Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Cheriton Parc, Cheriton High St, Folkestone, England, CT18 8AN
  • Elham Valley Railway Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sandgate Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hythe Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Manston (MSE-Kent Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Hythe Beach
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kent Downs. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at The Great Room, a bistro that serves international cuisine
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and 4 meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the breakfast
  • 7 minutes by car from Leas Cliff Hall and 7 minutes from Folkestone Harbour
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center, 4 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and a front-desk safe are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Folkestone hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Great Room - This bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on New Year's Eve:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1008 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Heswall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pet freindly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ideal for the early euro shuttle and friendly staff who were able to accommodate a takeaway breakfast. The only downside was how dark the rooms are with no overall lighting, only bathroom and bedside lighting. It made the 5am checkout more difficult as it was hard to see and find out stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place about 5 miles from Dover port to act as a stop over for us on our trip away. Great facilities, Comfy beds, good food & handy tesco is a on the way out to the motorway for supplies / fuel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
Very friendly staff and a lovely room and plenty of parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional value, Fantastic breakfast. The room was a little small for 2 adults and 2 kids but we will still like to go back again, The chairs in the breakfast area have splayed legs making them take up a lot of floor space aside that great place to stay, also its dog friendly not that we took one. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony, Reisterstown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good resting place before Le Shuttle. Reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good spacious and accomated well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Very happy with our stay Ada stop off on return from holiday Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s amazing price for one night stay with family, also it’s so handy even you would suddenly like to purchase something in supermarket because Tesco is so close to hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly staff, our room had a broken toilet seat which was fixed promptly. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One night stay before Le Shuttle
Staff were very friendly, happy and helpful. Room was very clean and had the amenities we needed. Breakfast was good and included in the price. Beds (especially the sofa bed) were very hard and uncomfortable but great choice of pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay prior to Channel Tunnel journey
The team were incredibly short staffed but still managed to offer a small dinner menu which was delicious Really convenient for Channel Tunnel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oct 2024
Clean and tidy and very well located. Supermarket and fuel very close
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Room basic, but had everything we needed, shower gel, tea/coffee kettle, coat hangers and a tv
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely as always
Lovely as always. Everything you need and very clean. Great parking, convenient location and nice bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect start to our holidays
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay with our 4 legged friend:)
To be honest I was a little surprised that the hotel was so nice after I queried why there was a £20 charge per night for my little dog. I understand charges but this seemed high. Anyway, they didn’t give a horrible room like most hotels when they see a dog, it was definitely pet friendly ( as opposed to so many that are tolerant not friendly) so there was an area where you could sit and have breakfast. Room was nice, shower was great, breakfast was really tasty. No complaints at all.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024