About this property

Located on the edge of Braintree town center, the Holiday Inn Express is just 12 miles from Stansted Airport. It offers a 24-hour reception, free parking, and free WiFi, along with a bar and restaurant. The rooms at the hotel feature a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The private bathroom features complimentary toiletries. In the morning, guests can help themselves to an Express start breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express Braintree. Located 14 miles from the M11 motorway, the Holiday Inn Express Braintree hotel is just a short trip from the shopping village at Freeport Braintree. It is well placed for visiting Towerlands Park, Fennes, Leez Priory, and Gosfield Hall.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • M
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    good breakfast, comfortable bed, good parking, good wifi, good room service
  • Nuwan
    Italy Italy
    Room was clean and tidy. You can have a good English breakfast in the morning. It’s situated near service station, so more convenient. Can recommend for anyone searching for affordable place to stay.
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely big room, very accommodating to my dogs. Room very clean, shower easy to use and powerful. Stayed on a hot weekend so air conditioning in the room was fantastic. Bed very comfy with choices of soft or firm pillows. Breakfast included,...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel receptionist was welcoming on our arrival. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean and the beds were comfortable. I had booked two rooms and had asked for these to be next to each other, which they were.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was ok, it was nice to see gluten free options.
  • Jacqueline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    For the money, this is an excellent place to stay. It has an iron, hair dryer, full length mirror, lovely soft towels, big bed, loads of parking…..all the essentials for a night away. The staff are also really nice as was the breakfast that was...
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff, especially Oliver, made our stay very welcoming. The room was clean and good value. The breakfast was one of the best I've had as a buffet style.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff are brilliant. Excellent choice at breakfast.
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff on reception found us a quiet room as we requested not facing the A120..
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The whole experience was very good, my only complaint is that the shower curtain in our bathroom definitely needs to be either washed or changed. it was yellow and crusty and the shower curtain rail was coming away from the wall. Apart from that...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Restaurant & Lounge Bar
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.