Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 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.
Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG is worth booking if you need a practical night near the Eurotunnel terminal and the motorway before or after a crossing. If you want the seafront and a nicer stay, our Luxury pick in Folkestone was actually cheaper on the reference dates.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget pick for Folkestone. It is a 3-star hotel on Cheriton High Street with a guest score of 8.2 out of 10 from 7,775 reviews, a very large number for a small town.
It suits drivers heading to or from the Channel Tunnel who want a short hop to the terminal in the morning. Families may find it workable, as family rooms are listed, and pets are tagged as accepted, though guests mention a pet charge.
Skip it if you came for Folkestone itself, the seafront or a castle day. It is a transit hotel by location, and the sights in our data are a long walk away.
Location and getting around
The address is Cheriton High Street. Guests give the location 9.1 out of 10 and say it is very close to the Eurotunnel terminal and the motorway, with a supermarket nearby.
Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified. Saltwood Castle is 2.9 km away, about 36 minutes on foot. Lympne Castle is 7.3 km, around 91 minutes, and the White Cliffs of Dover are 11 km, roughly 138 minutes.
All three are far, so you will need a car, public transport or a taxi. Parking is mentioned by guests as an extra charge; the price is not confirmed.
What guests say
Positive reviews centre on location, close to the Eurotunnel and the motorway, with a supermarket handy for supplies. Staff also get credit: friendly, helpful and efficient, with a warm welcome.
The complaints are about extras. Room rates are seen as reasonable, but guests dislike being charged for parking and for pets.
Price and what you get, compared with our other two picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 was €75.77 per night for 2 adults in one room. That matched the sample median exactly. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.
Here the comparison is unusual. Our Luxury pick, voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG (4 stars, 8.7), was seen at €67.61, lower than this Budget pick. Our Best Value pick, Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western (4 stars, 8.3), was seen at €92.33. Prices move, so compare all three for your dates.
For your money you get free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a terrace, air conditioning and family rooms. Breakfast is listed as continental and buffet; whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
Our Folkestone sample was small: only 3 eligible properties. After the upscale choice was reserved, this hotel had the lowest eligible reference price, which is how our Budget slot is filled.
With so few candidates, treat this as a shortlist of three solid options rather than a ranking of the whole town. Its real advantage is the tunnel location.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check each one on the booking page.
Ask for the parking and pet fees in advance. If your crossing is early, check check-in and check-out times. Before booking, compare the live price with voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG, which was cheaper on our reference dates.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How close is Holiday Inn Express Folkestone to the Channel Tunnel?
Guests describe it as very close to the Eurotunnel terminal and the motorway. The exact distance is not in our data, so check a map for your route.
Is parking free at Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel?
Guests mention an extra charge for parking. The amount is not confirmed, so ask the hotel before you arrive.
Does the hotel accept dogs?
Pets are tagged as accepted, and guests mention a pet charge. Check the policy and the fee before booking.
Does Holiday Inn Express Folkestone serve breakfast?
Breakfast is listed as continental and buffet. Whether it is included in your room rate is not confirmed, so check the rate details.
Is €75.77 a night the current price?
No. It is a reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. Check today's price for your own dates.