Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG

4.0 star property

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Spa
Daily English breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Meeting facility

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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Caton Road, Lancaster, England, LA1 3RA
  • Place, Lune Aqueduct
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Centre at Halton
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lancaster University
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a steam room and a conference centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG offers 156 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a steam room and a children's pool.

Children aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lune Aqueduct. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from The Centre at Halton and a few minutes from Grand Theater
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG offers its guests a full-service spa, a health club, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 215 square feet (20 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A children's pool, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Lancaster hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Playground
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (215 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the riverwalk
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (64 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • 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.
  • Cots (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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • 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
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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

  • 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 certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1005 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes I managed to get into the hotel room at about 10 am and had a swim in the morning the food is very good and all the staff are very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Good leisure facilities. Bar area not very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean and comfortable hotel to stay on the drive up to Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, staff, STAFF! Really make this a welcoming and efficient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mr Anthony David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing hotel with great spa facilities, friendly and attentive staff. The room was spacious enough for two adults and two children plus one dog. We ate an evening meal in the restaurant as we were on a dinner but in breakfast wait the staff again were great with brilliant gluten-free options on the menu.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean hotel cannot fault it and reception staff super friendly and accommodating would highly recommend this hotel which is booked for two nights not just one
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the room was very clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful the hotels had everything you needed for a good stay food was very nice would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes the room was good , staff good generally very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great room, not so good customer service on arrival at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great! Just what we need as our overnight stay on our way to Scotland from South Wales 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Unspecified

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely stay clean room good food
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very friendly. The room was spacious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodation well located, staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, clean and comfortable with great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spotless, bed and pillows were very comfy. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Faraz

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

Good location, pool and good value for money

Our stay was wonderful, good location for travelling to Lake District and kids loved the pool and play area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Atta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and quiet clean room; also very conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good sized room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Excellent reception and restaurant service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026