Holiday Inn Express Canterbury By Ihg – A Favorite for Families in Canterbury
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury offers 89 rooms with twin single or double beds, plus sofa beds for children. Each room includes blackout curtains, a pillow menu, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have power showers, and rooms feature tea/coffee makers, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. Interconnecting rooms are available for families or carers.
Dining Options
The hotel serves an Express Start Breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, pastries, and fresh coffee. The Great Room restaurant offers an international dinner menu from 6 PM to 10 PM. The 24-hour bar provides drinks, including espresso and cappuccino.
Leisure & Nearby Attractions
Canterbury Cathedral is an 8-minute drive, and the Marlowe Theatre hosts live performances 10 minutes away. Whitefriars Shopping Centre, with Topshop and Marks & Spencer, is a 7-minute drive. Howletts Wild Animal Park, a 90-acre zoo, is ideal for family outings.
Location & Transport
The hotel is off the A2, accessible via the BP service station. Canterbury West Station, with direct trains to London (1 hour), is 7 minutes by car. Parking costs £3 per day, and electric charging points are available. The Park and Ride bus service runs from Wincheap, 10 minutes away.
Services & Facilities
Two meeting rooms accommodate up to 36 people, with free Wi-Fi and AV equipment. Business services include printing and copying. The hotel has wheelchair-accessible rooms on the ground floor. Staff speak English, Italian, and Romanian. Late check-out is available upon request.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Paid parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor