About this property

Just a 4-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the terminal, Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport offers modern rooms and excellent access to the M1. Just 3 miles from Donington Park Circuit and a 20-minute drive from Derby city center. Alton Towers can be reached in 45 minutes, and Attenborough Nature Reserve is 20 minutes away. Each room has a 32-inch TV and private bathrooms including a power shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Holiday Inn Express rooms also feature a work desk, tea and coffee facilities, ironing facilities and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms also have beautiful views of the Derbyshire countryside. The Great Room Bar and Lounge features widescreen TVs, and offers a selection of evening meals, light snacks and beverages. The free breakfast buffet is available in the morning and consists of hot items such as bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs and baked beans, as well as a selection of continental items. Holiday Inn Express East Midlands has chargeable on-site parking and also offers Park and Fly packages. The front desk service is also 24-hour. There are also 4 meeting rooms with audio/visual equipment available for hire.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • FuturePlus
    FuturePlus

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really comfy beds, very quiet rooms. Staff very attentive and helpful.
  • Cole
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    HELLO, Excellent staff very friendly and helpful and welcoming. Morning breakfast had options available a Continental breakfast and a hot breakfast. The reception area is spacious and has a sitting area and a bar to order drinks and they had a...
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location excellent 👌 breakfast good, but didn't experience the full English, due to an early departure.
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Easy to get to the Airport. Friendly and very helpful reception staff.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Helpful staff, comfortable bed, nice breakfast, location.
  • Kenneth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent welcome, by all the staff Friendly and professional. Ha has a nice bar with decent beers on and well kept... Breakfast was great.. Room was good, and had a great sleep. Would recommend
  • Vivek
    United States United States
    The staff was exceptionally helpful. I’ve traveled the world but the hospitality at the holiday inn express midlands was out of this world. How the receptionist helped me to get my booking a day ahead of the date. How the manager went out of...
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff and particularly friendly with the kids, everyone was in a happy Christmas mood. Extra sweet tweets for guests at the reception desk
  • Simox88
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for East Midlands airport Airport shuttle service in front of hotel Will be using in the future
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Timings for breakfast were great as we had an early flight. Overall the room was lovely

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Great Room
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests staying at the hotel are charged GBP 10 per night for parking. Nonresidents are charged GBP 20 per night for parking. If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process. Please note, that the card used to make the reservation must be presented upon check-in and verified by pin. Please note that cash payments are not allowed. Pets are welcome at our hotel. An additional charge of GBP 30 per pet per stay applies. Pre-booking is essential. Please contact the hotel to check availability. 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. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.