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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily buffet breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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Map
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

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG

3-star Folkestone hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk.
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.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center, 4 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and a front-desk safe. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available.

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel by IHG has designated areas for smoking.

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 4 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • 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

Property 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. 574 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 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

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with group
Expensive food and drinks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to rest, excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to le shuttle is great. Dining options surprisingly good and free breakfast is great. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sheer proximity to Le Shuttle makes this hotel a winner, but the staff and dining options make for a surprisingly pleasant atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great comfortable and convenient stop on route for tunnel. Rooms spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff helpful and friendly. We stayed as a group and enjoyed a good breakfast and evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

6/10 Okay

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Great for a Folkstone stop over

We only stayed the 1 night before we had to get up early to get the LeShuttle in the morning. The check in was busy but quick, the staff friendly, the room was clean and exactly what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

10/10 Excellent

Nina

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

Great stay

Lovely friendly staff at check in and bar. Rooms clean and functional. Problem with tv remote sorted promptly. Ideal for le shuttle would defo stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for tunnel

A lovely stay, very comfortable ate at the restaurant in the evening and had a lovely breakfast. There was an issue with the shower but we reported it and all sorted. Ideal from the channel tunnel. Our third stay and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

A perfect stay

Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
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

Riikka

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

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Easy overnight stay

Overnight stay prior to early shuttle departure. Bed very comfy. Shower good. Absolutely no complaints they even gave us a take away breakfast as we were leaving before the restaurant opened. Very friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

darren

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

Good value hotel

Friendly staff, evening meal was sufficient and quickly produced, breakfast was very good. Great hotel for catching the Le Shuttle, 2 minutes drive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

s a

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

To be recommended

Well positioned and everything good,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurdeep

Traveled with family and small children
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

Leon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025