Everything was really good however, I stay regularly and over the past couple of weeks the cost of staying at Holiday Inn Express has increased significantly so I do not think it can be described as a budget hotel. Also I have experienced a leaking toilet in two different holiday Inn Expresses, and needed to change rooms so this was inconvenient. In addition, in one room I stayed in a couple of times the view out right outside of the room's window was one of the hotel's dirty laundry waiting to be collected.

Some of the room's need some attention to keeping remote control's for TV's working well and making sure everything is well maintained in the bathroom's as well as the rooms themselves.

Very cost friendly stay and serves as a super budget base for a weekend away. Staff were friendly and helpful from arrival to check out. Food in restaurant was really nice and reasonably priced. Breakfast was good too, but was very busy. Location is great if you're wanting somewhere close to a main road with lots of fun stuff to do close by.

Hotel was noisy, dependent on the who you have staying in rooms around you, but walls seemed thin haha! Pull out bed (2nd bed) was very lumpy and bumpy but did manage to sleep on it. Breakfast was nice, but was rammed with people jostling for the little space there was. Also a pot of marmite for everyone to share... little individual pots would be a nice touch.

The hotel was really nice and in a good location. Staff were really friendly, and bedrooms good. Breakfast was also really good.

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Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was very cold and when I asked for an extra blanket at night reception, the staff member not only bought a duvet but also a heater and sorted the TV when it went off. Very happy with help. We missed breakfast (our fault entirely, slept thru alarm). Staff helped us get a coffee and fruit, thankfully. Great staff all round.

07-01-25 I have just received a Penalty charge demanding £100 / £60 if paid within.28 days. I booked in advance and registered on the screen when we arrived too. Please can you conform this with Parkmaven.

The breakfast was excellent, offering plenty of choices and everything was hot.

Having been on the road for 7hours we opted to have our evening meal in the Hotel. The menu was not to our taste but we did find a main each, sadly rather bland and priced about 30% above what we think was its true value. We made no complaint about the food because that is the offering from budget hotels. Having said that we will go back time after time, they have great staff comfortable rooms and we have a good night's sleep (we will just pop out to eat)

Great breakfast and quiet room

I frequently stay at this hotel and in my opinion it cannot be described as a budget hotel when the prices go really high sometimes e.g. up to £153 per night for a twin room. Also, in one of the rooms (room 28) the view is immediately and closely facing outside the hotels dirty laundry which is often left all hanging out of the place they put this waiting for collection - not a pleasant sight at all, and in one of the rooms (room 32) the toilet leaks.

We stayed here a year ago and came back as we were satisfied with our prior stay and knew what to expect. The hotel didn't disappoint. The staff was attentive and made us feel welcome, the room had everything we needed/expected. Easy access to the hotel from the motorway and perfect location for us going to Box End park (~8min drive). We were checking out early 5am on Sunday and had takeaway breakfast, which was a really good value (good variety) and in fact it was a life saviour later in the day :)

Bit of musty smell in the room - but after some time you get used to it. If we remember correctly, our room this year smelt worse than last year

The receptionist was exceptionally warm and friendly on arrival, as was the lady serving behind the bar in the evening. The rooms at Holiday Inn always have all the mod-cons and this was no exception. Good water pressure, which makes a change for a hotel shower.

The only thing I'd say was a minor negative was the fixtures and fittings were ever so slightly worn on the shower door and the bathroom tap. Both were slightly wobbly but not a negative at all, I just need to fill a box.

The room was clean and ideal. The breakfast was plentiful - lots of choice, top brands used. I would have liked the cooked breakfast to have been a bit hotter. Staff were helpful and friendly.

I requested for the sofa bed to be made up as 3 of us were staying in 1 room. It wasn’t made up; when I called down to reception, the lady came promptly and gave me some sheets and a duvet, but I didn’t have a sheet to put over the duvet nor a pillow. I was a bit disappointed by this!

Easy access to the hotel off the A road. Loads of parking close to entrance. Check in was quick and efficient. The lady on check in was fantastic. As were the staff at breakfast. The room was surprisingly spacious. Comfortable bed and sofa. Good tv in the room. Iron and board in the room. Decent shower and bathroom. Good amenities provided and spacious. The complementary breakfast was excellent. Choice of cereals, fruit & yoghurt, pastries, toast, sausages, bacon, beans and egg. Hot and cold drinks available. Without a doubt the best budget hotel we’ve stayed in and at £50 incredible value.

No sockets by one of then bedsides. USB port the other. The jams and marmite were in jars at breakfast with a spoon. Would prefer individual pots or packets. Nitpicking with both.