Express By Holiday Inn Canterbury

The M20 (M25/M26) and M2 (A2) motorways are close by for easy access to London and to southern England and mainland Europe. The hotel was designed for business and leisure travellers who want to 'Stay Smart' at great prices. The modern hotel offers a full dinner service from 18:00 to 22:00 daily. It is an ideal base from which to visit historic Canterbury and its cathedral, the Channel Tunnel, the Kent countryside, Lakeside and Bluewater shopping malls. The lounge bar is open for residents from 11:00 to 01:00. The restaurant is open for evening meals from 18:00 to 22:00. For business guests, the hotel has 2 meeting rooms which are both equipped with TV/VCR, DVD player, screen, stationery kit, flip charts, telephone point, natural daylight, sweets, biscuits and tea/coffee. Meet Smart rooms are available from GBP 90 for a half day and GBP 130 for a full day.

Hotel Services

Concierge Services

24-Hour Front Desk
Safety Deposit Boxes

Self Parking
Free car park
Local Taxi Company - Procab -  kms
Tel No. of Taxi Company:01227/478338

Children's Services

Cots / Cribs
High Chairs

Business Services

Business Support Services
Meeting Facilities
Internet access
Email access
Black & White photocopying
Fax service
TV & Video hire
Flip Charts

Dining and Entertainment

Lounge / Bar

Directions

Motorway or Main Road: A2
Airport: London - Gatwick is 120 miles from the hotel
Airport: London - Stansted is situated 150 miles from The Express By Holiday Inn Canterbury
Airport: London - Heathrow is 250 miles near the hotel
Port / Ferrycrossing: Dover
Major Train Station:Canterbury

Located on the A2, 3 miles from the city centre. From the Eastbound carriageway, the hotel is accessed via the Texaco petrol station and service area at Upper Harbledown. From the Westbound carriageway, access is gained via the Dunkirk slip road, straight after the Esso petrol station and crossing the A2 via the bridge joining the Eastbound carriageway, before proceeding as above.

Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed

How to Book

Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!

You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.

For further information about the security of your information and our privacy policy, please follow the links below.

Hotel Policies

Checkin & Checkout

Check in hours are from 15:00 and onwards.
Check out is required before 12:00 hours.

Children

All children are charged at adult rates

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted:

Reservations

CANCELLATION POLICY: null COMMENTS: Car parking is free but on a first come first serve basis. Please note that we do not have a lift/elevator in the hotel.

Local Attractions

Dining out

Restaurants, bars and cafes, theatres and a range of live music venues underpin the city's appeal and fulfil the promise of a great visit.

Canterbury Shopping Centre

The City - despite the size - attract big name stores, but its appeal lies in its diversity.Wandering down the main street or exploring side streets, shoppers will find a rich and satisfying range of shops.

The Canterbury Tales

Smell a canterbury of days gone by! The Canterbury Tales visitors Attraction, near the visitors Information Centre, is a unique re-creation of medieval England.

Canterbury Cathedral

In the heart of Canterbury is the magnificent cathedral; a place of pilgrimage, and worship, a place for a few quiet words and contemplation.

Rooms

Within each of the double rooms is a sofa bed, which converts the room into a family room. The family room arrangement is based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing. Alternatively the room can accommodate 3 adults for an additional cost of 15 GBP per night. There is the possibility of placing a cot in the double room, but only if the sofa bed is not used (due to fire safety regulations). If you require the sofa bed, please contact the hotel direct, after making your online reservation. Please note that the disabled rooms have no sofa beds, instead having an adjoining room and ground floor location.

 Continental Breakfast

Some twins smoking are adjoining with disabled smoking only. Not possible to place a cot in a Twin Room (due to fire regulations).

 Continental Breakfast