Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Deventer by IHG
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
It is a reasonable booking if you have a car or a reason to be on this side of Deventer and want a reliable breakfast and friendly staff. If you want to walk around the old town, compare it with our Luxury pick, which was only about €19 more per night.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This hotel suits drivers, business visitors and families who want a predictable stay. The score is 8.3/10 from 2,733 reviews, and guests praise the breakfast and the welcome. Family rooms and air conditioning are listed.
Skip it if you want to explore central Deventer on foot. The main church in our data is about 51 minutes away walking. Skip it too if you travel with a pet and want to avoid extra charges, as guests mention fees for pets and parking.
Location and getting around
The address is Maagdenburgstraat 2. The location score is 7.7, the weakest number for this hotel, and it fits the distances.
Lebuïnuskerk is 4.1 km away, around 51 minutes on foot. Twentekanaal and Sion Abbey are each 7.9 km, about 99 minutes. All of these are far, so plan on public transport, a taxi or your own car. Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified.
What guests say
The breakfast buffet comes up often. Guests mention fruit, yoghurt and warm items, and say the team keeps refilling it. Staff get credit for a warm welcome and efficient service.
On price, guests see a good ratio between cost and quality. The frustration is with extras: parking and pet fees. Ask about both before you arrive so the final bill matches what you expect.
Price and what you get compared with our other picks
Our reference check for 10 to 12 November 2026, 2 adults and one room, showed about €132.90 per night, 13% below the sample median of €152.25. These are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
Deventer is an unusual case. Van der Valk Hotel Deventer, our Best Value pick (4 stars, 8.8/10), was about €208.95. Pillows Luxury Boutique Hotel aan de IJssel, our Luxury pick (4 stars, 9.1/10), was about €152.25, only around €19 more than this hotel. If that gap still holds for your dates, Pillows offers a higher score for little extra money.
Why it made our top 3
Only 3 eligible properties were in the provider sample for Deventer, so the choice was narrow. This hotel ranks third of 3 on review score. It took the Budget slot because €132.90 was the lowest eligible reference price after the upscale pick was reserved.
That is an honest but modest case. Its strengths are a large base of 2,733 reviews, a well-liked breakfast and helpful staff.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, cancellation terms and breakfast inclusion have not been assessed. The breakfast listed is continental, vegetarian and buffet. Confirm whether it is in your rate.
A restaurant is listed by the property, but opening times are not confirmed. Pets appear in the tags, and guests mention a pet fee, so check the amount. Do the same for parking.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Can I walk to Deventer old town from the hotel?
It is a long walk. Lebuïnuskerk is about 51 minutes on foot, so most visitors will want public transport, a taxi or a car.
Does Holiday Inn Express Deventer charge for parking?
Guests mention parking fees. The exact amount is not confirmed, so ask the hotel.
Are pets allowed?
Pets appear in the property tags and guests mention a pet fee. Confirm the rules and price with the hotel.
Is it the cheapest good hotel in Deventer?
It had the lowest eligible reference price in our small sample. Pillows Luxury Boutique Hotel aan de IJssel was only about €19 more per night with a 9.1 score, so compare both.