• Garden
  • Free WiFi
  • Private Bathroom
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Baggage storage
  • Heating

With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is located in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury. The bright, colorful bedrooms each have a private bathroom with a power shower. Rooms also feature a work desk, tea/coffee facilities and a TV with satellite channels and on-demand movies. Wi-Fi is available free of charge in all areas of the hotel. Guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast each morning, including hot and cold items. The restaurant serves a varied evening menu, and the lounge bar offers afternoon teas, snacks and fresh coffees. The Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is just a 10-minute drive from the city center and the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. The hotel is located on the A2 road.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.4
Location
7.6
Free WiFi
8.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Connnie
    United States of America United States of America
    This was a lovely hotel. The staff were all friendly and hardworking. Breakfast was wonderful. I highly recommend it. .
  • Woody
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff was amazing. They did everything they could to make our stay wonderful.
  • Hooker
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were amazing, always going the e tra mile for their customers

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Great Room
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £3 per day.
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Malayalam
  • Dutch
  • Punjabi
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Tamil

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 100 is required on arrival. That's about USD 124. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 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 - 3 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 not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Directions: The Hotel is located at the Upper Harbledown Service area which is accessible from the BP service station on the A2.

Arriving from London – The hotel is 4 miles from the M2 on the eastbound carriageway of the A2 road to Dover. The hotel is accessed via the BP petrol station and service area at Upper Harbledown. Arriving from Dover – Take the westbound carriageway of the A2 to Canterbury and just past the 2 Canterbury exits take slip road exit to Dunkirk, crossing the A2 via the bridge and joining the eastbound carriageway onto the A2. Access to the hotel is via the BP petrol station and service area at Upper Harbledown

The property offer a Continental breakfast with 3 hot items such as baked beans, sausages and scrambled eggs.

Higher bandwidth WiFi is not available for an extra charge.

Please note, for the Room Selected at Check-In, bed selection is not guaranteed. For this room type, bed selection is based on availability upon arrival and is determined by the front desk.

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

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel

  • Room options at Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Twin/Double

  • Check-in at Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The prices at Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel is 3 miles from the center of Canterbury. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • American
    • Buffet

  • Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Great Room

  • Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Live sports events (broadcast)