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.

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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

Patricia
United States United States
Perfect location, stress free with the airport shuttle with a small shuttle free. Free breakfast comfortable and clean rooms , all staff were courteous and professional.
Alexander
Slovakia Slovakia
The room was really nice and comfy. The whole hotel is really nice and well designed.
Denise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Convenience to airport. Very straightforward checking in/out. Great choice for breakfast.
Donna
Australia Australia
So easy to locate. Clean, cosy and warm. Tea & coffee facilities. Shuttle bus less than 5 mins to terminal.
Nic
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was so close to the airport and the transport was excellent
Wahiba
Italy Italy
comfortable a lot . Very easy to get to airport or from it . Clean . Pretty decent
Jayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect for the airport! Shuttle bus provided early breakfast included friendly staff!
Florian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hotel is great, the girl at the reception was very lovely and checked us in no time, breakfast at 4am was a bonus 👌👌
Alexandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
extremely helpful staff, very clean, decent breakfast… omelet to be swapped with fried eggs would be more tasty
Egle
Lithuania Lithuania
Great location, close to the airport, shuttle bus every 30 minutes

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.