About this property

Just 5 minutes from Stansted Airport, this hotel offers breakfasts and dinner at the hotel restaurant. Central London is only a 45-minute train journey away. Holiday Inn Express Stansted Airport offers a paid shuttle service to and from the airport terminal. Each en suite room at Holiday Inn Express Stansted features tea/coffee facilities, a work desk and a flat-screen TV. Flat-screen TVs and a pool table are available at the hotel lounge. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the hotel.

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 (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking 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
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great for a pre flight stay - good shuttle service (not free). Good breakfast.
Lucia
France France
very good brekfast considering the early morning. Large shower and confortable room
Dani
Germany Germany
Clean, easy check in, breakfast, near to airport and facilities.
Linda
Cyprus Cyprus
Would definitely stay there again...loved the early breakfast service.
Vlado
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Perfect hotel about 10 minutes from the Airport. The breakfast was good. There is a Shuttle on every 30 min /£4/ - very comfortable for the guests! The train is running every day from 6:00 h. The starting point is at the airport and it will drop...
Darja
Estonia Estonia
It exceeded my expectations- got in really late and got a late check out, so I could rest before my next flight + the breakfast was amazing! Big selection and everything cooked perfectly ❤️
Adejumo
Nigeria Nigeria
Everything. From the reception to the last checking out
Clíodhna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was very happy to see that breakfast was included with my stay. Unfortunately I had to leave early the next morning and missed the hot breakfast however very impressed with the options for cold breakfast
Lorraine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Close to the airport, hotel was clean & the bed was comfy
Caroline
Canada Canada
Breakfast superb, staff attentive polite and knowledgable. Room comfortable and quiet.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant & Lounge Bar
  • Cuisine
    British • Italian • International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 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 ClubMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The shuttle bus is a 24 hour service, at a cost of £4 per adult. Under 16's travel for free.

Leaves the airport from BAY 19, at the coach station, quarter to and quarter past the hour

Leaves the hotel on the hour and half past the hour.

On-site parking is not guaranteed, and your vehicle may be moved to an alternative secure car park. Parking costs 14 GBP per night, for nights that guests stay. Please note we can only offer parking for the duration of the guest stay. No extended parking is available. Car parking is restricted to 1 parking space per room booked.

Guests must register their vehicle as the car park is monitored.

Please note, the car park will be closed from 2nd July until 5th July due to maintenance. The nearest car park is Maple Parking.

Family Room Reminder

If you have reserved a Family Room, as per the room description we would urge you to take into consideration for your comfort, the suggested maximum occupancy.

2 adults with 2 children under the age of 8 years.

or

2 adults with 1 child over the age of 8 years.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.