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Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Room amenity
Meeting facility
Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
$61
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

Explore the area

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University Way, Dartford, England, DA1 5PA
  • Place, Crossways Business Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Orchard Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Room amenity

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG

3-star Dartford hotel close to Orchard Theatre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, conference space, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG offers 126 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, a front-desk safe, and a television in a common area. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Great Room - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Great Room

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (64 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

lucy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jodie, Karen in the front office and the room cleaning team were all fantastic, brilliant and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was able to check in before 3pm and arrange late check out even though we didnt use it was very nice of them
Breakfast area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Zareena

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Work

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
At this hotel we experienced dirty bed linen dogs in dining area at breakfast. Description on menus were not correct.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Van stolen from car park

Staff were friendly and efficient, room was fine but no aircon . Slept perfectly ok and very quiet hotel. However I did have my van stolen from car park so contractors beware
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

All the normal things you would expect from holiday inn. Great comfortable bed. Plenty of room. Well layed out. Good internet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Osa Harry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ugochi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Selwyn

Excellent quick check in with very friendly staff..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

warren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Goriola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hotel, lovely customer service.. Pretty standard breakfast options. Altogether great value would be nice to have a little fridge and a microwave in the rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, excellent staff and good breakfast plus easy parking . However all spoiled by noise in corridors from early hours onwards - so no sleep. Real shame.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Se-ember

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are welcoming and very respectful. The daily room service was top notch
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quick overnight stat

Ours was a quick overnight stay after a very long journey. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Thought the hotel needs updating as it’s very wirn. But clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Malika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Soyeb

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly

Welcoming,night manager( Mani) was excellent,friendly n helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was ok but I think the parking charge was just too much. The parking charge is a turned off for me except if it was expedia that was charging extra £10.00 which is absolutely ridiculous my invoice says £62.00 but £72.00 was taken from my account.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay and escape from the hot weather.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025