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Holiday Inn Express Canterbury
A2, Upper Harbledown (Canterbury) CT2 9HX

With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is situated in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury. The bright, colourful 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 centre and the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. The hotel is situated on the A2 road, and has free on-site parking.

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Excellent

7.9/10

Rooms: 89

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Address: A2, Upper Harbledown, Canterbury CT2 9HX map

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Staff very friendly and helpful. It was good to be able to sit and have a meal after a long journey. A more comfortable lounge area would have been nice, ie sofa's for us to sit together and relax as a family. Your pull out bed was excellent and a really good size. Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived and were welcomed. The room was superb and had everything we needed. Well done to all the staff. 10/10.
all reviews » Clean hotel close to Canterbury, everything we needed for a reasonable price. Would recommend to other people. it was warm and comfy as some hotels can be rather cold. quick check in and easy to find. good value. Very clean.Easy to find. Good range of Hotel facilities such as bar, large reception area, cafe, maid service, big car park. Well staffed at all times. Just a few minutes drive from Cantebury centre. All at very reasonable price. friendly staff good clean value for money rooms. While there were no double rooms left, it all worked out for the best. I was allocated an accessibility room and my son and his wife were allocated the adjoining room with interconnecting door. That worked out well. The fact that there was a restaurant on site. Also the ability to use a computer by payment from only one hour for £2.00.Breakfast stock was replenished, staff were friendly and the room was clean. Very good value for money. Extra bed already made up.Bar on site. Good breakfast. It was close to places we wished to visit. Very clean bedding and plenty of towels. the check in proceedure was very good. quietness of room at night. Comfortable room. most things. Functional, exceptionally clean, possibility for dinner with large groupof people (14)(especially when you're staying for only 1 week-end), verygood food accompanied with kind and friendly service!. Very conveniently situated on a main route into the city. Also to the motorway network for ferry ports. Bar and food available within the hotel.The room was lovely, the wash facilities were very good, the breakfast was nice. Canterbury was easily accessible and very convenient for Kent University. Comfort of room and beds. Staff were friendly and helpful and room was clean and airy. Good car parking and convenient to the city. Simple efficiency of the experience. easy excess to canterbury. pleasant staff, comfortable bed, shower assessories were very good.The room was nice and clean so in fact we could not fault it."Highway-hotel" with friendly staff, offered our kids free drinks after a horrible 9-hour-cardrive from Cornwall. Room was basic, clean and had everthing that we needed. You get what you pay for.It was clean and comfortable, the staff were also very happy to help you. the maintenance of same standard as other express hotels satisfied me.The hotel was quiet despite being next to a busy road. it was only a base and somewhere to sleep. nice clean. Clean, comfortable hotel with good service from staff. Convenient, clean and reasonable price. clean, comfortable, reception staff. Cleanliness new of our room. Room quality, late bar. hotel clean and tidy. rooms were warm. close location to the port of dover. convenient location and good price. the location is slightly awkward. But not a major problem. No. Total satisfaction. The limited menu in the restaurant though I suspect the majority of people only stay at the most for 2 nights so this may not be a problem. A little awkward to reach the hotel from the south as it is on a dual carriageway but not really a problem. Most people would probably arrive from the north.Lack of an extra chair in the twin room. Same menu every evening which meant we had to go out to eat. Some sofa beds not very comfortable. The staff on duty in the morning could have been more communicative during the check out proceedure. Breakfast was very poorly run - kept running out of food and crockery and staff, though friendly, seemed unable to cope.Difficult to find hotel and access it. Pre- authorisations on credit-card, every time again and again weconsumed. That was pretty irritating!!! Although I understand why, inBelgium it is not done. Not every time you consume.the walls are very thin, it wasn't made clear how to turn on the lights using the card it would have been nice to have the choice of a hot breakfast. Self-service at breakfast difficult and breakfast room too small. The evening menu could have been slightly improved - more variety. Needs better signage approaching hotel.breakfast. An error had been made by a staff member and when we got there our booking had been cancelled. But it was sorted out satisfactorily. There is no mobile phone signal at the hotel.Like all hotels on M- or A-road: less facilities. Needs to state that it was not within walking distance to the City.We found that the food and drink was overpriced. the location is very inconvenient and i couldn't notice that from booking website.We had three adults staying and the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable with large lumps and gaps. My husband had to sleep with his head at the foot end to stop falling through the gap. sink was a bit slow to drain; some noise from other guests (not too bad though). the b/fast staff couldn't speak English and said so!. The breakfast arrangement, too small canteen (only a few of tables), too much people waiting for the seat.hotel farther from Canterbury than expected. Remote location. access to hotel difficult to find as entrance located behind service station on A2. Limited facilities at hotel and other facilities are only accessible by car or taxi in Canterbury. When using taxis to Canterbury users should note that fares are almost double for the return journey to the hotel as the hotel is only accessible from the A2, this involves extra mileage. very hard to find when coming from Canterbury, it took over an hour and it's 3 miles outside. when I rang staff, was given wrong directions. Three people stayed in our room but only enough tea making facilities for two. There is no network coverage for 'Orange' mobile telephones. Although advertised as Canterbury, this hotel is in the middle of nowhere and next to a busy duel carriageway. I would recommend this hotel for someone looking for a bed en-route rarther than a holiday or leisure break.Chef does not know how to make Satay sauce. Serious no idea atall and he made no effort to talk to me. lack of heating in bathroom.

