Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
Point of interest
Reception
Point of interest
Exterior detail

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Cheriton Parc, Cheriton High St, Folkestone, England, CT18 8AN
  • Leas Cliff Hall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Folkestone Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Folkestone Harbour
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Folkestone

Located in Folkestone, Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Leas Cliff Hall and Folkestone Harbour. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Hythe Beach and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Folkestone Beach.

What's nearby

  • Sandgate Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Leas Cliff Hall - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Folkestone Beach - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Folkestone Harbour - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens - 7 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Folkestone West Station - 4 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tesco Cafe - Folkestone - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪John Dory - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Basils - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Golden Arrow - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Hythe Beach
Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at The Great Room serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Great Room - This bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 4 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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 11:00 AM

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

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
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 4 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 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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Lovely hotel

Lovely room and facilities. However the onsite restaurant and food wasn’t very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

So Bing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking is better if we booked a room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

6/10 Okay

Prem Kumar

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here for 3 nights. Very convenient for Dover. Tesco is about 5 minute walk from the hotel.same distance for catching the bus into town. Check in was straight forward. You have to pay for the parking at the machine inside the lobby. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast, which is included, is very nice and plentiful. But if you are hungry for a fried egg, you are out luck. We had an evining meal here once. It was alright. We had a chicken escalope and Hunters chicken. The coated chicken was very crunchy to say the least. Wifi is very good at this hotel!! Will we come again?: of course.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for the Eurotunnel. Hotel was very clean and staff were friendly. There is a restaurant in hotel which was ok-ish.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the huge comfy bed in room211. Very clean throughout & lovely staff at checkin and breakfast. A big shout out for Jamie who makes you feel welcome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Amenities
Excellent hotel for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always 1st choice when in the area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Always spotlessly clean and tidy. It’s a credit to the hard working staff. The area is quiet and there is sufficient parking. Breakfast provides a choice of hot and cold food and is kept topped up
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Very friendly, and well trained. On top of that, a few are trained bartenders who know how to draw a pint! Breakfast was great! The room was quite comfortable and the shower was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

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

Gordon.

Over night stay to get the euro train. Fire alarm went off Three times during the stay over. All due to a faulty censor apparently. The room was good , clean and tidy. The breakfast was nice with plenty of choices. The staff are very good, always there to help and tidy up. I would definitely stay here again but hopefully I get a good nights rest instead of being woken up for what turned out to be for nothing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cold room, wash hand basin tap only very lukewarm water!Did report the water issue..nothing done about it. Couldn't get the room any warmer using control pad .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

Great family stop

Great one night stop before traveling, clean friendly and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

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

Perfect stop over 😃

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

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

Quality stay but disappointed about parking charge

I was staying on business trip and have stayed there previously but this time I was very disappointed to note that they are now charging for parking and other customers were complaining as on your site it implied free parking, sadly a way of making more money maybe to finance their investment in Electric Charging points
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfect for overnight stays before France

Greta location for an overnight stop on the way to the Channel Tunnel. Clean, reasonably sized rooms with all amenities. Also secure parking, free buffet breakfast and a bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Holiday

Pre le shuttle stay as driven from the north of Uk Stayed there a few times pre holiday
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

A bit dated but clean, good breakfast and staff

Convenient for channel tunnel. Very dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good check in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025