Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Free daily full breakfast
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds
Meeting facility
Exterior
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • 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 Twin Beds

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 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 Twin 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)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Harlow

In Harlow .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Cineworld Harlow - Harvey Centre and Bouncers Dog Park. Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate and Harlow Falconry are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Paradise Wildlife Park - 13 min drive - 19.0 km
  • The Henry Moore Foundation - 16 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Epping Forest - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 29 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Finsbury Park - 36 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Epping Underground Station - 12 min drive
  • Harlow Town Station - 18 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Couzens Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Master Barista - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
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 center and 3 meeting rooms. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a 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.

  • 1 building
  • 123 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2012
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. A pillow menu is available. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

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

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 February 22 2025 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Parking area
  • Select guestrooms

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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.

  • Offsite 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

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
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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
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Express Harlow By Ihg Harlow
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Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 442 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great, high standard and service. Only issue was outside had scaffolding around the building and the car park was out of service. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ihemelandu

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

10/10 Excellent

Alin Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was expecting free parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

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

Great stay

Central hotel, friendly staff, decent rooms and a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have been good to know we couldn’t park on site before arriving. Lots of roadworks next to hotel and gas to park in multi story car park next door at cost of £13 for 2 nights
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
parking a nightmare
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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