Holiday Inn Express London City

Hotel Rating: 3 Stars

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Introduction: Opened November 1998. The Express by Holiday Inn London-City was the largest Express Hotel in Europe till 2011 (when the Holiday Inn Express Heathrow Terminal 5 took that honour). Located in the City of London with nearby mainline stations at Moorgate (0.6 miles) and Liverpool Street (0.6 miles), and the tube station a 3 minute walk away at Old Street (0.2 miles). On the doorstep of the City of London (financial district) while still giving good access into central London. Well located for London City Airport. Major shopping close by at Kingsland Road (adjacent), Islington High Street (0.8 miles) and a popular market in Hoxton. This area tends to be busy on weekdays but less so on weekends in common with the City of London as a whole. Just over half a mile way by Bishopsgate is Petticoat Lane Market. Associated with fashion industry but also features jewellery and toys. This is London's oldest street market with a 400 year history. Nearby attractions include Barbican Gallery (0.6 miles), Museum of London (0.8 miles), St Paul's Cathedral (1.1 miles), Monument (1.1 miles), Tower of London (1.2 miles), London Dungeon (1.5 miles), HMS Belfast (1.5 miles), Tate Modern (1.5 miles) and London Eye (2 miles).

Hotel:
Bedroom amenities include power shower, tea and coffee making facilities, wireless high speed internet access, modem connection, work desk with lamp, direct dial telephone with voicemail, double glazing, hairdryer and satellite TV with pay movies and video review/checkout. A daily maid service is provided. 6 rooms are adapted for accessibility.
Daily housekeeping.

On the ground floor is the Great Room restaurant serving breakfast which includes fruit juices, breads, cereals, yogurts, plenty of tea and coffee and fresh fruits. There is a dedicated area with vending machines and microwave which is accessible 24/7.
The Express also has a modern styled urban bar where a bar menu is served Monday till Thursday (18.00 till 21.45). Bar is open till 02.00 for residents.

The public areas of the hotel are air-conditioned and the front desk (manned 24 hours) offers safety deposit boxes. Additionally the hotel offers currency exchange, dry cleaning and laundry services. WIFI internet access is accessible in the public areas (charges apply).
An area for business services is set aside where you can use a computer with internet access along with copy and fax facilities. (charges). You can also make use of the onsite meeting room which can handle up to 70 delegates theatre style with natural daylight. Here facilities include a 35mm Slide Projector, Cable Modem, Flip Chart and Markers, Microphone, Modem Lines and VCR.

Parking: very limited (9 spaces), charges apply. Alternative public pay car park at Finsbury Square (0.4 miles).
Room Numbers: 224 / 5 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am

Comment: Refurbished 2007.

Locality Information

Near To: Clerkenwell, City of London, Islington, Farringdon
Airports Served: London City (6 miles, 9.6 km), Heathrow (16.4 miles, 26.3 km), Gatwick (25.6 miles, 41.2 km), Luton (27.4 miles, 44.1 km), Stansted (29.1 miles, 46.9 km)
Nearest Alternative Hotels:

Hoxton Hotel Urban Lodge 4 0.08 miles
Crowne Plaza Shoreditch 4 0.24 miles
Travelodge City Road 0.34 miles
Thistle City Barbican 0.58 miles
196 Bishopsgate 0.61 miles
Andaz Liverpool Street 0.65 miles
Citadines Barbican 0.7 miles

Directions: The hotel is on a way section of Old Street A5201, and must be approached from the West. The best way is to head for the Old Street roundabout which is the cross section of the City Road and Old Street A5201/A5202 and then take the Eastbound section of Old Street. Hotel is on your left


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Amenities
High-speed Internet Access A/C Public Areas 1 Restaurant Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry Foreign Currency Exchange Ice Machine Safety Deposit Box Parking (limited)	power showers tea and coffee making facilities hairdryer satellite TV with pay movies no pets (only guide dogs)	Copying Courier Service Facsimile Printer

CLICK FOR MAP nearest Station: Old Street 0.2 miles (0.3 km) Motorway Junction: M1 jnct 1: 9.2 miles (14.8 km)
>>>MORE HOTEL PICTURES Address: 275 Old Street, London, England, UK, EC1V 9LN Phone: UK: 0871 423 4902 USA: 1-800 225 3019 (Costs 10p per min + network extras)