Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG
About this property
Situated 25 minutes’ drive from London Stansted Airport, the Holiday Inn Express Harlow is enclosed by various shopping and leisure facilities. Harlow Town rail station is a 20-minute walk away and offers regular services to London Liverpool Street station and Cambridge. There is also an adjacent bus station. An en suite power shower, flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, high-speed WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities are provided in each room at the Holiday Inn Express Harlow. The complimentary Express Start breakfast is served each day within the Great Room and traditional British cuisine is available in the evening. Guests can relax with a drink in the lounge bar where staff can also recommend a local restaurant offering alternative cuisines. There are 3 business rooms, high-speed WiFi and business facilities on site. The hotel is located in Harlow town centre, which offers shops a theatre, music venues and museums. Harlow Leisurezone and Harlow College are just 5 minutes' walk away. Canons Brook Golf Club is only 1.6 miles away and features an 18-hole course set in 112 acres of mature rolling countryside. The Harlow Playhouse theatre is a further 6 minutes' walk away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kale
United Kingdom
“Rooms are clean, quiet Staff is easy to talk with and helpful Overall my experience was pleasant” - Ryan
Ireland
“The staff were exceptionally helpful and nice. They had very good people skills. Lovely clean comfortable and quiet room” - Louise
Ireland
“Room was clean had all I needed. Nice and quiet Very nice helpful staff” - Matthew
United Kingdom
“Fresh, a lot of choice. Clean & tidy, friendly & helpful staff.. Superb.” - Rationalmadness
United Kingdom
“Very convenient location with friendly staff and a decent free breakfast. The rooms are fine for the price with decent bathrooms and comfortable beds. If you are staying in Harlow or visiting the surrounding area is also an easy taxi ride from...” - Debra
United Kingdom
“The cleanliness of the whole hotel. Room really clean and very comfortable. Bed comfy and the pillows were gorgeous, no neck aches in the morning. Everything there including ironing board/iron, Tea/coffee making station and hairdryer. Bonus is a...” - Ludovico
United Kingdom
“The staff was friendly, kudos do Alvin and Aspasia for their excellent customer service” - Clare
United Kingdom
“Staff were excellent, food was very good, room was comfortable and well equipped. My son is autistic and we'd requested a quiet room - the room we had was so peaceful we barely heard a thing for our whole stay! Couldn't have asked for better.” - Helen
United Kingdom
“Bed comfortable, room very quiet. Close to amenities and restaurant next door. Good choice of breakfast” - Ollie
Ireland
“We had a wedding in London and decided to stay in Harlow. Everything about our stay was EXCELLENT 👍 Found the Staff very helpful and friendly. Our room was first class and had everything we needed. Highly recommend this Hotel. We had Breakfast and...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
Renovation work will be carried out from October 2024 to February 2026 from 08:00 to 18:00. Guests may experience some noise. Please note that the parking is not available during this period.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.