About this property

Just a 4-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the terminal, Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport offers modern rooms and excellent access to the M1. Just 3 miles from Donington Park Circuit and a 20-minute drive from Derby city centre. Alton Towers can be reached in 45 minutes, and Attenborough Nature Reserve is 20 minutes away. Each room has a 32-inch TV and en-suite facilities including a power shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Holiday Inn Express rooms also feature a work desk, tea and coffee facilities, ironing facilities and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms also have beautiful views of the Derbyshire countryside. The Great Room Bar and Lounge features widescreen TVs, and offers a selection of evening meals, light snacks and beverages. The free breakfast buffet is available in the morning and consists of hot items such as bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs and baked beans, as well as a selection of continental items. Holiday Inn Express East Midlands has chargeable on-site parking and also offers Park and Fly packages. The front desk service is also 24-hour. There are also 4 meeting rooms with audio/visual equipment available for hire.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 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 (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • 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
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • FuturePlus
    FuturePlus

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent and was available from 6.30am which was good as i needed to leave early. Room was large and bed was comfy. Had iron, kettle, TV etc. Only thing it could have done with is a safe.
  • Ilona
    Malta Malta
    The breakfast was exceptionally delicious 😋, the rooms where so comfortable and felt at home the location is 15mins by walk and THE STAFF WHERE SOOO HELPFUL I can't name them one by one because all where.
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff members were fantastic and very polite, rooms were very clean and big
  • Ilona
    Malta Malta
    Staff were exceptionally helpful in every way. Breakfast was delicious 😋 everything warm and a big variety to choose from.
  • Janet
    Australia Australia
    It was a very clean and comfortable room. It was so close to East Midlands airport. Even though it was close to the airport, we didn’t get any noise from the planes landing or taking off. The included breakfast was very good. The staff were very...
  • William
    Australia Australia
    Staff were excellent, the room was bug enough for 1 night, and the breakfast choice was superb. The option to take away the baps was a great idea.
  • Howard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Liked the food and the room the staff enjoyed our stay loved it shower is amazing relaxed xx
  • Stephen
    Israel Israel
    The room was standard but fine and fully equipped. Breakfast was good with something for everyone.
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. The location, bus stops right outside for Skylink connections for me to go where i needed. Free breakfast which was a lot nicer than expected. Spacious reception lounge area, excellent room facilities, friendly helpful staff.
  • Larry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Free and early (at weekends) breakfast, free wifi, a comfortable stay

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Great Room
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
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 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

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 allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests staying at the hotel are charged GBP 10 per night for parking. Non-residents are charged GBP 20 per night for parking. If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process. Please note, that the card used to make the reservation must be presented upon check-in and verified by pin. Please note that cash payments are not allowed. Pets are welcome at our hotel. An additional charge of GBP 30 per pet per stay applies. Pre-booking is essential. Please contact the hotel to check availability. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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