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Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)
Desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Free daily buffet breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Panners Roundabout Notley Cross, Braintree, England, CM77 7AB
  • Place, Braintree Village
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chelmsford City Racecourse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Leez Priory
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior
Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG
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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 1,118 reviews
The price is NZ$183
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Braintree

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG in Braintree, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Great Notley Country Park and Flitch Way Country Park. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Braintree Public Gardens and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Freeport Outlet Village.

What's nearby

  • Great Notley Country Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Braintree Village - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Leez Priory - 6 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 22 min drive - 29.0 km

Getting around

  • Braintree Station - 7 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toast - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Picture Palace - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Elena's Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery Braintree - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Boars Head - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG

Hotel in Braintree with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG offers 76 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Braintree hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at Sage Restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Braintree? This hotel has 220 square feet (20 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Sage Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sage Restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 220 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (119 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express 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 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 543 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel and conveniently located. AC was available and the delicious breakfast included was a nice bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the nice comfy bed. Plenty of storage space and good supply of tea and coffee along with some biscuits. I didn't like the suspicious brown streaks on my bath towel and no plug in the sink.
Brown marks on bath towel. Quickly changed though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Adaeze

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Birthday shanniagans

The stay was great from start to finish a special mention to Kinleigh, she was very welcoming and someone who is very good at her job.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Very clean and good size room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Nice clean room very pleasant and helpful staff, couldn’t really fault the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Holiday Inn Express in Chelmsford was a great stay. A wonderful welcome by staff on arrival and very friendly and helpful throughout. The local Town centre is only 5 min drive away with many different stores which include a large Tescos and many more shops also. A convenient clean and comfy room which is more than adequate for any stay. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Chelmsford and surround areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Perfect

Great stay Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Awful bed

Bed and pillows had zero comfort. I think the bare floor would have been more comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

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

Would stay again

Our family room was spacious. The air conditioning worked well and was quiet enough to sleep through. It was a good quality sofa bed but, as is common, the springs could be felt a little. It could be improved by the addition of a mattress topper. The window was designed to only open up to 2 inches. With the window closed, no traffic could be heard. Dinner was good. The children's menu wasn't available during our stay but my child enjoyed the margarita pizza. Breakfast was very good, apart from the scrambled egg which was strangely powdery. We could hear footsteps from the room above but not loud enough to disturb us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here as close to family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

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

Recommend

I only stayed for one night but I was looked after very well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Comfortable stay.

A good weekend stay here. Clean, comfortable easy check in. Parking no problem. Ideally situated for our plans. Would stay here again. Very quiet rooms. Good price , staff polite and cheerful. Thank you , keep up the good work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie, Beaconsfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay overnight while travelling between locations. Petrol station next door which is convenient. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was sufficient. Room was comfortable and clean. Toby carvery is next door but food we had was not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

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

Weekend break

Nice hotel clean & tidy with spacious rooms. Comfy bed ,air con, tea/coffee area plenty towels in bathroom. Only gripe we had was tv signal was hit & miss which did becoming annoying but nothing to detract from.our stay. Free breakfast was hot with plenty of choice although dining area quite small so could be a problem at busy times. Kitchen doesnt operate fully at weekdends in evening but there is a toby carvery accross car park so not a issue is you require evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025