About this property

Situated 25 minutes’ drive from London Stansted Airport, the Holiday Inn Express Harlow is enclosed by various shopping and leisure facilities. Harlow Town rail station is a 20-minute walk away and offers regular services to London Liverpool Street station and Cambridge. There is also an adjacent bus station. An en suite power shower, flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, high-speed WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities are provided in each room at the Holiday Inn Express Harlow. The complimentary Express Start breakfast is served each day within the Great Room and traditional British cuisine is available in the evening. Guests can relax with a drink in the lounge bar where staff can also recommend a local restaurant offering alternative cuisines. There are 3 business rooms, high-speed WiFi and business facilities on site. The hotel is located in Harlow town centre, which offers shops a theatre, music venues and museums. Harlow Leisurezone and Harlow College are just 5 minutes' walk away. Canons Brook Golf Club is only 1.6 miles away and features an 18-hole course set in 112 acres of mature rolling countryside. The Harlow Playhouse theatre is a further 6 minutes' walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 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 (8.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Loyal customers

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


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Debra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cleanliness of the whole hotel. Room really clean and very comfortable. Bed comfy and the pillows were gorgeous, no neck aches in the morning. Everything there including ironing board/iron, Tea/coffee making station and hairdryer. Bonus is a...
  • Ludovico
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff was friendly, kudos do Alvin and Aspasia for their excellent customer service
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were excellent, food was very good, room was comfortable and well equipped. My son is autistic and we'd requested a quiet room - the room we had was so peaceful we barely heard a thing for our whole stay! Couldn't have asked for better.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bed comfortable, room very quiet. Close to amenities and restaurant next door. Good choice of breakfast
  • Ollie
    Ireland Ireland
    We had a wedding in London and decided to stay in Harlow. Everything about our stay was EXCELLENT 👍 Found the Staff very helpful and friendly. Our room was first class and had everything we needed. Highly recommend this Hotel. We had Breakfast and...
  • Luke
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were polite and helpful. The room was clean and quiet.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, comfortable, good food and quality included breakfast. Close to London without London price gouging.
  • Thompson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    New and very fresh with good layout. Rooms were spacious.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff and helpful. Comfortable bed. Good food.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All the facilities were great, the staff were excellent, the room was great, comfy bed and quiet too - and the breakfast also great

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$136. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCB Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Renovation work will be carried out from October 2024 to July 2025 from 09:00 to 17:00. Guests may experience some noise. Please note that the parking is not available during this period.

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.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.