Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Room amenity
Meeting facility
Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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University Way, Dartford, England, DA1 5PA
  • Place, Crossways Business Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Orchard Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Dartford

Located in Dartford, Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Orchard Theatre and Bluewater Shopping Centre. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Victoria Road Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Crossways Business Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Central Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Dartford Borough Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Orchard Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Greenhithe Stone Crossing Station - 4 min drive
  • Barnehurst Station - 7 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cask & Thames - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪QE2 Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪House on the Hill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Wharf - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Orchard Theatre
Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG offers 126 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 126 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Great Room serving guests of Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Great Room - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Great Room

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (163 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
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

We should mention

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

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Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Van stolen from car park

Staff were friendly and efficient, room was fine but no aircon . Slept perfectly ok and very quiet hotel. However I did have my van stolen from car park so contractors beware
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Great stay

All the normal things you would expect from holiday inn. Great comfortable bed. Plenty of room. Well layed out. Good internet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Osa Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ugochi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Selwyn

Excellent quick check in with very friendly staff..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

warren

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Goriola

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hotel, lovely customer service.. Pretty standard breakfast options. Altogether great value would be nice to have a little fridge and a microwave in the rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, excellent staff and good breakfast plus easy parking . However all spoiled by noise in corridors from early hours onwards - so no sleep. Real shame.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Se-ember

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are welcoming and very respectful. The daily room service was top notch
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quick overnight stat

Ours was a quick overnight stay after a very long journey. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Thought the hotel needs updating as it’s very wirn. But clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Malika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Soyeb

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly

Welcoming,night manager( Mani) was excellent,friendly n helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was ok but I think the parking charge was just too much. The parking charge is a turned off for me except if it was expedia that was charging extra £10.00 which is absolutely ridiculous my invoice says £62.00 but £72.00 was taken from my account.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Enjoyable stay and escape from the hot weather.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annaliese

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

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely quiet evening in room location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pros, big clean room , friendly staff. Cons, dated bathroom , uncomfy bed, got made a coffee with out of date milk didnt get money back . Expensive snack bar .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gbenga, Woodbridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel and it is next to major roadway
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

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

6/10 Okay

Yuen Fong

Travelled with family

I will not recommend this hotel

The hotel need to check the room properly before pass the room to guest. All the utensils 50% of it not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025