. Explore the variety of dining choices in the vicinity or opt for the hotel's snack menu. End your day on a satisfying note.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Stevenage for a seamless blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

The hotel air conditioning is currently unavailable due to planned upgrade works. Contractors will be working during business hours and some noise is expected during the day. If we can do anything to make your stay more comfortable, please let the front desk team know. Thank you for your understanding.

If booking the 'Double Room with Sofa Bed' and you require assistance to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the special requests box when booking.

Please note that cash payments are not allowed.

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay, applies. Pets are welcomed by prior arrangement with the hotel.

Please contact the property in advance of your stay to check the availability of pet-friendly rooms.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.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: LTN

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 4894 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.33
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 7.79
Amenities: 7.32
Value for Money: 8.28
Food and Beverage: 7.83
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Millie • couple • gb
3
Okay, but not the best
Pros:

The shower had nice soap and was a nice pressure
Beds comfortable

Cons:

- Boiler was extremely loud and kept us awake all night. Wasn’t just loud it was almost vibrating the room.
- No communication between cleaners and reception and the cleaner came in at 10am, woke us up and asked if we were checking out when we weren’t until the next day.
- Most staff were unhelpful but there was one guy during the day that had a poor attitude. Just very abrupt which I didn’t appreciate when I have been quite nice considering the issues.
- TV is very small with only a few channels, paying £170 for two nights you would expect at least a smart TV that I can see

2026-09-20 • via Nuitee
K
Kate • couple • gb
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Watts • couple • us
6
Comfortable for a short stay with great location
Pros:

Comfortable room - we chose an accessible room so that we would have extra space as we were traveling heavy! Breakfast is great, location great and helpful staff.

Cons:

We didn't get any housekeeping for 2 days and had to request someone empty the trash and replace a couple of towels.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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david • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Room next to boiler which sounded like.motor engine in room from 4am had no sleep offered to move our but jo good at that point, room should not be occupied, breakfast unpleasant. Got refund

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Mikey ...666 • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Hotel in a good position

Cons:

Been extremely over charged 😒

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
J
Jack • couple • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Jack • couple • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Tatiana • family_with_children • pt
6
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
E
Emmanuel • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The assistance everytime I made a request was very great 👍

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Luke • couple • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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FNU • solo_traveller • in
1
Do not recommend this place.
Cons:

AC was not working and hotel promised to compensate 25% of the total and now is asking us to contact booking.com where as they should have said the same on day 1 without wasting 3 months for us to get a refund.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Nathan • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Hazel • solo_traveller • gb
1
There is no parking outside the hotel. The hotel is run down, and the rooms are really dirty. Check in is from 3pm but w
Pros:

Central location

Cons:

No parking. I parked outside the hotel to drop off luggage, only left car for 5 mins and got a parking fine. Hotel were not helpful and said it was my problem

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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matthew • solo_traveller • gb
8
Ideal for what I needed it for
Pros:

Perfect for what I needed. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

In hallways going to room maintenance was going on and a lot of exposed ceiling panels and wires etc were on show.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Hotel was in a fab location for where we were going the next day and hot buffet breakfast was included with price of room

Cons:

No air conditioning but a fan was provided

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
J
Jeff • solo_traveller • gb
5
Nice staff but unclean. Be aware of the tiny car park.
Pros:

Staff were friendly, the breakfast was included and really nice. Kids loved the pancake machine!

Main area with the bar is modern and has a decent selection of drinks at average prices.

For the cost it's as expected quality.

Cons:

Room was unclean and very hot! The sides of the bed were filthy, there was hair in the basin and it was very grimey.

There was also a clump of hair in the kettle that found it's way into my morning coffee. Really turned my stomach!

Air conditioning was not working and we were pre-warned. However, this meant the room was unbearably hot so none of us managed to sleep.

The heat made us all thirsty, but the tap water tasted strongly of chemicals and bottled water was over priced at £3 each.

Parking is very sparse aswell. The tiny car park is pay and display with poorly marked spaces and little room for manoeuvre. Its free after 8pm, but only a few spaces, which filled up very quickly on the Saturday night as Sunday is also free parking.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
M
Michelle • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Kate • couple • gb
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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christopher • couple • gb
10
Suited our needs
Pros:

Up the usual standard for Holiday Inn Express

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Dave • solo_traveller • gb
5
Very poor
Pros:

Not a great deal, far too expensive, no iron, no ironing board shower curtain instead of cubicle,bed far too soft, will not be staying here again. No English meals on the menu from Friday to Monday

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee