Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near O2 Arena

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Shower, towels
Reception
Lobby
Meeting facility
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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196 High Street, London, England, E15 2NE
  • Place, Westfield Stratford City
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, London Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, ABBA Arena
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(103 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

Stratford stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Stratford hotel, you'll find Westfield Stratford City and ABBA Arena. Also, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is within half a mile (1 km) and London Stadium is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Westfield Stratford City - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • London Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • ABBA Arena - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • O2 Arena - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • ExCeL Exhibition Centre - 8 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Stratford High Street DLR Station - 5 min walk
  • Stratford Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Petit Pret - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nero Express - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jim & Tonic - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pool Street Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford by IHG

3-star hotel near O2 Arena
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford by IHG also features multilingual staff and an elevator. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 153 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Computer for guest use
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford by IHG offers 153 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 22 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 22 per day

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford by IHG Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 846 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 387 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1323 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to the train station and the ABBA venue if you are attending the show. Great breakfast, bar meals and drink choices. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for ABBA Voyage and central London
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

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

Excellent

Great location, bus stop outside and opposite direct from Stratford station (10 minute walk.) Staff really helpful and friendly, we arrived two hours early and were allowed to check in. Room clean , everything we needed iron & board , hairdryer, air conditioning, shampoo and body wash in shower and tea & coffee making facilities.We were off to see ABBA voyage which is a 10 minute walk from the hotel.The breakfast was lovely everything you could want , we had a meal in the evening which was really good, staff all really lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amardeep

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Lovely hotel

A great hotel , right close by to everything you could need. The ABBA voyage was a few minutes walk , train stations to attractions as well . The food was lovely, breakfast and evening meal was very reasonably priced. Great shower . Would definitely stay here again .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Lovely stay!

Great stay, easy access to ABBA show - lively breakfast and staff friendly x
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shem

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

8/10 Good

Melina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darren John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good for a family weekend away. Staff nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Fatu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I broke out with rashes all over my body I believe was from the mattress and it caused me to itch continuously and I am still itching and my skin feels like I have chicken pox
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

City break

Helpful and friendly staff.Good check in. Hotel room good and clean. Hotel location is great and 10 minute walk from train or tube station. 10 minute walk to ABBA venue, 10 minutes Westfeild shopping Mall and Olympic park. Easy access for central London. Breakfast at hotel was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Holiday inn express Stratford.

Superb hotel. Staff very friendly, any problem sorted out at reception. Free Breakfast, great selection. Anything forgot to bring (toothpaste, razor, toothpaste etc) provided complimentary. Rooms brilliant, everything you needed provided and a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Humam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room and facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed two nights for a concert at Olympic Stadium. Easy walk back and convenient for DLR and tube. Hotel was tidy and well organised, staff helpful and friendly, and room comfortable and well equipped. Breakfast was an unexpected extra and was good. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ariella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel and staff; didn't like the neighborhood around it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, great location for our visit to Abba Voyage. Warm welcone, nice friendly staff on reception. Very good breakfast and staff work very hard to keep food stocked up and clear tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel nice. Don't expect a la carte. They do food and there's a small bar. Good for ABBA voyage. A bit of a walk from Stratford rail/tube. This is a hub hotel that is well run and the staff are engaging and polite. Would stay if in area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

8/10 Good

Kaleb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property was perfectly placed for London stadium, had a comfy bed and great products for a shower wash :) Some areas looked run down and other than a shopping centre, there wasn’t much for tourists Overall good and would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Much better hotel than expected. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025