Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

3.0 star property
Savor an international cuisine bistro experience or unwind on the sunny terrace overlooking Folkestone Harbour.

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 232
AED 278 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Cheriton Parc, Cheriton High St, Folkestone, England, CT18 8AN

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Folkestone West Station - 4 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 85 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 near Hythe Beach
Located close to Leas Cliff Hall and Folkestone Harbour, Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a bar. The on-site international cuisine bistro, The Great Room, offers breakfast, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and coworking spaces
  • A front-desk safe, 4 meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 100 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Children's books, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business center
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms - 4

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.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

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 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG?

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

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG located?

Situated in Folkestone, this hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Hythe Beach and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Leas Cliff Hall. Folkestone Harbour and Folkestone Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Folkestone Eurotunnel Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1006 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for Le Shuttle extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super team on the front desk, convenient location for LeShuttle.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean, staff extremely friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. The room was very quiet and well appointed. We were going through the channel tunnel early the next morning and the hotel is really close to the terminal. Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price and quality very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not as good as previous times I’ve stayed there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
Very friendly staff and a lovely room and plenty of parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for an easy tunnel departure. Easy parking and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay when going through the Tunnel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Amenities
The staff were welcoming and friendly, the hotel very clean, drinks in bar very reasonable for a hotel and the breakfast was good. We weren’t aware of building works in car park but managed to get decent enough parking space
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paramjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fine for an overnight stay before the shuttle. Breakfast was good. Staff were polite and helpful. Bed was a bit small, but we managed. Being next to the motorway noise was expected but I’m sure they could insulate the windows more.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came late, car park full staff where really attentive and helped us check in with ease. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for tunnel crossing. Food and service good. Room comfortable. Work going on in car park which was unlucky for us. But overall people friendly and a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Very happy with our stay Ada stop off on return from holiday Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for are trip to Europe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place about 5 miles from Dover port to act as a stop over for us on our trip away. Great facilities, Comfy beds, good food & handy tesco is a on the way out to the motorway for supplies / fuel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good , all staff very helpful and welcoming, very good meal and breakfast. Thank you 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good spacious and accomated well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good practical and efficient hotel. Ideal for a one night stopover
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s amazing price for one night stay with family, also it’s so handy even you would suddenly like to purchase something in supermarket because Tesco is so close to hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect start to our holidays
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money!
Great location for the Eurotunnel, comfortable room for a family and good breakfast options. Reasonable price but stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay and close to the shuttle
The room was good and spacious enough and with tea and coffee facilities. It was clean and a good size bathroom and a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly staff, our room had a broken toilet seat which was fixed promptly. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024