Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone

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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel

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Point of interest
Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
Breakfast, dinner served; international cuisine, alfresco dining
Reception

Overview of Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel

Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
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  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

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Cheriton Parc, Cheriton High St, Folkestone, England, CT18 8AN
  • Popular LocationLeas Cliff Hall7 min drive
  • Popular LocationFolkestone Harbour7 min drive
  • Popular LocationFolkestone Beach14 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)82 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Folkestone

In Folkestone .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Leas Cliff Hall and 6 miles (10 km) of Hythe Beach with a stay here. Folkestone Harbour and Folkestone Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Leas Cliff Hall - 7 min drive
  • Sandgate Beach - 7 min drive
  • Folkestone Harbour - 7 min drive
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens - 8 min drive
  • Folkestone Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Hythe Sandling Station - 6 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tesco Cafe - Folkestone - 7 min walk
  • Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar - 3 min drive
  • Basils - 3 min drive
  • Britannia Inn - 19 min walk
  • The Royal Cheriton - 3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone
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 business center, 4 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Folkestone hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Welsh

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on New Year's Eve:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • 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.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 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

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

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 specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cornelius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient for Channel Tunnel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tunnel
We only had 1 night stop over to get the tunnel, staff were extremely friendly and offered extra assistance
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice
Good hotel, close to Folkestone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hotel with good facilities.
Great Hotel with friendly staff and handy for Le Shuttle. Accommodate dogs in rooms and bar area. Tesco petrol station close by. Would have been even better with charging points for EV.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gilmour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel convenient for the car ferr
Comfortable hotel with easy access to the car ferry. Great breakfast very comfortable bed. Terrible coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024