About this property

Holiday Inn Express Wakefield hotel is ideally located in the centre of Wakefield. A short walk from Wakefield Westgate Train Station with direct train links to London Kings Cross, Leeds and York. Easy access to the M1 and M62 motorways. Visit The Hepworth Wakefield Art Gallery which brings together works from contemporary artists and rarely seen works by Barbara Hepworth. With over 1,600 square metres of light-filled gallery spaces, The Hepworth Wakefield is the largest purpose-built exhibition space outside London. The Trinity Walk Shopping Centre is the largest superstore in the area located in the centre of Wakefield and has something for everyone – fashion, food and loads of family fun. Located with easy access to the Pinderfield Hospital which has a specialist burns unit is just a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Home to The Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Rugby Team who competes in the European Super League offering a fantastic day out for rugby enthusiasts. The hotel offers 81 contemporary air conditioned bedrooms, each with complementary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. All guests receive inclusive Express Start Breakfast in the Great Room, which is also a place for an evening drink, snack or light meal.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good central location Bright, clean room with great facilities Great view from the window Sparkling clean bathroom Free breakfast was a bonus - and good quality too
  • Curlyoggie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean hotel, good breakfast, value for money. Will be staying again
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had a large room with fridge, iron, ironing board, hairdryer, kettle, tea, coffee etc. The bed was very comfortable with dual surface pillows - soft on one side and firm the other. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very good...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large room with all facilities required including an ironing board. Good shower.
  • Andy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Its a really nice friendly hotel, the staff are great
  • Bryson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location. Clean. Staff wonderful and helpful. Recomend for solo travellers , unless you are worried by the city centre bars at weekend! During the week quiet though. Breakfast self service and good choices.
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really helpful and friendly staff. Hearty breakfast.
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient location. Clean and tidy. Staff were flexible about late check-in when we were held up with traffic delays. Well priced. Breakfast was bonus.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely room, large bed, all the amenities you need and more! Breakfast was lovely too!
  • Creedon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble. Nice shower , a comfy bed and a tv with no ‘quirks’.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Great Room restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Wakefield by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$67. 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.
Children and beds

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please notify the property in advance if you require check-in before 14:00.

Please inform the hotel on arrival if you are an IHG member and wish to obtain an extended check-out, subject to availability.

Guests are advised the same card that was used to make the booking will be required to take the payment.

A pre-authorisation is required for all bookings which will be held on your credit/debit card.

When booking the Double / Twin Room type, guests are advised that the room type requested at the time of booking is not guaranteed however the hotel will endeavour to allocate the requested room type on arrival.

Please e aware that the hotel has limited car park spaces and cannot guarantee availability.

Please inform Holiday Inn Express Wakefield by IHG in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of £50 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.