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Holiday Inn Express Canterbury Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Double Room - Disability Access [Room Information]	2	from GBP 55.25	Search
Modern room with a private bathroom, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Bathroom
Standard Double or Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 55.25	Search
Modern room with a private bathroom, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Bathroom
Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 55.25	Search
Modern room with a private bathroom, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Bathroom
Double Room with Sofa Bed [Room Information]	2	from GBP 55.25	Search
Modern room with a private bathroom, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Room can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. The sofa bed is for 2 children only. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Bathroom

Amenities at Holiday Inn Express Canterbury

Transportation

Secured parking, Electric vehicle charging station, Accessible parking

Shops

Souvenirs/Gift Shop

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Miscellaneous

Smoke alarms, Security alarm, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Non-Smoking Rooms, Key card access, Key access, Heating, Fire extinguishers, Family Rooms, Designated Smoking Area, CCTV outside property, CCTV in common areas, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning, 24-hour security

General

WiFi everywhere, Parking on-site, Parking , Free Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Tickets to attractions or shows, Safety Deposit Box, Newspapers, Luggage Storage, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Currency Exchange, Concierge Service, 24-Hour Front Desk

Food & Drink

Wine/champagne, Vending Machine (snacks), Vending Machine (drinks), Special Diet Menus (on request), Snack Bar, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, Packed Lunches, On-site coffee shop, Kid meals (free/paid), Fruits, Chocolate or cookies, Breakfast details, Bottle of water, BBQ Facilities, Bar

Entertainment and children services

Children television networks

Common areas

Outdoor furniture, Garden, Communal lounge/TV room

Cleaning services

Daily maid service

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying, Business Centre

Activities

Live sport events (broadcast) , Hiking, Cycling

Food & Drink

Breakfast is served between 06:30 and 09:00 (Monday to Friday) and 07:00 until 10:30 (Saturday to Sunday).

A table d'hôte menu, snack menu and daily specials are served in the restaurant from 18:00 to 22:00, 7 days a week.

The lounge bar is open for residents from 11:00 to 01:00.

Hotel information details

For business guests, the hotel has 2 well-equipped meeting rooms.

Important information to guests

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 are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Holiday Inn Express Canterbury offers accommodation in Canterbury, 4.1 km from University of Kent. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some units have a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a shower. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. Canterbury Cathedral is 5 km from Holiday Inn Canterbury, while Howletts Wild Animal Park is 9 km from the property. London Southend Airport is 38 km away.

Travelling information

Located on the A2, 3 miles from the city centre. From the Eastbound carriageway, the hotel is accessed via the Texaco petrol station and service area at Upper Harbledown. From the Westbound carriageway, access is gained via the Dunkirk slip road, straight after the Esso petrol station and crossing the A2 via the bridge joining the Eastbound carriageway, before proceeding as above.

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury Policies

Check-in

15:00 -

Check-out

- 12:00

Accepted CreditCards at Hotel

The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Maestro (Switch), MasterCard, MasterCard

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.
All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
One older child or adult is charged GBP 15 per night in an extra bed.
Maximum capacity of total guests in a room is 3.