Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG

3.0 star property

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Enjoy a diverse selection of juices and international cuisine at our self-serve beverage and food stations.
Experience the modern design of this Holiday Inn Express, featuring a brick and glass facade with large windows.
Meetings and presentations take place in this well-equipped conference room with a projector screen and comfortable seating.
Welcome to our reception area, where friendly staff are available to assist with your stay. Offers a convenient check-in experience and access to a nearby dining area.
Two single beds with white linens and blue accents, a wall-mounted lamp, and a nightstand.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Crown Gate, Harlow, England, CM20 1NB
  • Paradise Wildlife Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Epping Forest
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room (Free Hot Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG

Hotel in Harlow with free breakfast and 24-hour business centre
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This accommodation is furnished with double sofa beds. A pillow menu is available. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Harlow hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cineworld Harlow - Harvey Centre. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Great Room Restaurant
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Cineworld Harlow - Harvey Centre and Bouncers Dog Park
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. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 3 meeting rooms. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG.

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

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Great Room Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

Danish, English, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Great Room Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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 property will be renovating from 22 February 2025 to 31 December 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Parking area
  • Selected guestrooms

Alternative facilities will be available off-site during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 30 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Off site parking fee: GBP 6 per day (0.1 mi away)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Harlow Holiday Inn Express
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harlow
Holiday Inn Express Harlow Essex
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Inn Express Harlow Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Harlow
Express Harlow By Ihg Harlow
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Holiday Inn Express Harlow an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 439 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff team were friendly and the hotel and room was clean. Breakfast was quality & tasty. I would of liked my receipt on checking out as it was promised to me when I checked in, otherwise all good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice overnight visit after some time away - Harlow

Used to come here regularly in the past. Shops and Restaurants are all within walking distance. Parking is possible nearby too but there was work going on at this time so parked in the multi-storey which is a short walk. Normally a bit cheaper if booked with the hotel directly. Need to pay in the car paek. Not sure if this is the new way forward but not a tragedy. Reception Team were great as before. Friendly and welcoming. Super breakfast with good hot options. Nothing too much trouble here and we will be back over the summer months. Many thanks all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdul Hafiz

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Joy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Franc

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was difficult to park due to work on the building otherwise ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Average budget hotel...clean and quiet...pleasant staff...location is very run-down...feels unsafe at night no private parking....very dodgy public multi-storey next door is only option...badly lit area and groups of youths hanging about. Won't be staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, welcoming, helpful & gave excellent service Building clean and modern apart from scaffolding all very good Room, very clean & comfortable Will definitely use this chain oof hotels again Thank you Harlow
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nearby for our needs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Steph

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No parking and asked to pay £6 for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant young lady welcome us. Room had everything we needed. Trying to sleep all I could hear was woman shouting "Get off me, get off me. I was concerned until I heard children running around. This went on for quite a while. Bed was comfortable, not so the pillows. Breakfast was tasty, but could have been hotter. Didn't appreciate people coming coming to breakfast in their nightwear, they are NOT at home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It took me 30 minutes to park due to roadworks which I won't blame the hotel for. The hotel was clean but every time I flushed the toilet it would make VERY audible noise for 10/15 minutes. Bed was comphy and the whole experience was expected except the clearly drugged up woman soliciting herself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

deyu

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with partner
Didn’t get to sleep until 445am doors banging all night people running up and down music playing all night absolutely disgusting
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olugbemga

Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Friendly receptionist

Receptionist on check in was really nice and then really helpful with recommendations for a restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parking

Parking outside hotel is currently suspended so I had to use the multi storey car park next door and pay for parking. Not easy when you are disabled.I would not have booked this hotel if this had been flagged up straight away
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025