Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Serves lunch and dinner
Serves lunch and dinner
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bicester Gateway Business Park, Wendlebu, Bicester, England, OX25 2BX
  • Bicester Village
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • University of Oxford
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Blenheim Palace
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Bicester Village
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, self parking, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG offers 149 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Bicester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bicester Avenue. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 7 meeting rooms and a car charging station
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the overall condition of the property
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Bicester Motion and 10 minutes from Bicester Village
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 7 meeting rooms available. Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG also features a vending machine, a front desk safe, and a television in common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Bicester hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Express Café & Bar – This bar serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 6 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Express Café & Bar

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

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 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Express Bicester By Ihg
Holiday INN EXP Bicester
Holiday Inn Express Bicester
Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Bicester an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG Bicester
Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG Hotel Bicester

Holiday Inn Express Bicester by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 564 out of 919 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 919 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 919 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 919 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 919 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect one night stay

Just a quick stop over for a wedding reception. Great customer service and room was clean and confortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely happy with my stay here, would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Work regukar visit

Check on was great and got the room I was hoping for. After that first night.the aircon didnt work properly all week they had to reset it twice. Room 443. The monday moring the TV lost it channels and had to be retuned twice but never recovered and on check out I still only had half the channels I did when I checked in Sunday night.... after numerouse complaints and visits to reception I gave up. But managed to get 2 nights refunded... and a couple of drinks. It wouls have been better for me to ha e all the room facilities working. Dissapponted..
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sanjay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
No breakfast until 6.20 am and breakfast supposed to start at 6 . So I missed my breakfast as I start work at 7 so very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Memunah

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynnis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really clean modern decor Fab bathroom with large walk in shower
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Would recommend

Good size rooms. Comfy bed. Brilliant shower. Excellent breakfast. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arjanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmond

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy checked in and out, roomy dinning area, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne, Middlesbrough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helpful, friendly and clean

Last minute booking after we were let down by another booking. Fabulous and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for Blenheim Palace

Stayed on a visit for Blenheim Palace, 15 minutes from hotel and M40 ideal for the trip, will definitely stay again as bought year membership for Blenheim Palace. Good Breakfast, nice and quiet, very helpful staff, many thanks to kit at check in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HAZEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025