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Holiday Inn Express London City

3.0 of 5
275 Old Street, London EC1V 9LN, England (East End / East London)
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Stroud, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This was a one night stop to meet friends ,we just required a reasonable place to stay ,having used this chain before I really thought it would be ok ! But the room was not up to a reasonable standard the bed was terrible very uncomfortable we got zero sleep,the pillows were almost non existent .to sum it up be... More

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Cork, Ireland
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I stayed here for business on the night of May 3. The location was perfect and the hotel was basic but gave everything you might need BUT the room I stayed in was a problem. The mattress had a ridge in the middle and a fall to each side. I found it hard to sleep on and kept rolling to... More

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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Have just stayed here for 3 nights,really good place to stay in London...Old Street tube station a 5 minute walk away. We were greeted warmly at reception....our room was clean and well furnished....bathroom was lovely. Breakfast was more than adequate with scrambled egg,sausages,beans,croissants,bread rolls and bread for toast......also yogurts,fresh fruit,cereals etc. our only small complaint was the toaster being put... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I was at Holiday Inn Express London with my friend and we stayed there for three nights. The location was really good. The Subway station was only a few minutes walking distance. The staff at the reception was really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included and it was really simple. You might get bored with breakfast after few times. The... More

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wales
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Stayed one night for a meeting. Good size room and staff very helpful. Area is just out if the centre of London but close to transport links. Does what it says on the tin, a basic hotel offering. Breakfast is included though very rudimentary with little choice for non meat eaters. I would stay again if I wanted a standard... More

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Morlautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

I have to say that this was possibly one of the best hotels I have stayed with in a long time. The staff was gracious and helpful. They went above and beyond anything that they had to do. The location was perfect. It had a mix of everything for everyone. There tube is in less than 10 minutes walking distance.... More

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City_General_Manager, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express London City, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear AI S, Thank you for your great review. It is always a pleasure to read when a guest has enjoyed their stay at our hotel. Thank you again for your comments - I will ensure all staff are made aware of this and I look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel on your next visit to London. More

Leicester, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I travel to the Old Street area now and again for work and like to stay nearby the office. Sometimes I get the stay at the Hoxton Urban Lodge which is great if work are paying, however most of the time it's too expensive and I have to find a 'budget' hotel. I have stayed at the Travelodge nearby and... More

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City_General_Manager, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express London City, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear couchmagpie, Thank you for your recent review on our hotel. I am pleased you liked the hotel and enjoyed your stay with us. I'm sorry we dont offer Bacon, it's actually a Brand Standard in Holiday Inn Express to offer 3 hot items in our free breakfast which is Scrambled Eggs, Beans and Sausages. I'm really pleased you liked... More

Stockholm, Sweden
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We stayed for three nights travelling with two teenagers and having two double rooms. This is a hotel to choose for its location and for it being new, clean, predictable and, for being London, not overly expensive. Don’t expect anything else, i.e. no particular charm, no free wifi in the rooms, an only mediocre breakfast buffet (be prepared to get... More

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City_General_Manager, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express London City, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear LNJGF, Thank you for your recent review on our hotel. I'm sorry you felt the hotel had no charm. My team at the hotel pride themselves on their welcome and friendly attidude. WIFI is not free at present, but for our regular Gold and Platinum Priority Club Guests will we be offering free WIFI from July and our enginnering... More

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

I have stayed in many holiday inns but was disappointed with this one. The bed was really uncomfortable and my two sons were in a sofa bed that dipped in the middle(when i say dipped they ended up on top of each other) and whenever they moved position the bed squeeked loudly. The air conditioning/heating was difficult to control and... More

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City_General_Manager, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express London City, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear Julie-anne A, Thank you for your review on our hotel. I'm really sorry you and your sons found the beds uncomfortable, I've sent a PM to you for some further information. I'm really sorry about the mix up at the Gym/Swimming Pool. I have asked my Operations Manager to chase this up to make sure this is all sorted... More

Bromsgrove, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 hotel reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

I stayed here for one night whilst on a business trip. The hotel is fairly modern and the reception staff were friendly. The room was also of a fairly decent size (for London) and the room and bathroom were clean. That was pretty much it for good points. I found the bed very uncomfortable and lumpy and combined with the... More

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City_General_Manager, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express London City, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear adamf76, Thank you for your review on your recent stay at the hotel. I'm pleased you liked the decor and size of the room and found my team friendly. We are looking at our WIFI service and this will be changing shortly. We also have our engineering team looking at this intermittant issue with have with AC noise in... More

 
 
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Additional Information about Holiday Inn Express London City

Address: 275 Old Street, London EC1V 9LN, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > London > East End / East London
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Restaurant Wheelchair access
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Ranked #499 of 1,081 hotels in London
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to the Express by Holiday Inn London City. Our hotel is ideally located on the doorstep of the City of London, with the financial districts of Broadgate & Bishopsgate just minutes away for our business guests. We have excellent transport links for the London Underground and Kings Cross & Liverpool Street National Rail terminus not to mention St Pancras International Station for the Eurostar. We sit on the gateway to Hoxton Square, Shoreditch & Brick Lane, whatever your reason for visiting London we are an ideal base for exploring this vibrant area of London. If culture & history mixed with London s coolest restaurants, bars & shopping is what you want then you have just discovered East is the new West! Fear not, for we are also ideally located for London s attractions such as Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Bank of England, Tate Modern, St Paul's Cathedral & South Bank to name but a few. We have just undergone a full refurbishment of our Lobby, Reception, Bar, Restaurant and Meeting Rooms to reflect the cool, contemporary urban location we reside in. We have 224 purpose built bedrooms, all of which are light and spacious with large desk space all rooms are en suite with refreshing power showers as well as a newly installed state of the art interactive television & in room movie system. All of our guestrooms, meeting rooms & public areas are equipped with high speed wi-fi internet access. ... more   less 
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