Holiday Inn Express Arras by IHG

Modern room, well laid out with plenty of space. In-room tea and coffee making facilities with option to request more from reception. Decent standard of toiletries (just hand wash / body wash and a shampoo - but pretty good). Breakfast was a decent variety with a freshly squeezed orange juice station which was a nice touch. Hotel is well situated - 7 min walk to the main areas but there are bars and cafes closer. Underground car parking (payable but convenient - 12euros). It’s a municipal car park but you can validate ticket and pay at hotel. There is a small bar area in the hotel. Drinks were reasonably priced and you could get a small selection of food there (we didn’t). Staff were friendly. Overall I would say good value for money when taking into account the quality of the room, breakfast / tea and coffee etc esp when compared to other places we stayed this holiday where the price was about the same but none of those extras included. But it doesn’t get the full marks of ‘exceptional’ because it is a chain so you don’t get some of the personal touches you might want on holiday in a hotel. All in all I would recommend.

The room was very comfortable, not noisy considering the proximity to the railway station. All facilities in the room functioned without problem - There was a mini fridge, tea & coffee, air conditioning. The shower was excellent. Breakfast provided a very wide choice, all very good, from early morning. Packed breakfasts were possible if arranged in advance. Plates were constantly replenished and the whole area was kept clean and tidy despite being busy. There were also luggage trolleys at the disposal of guests, which was a great help. The hotel was fairly close to the the town centre where many restaurants could be found. Staff were friendly and responsive.

The staff were very kind, the rooms were clean, the beds excellent - we all slept very well - and the breakfast was tasty (a hundred times better than HIEX in the UK), the location was perfect - near to the station but very quiet. Ten minute walk to Carrière Wellington in one direction and town centre in the other, easy to get in and out with the car. The rooms were perhaps a little on the dark side, the WiFi was temperamental and there was no milk to go with the coffee (instant), but it would be churlish to moan at such an excellent price (we stayed during the first week of April, just before the French state schools in the area broke up and the week before UK state schools, so hardly any tourists, in the hotel or in the town itself). Would happily stay again.

Very Spacious room Staff was friendly and efficient Shower

Lovely clean room, with quality shower and fittings in the bathroom. Breakfast was included in the rate, and we were both pleasantly surprised how good it was.