About this property

Holiday Inn Express Wakefield hotel is ideally located in the center of Wakefield. A short walk from Wakefield Westgate Train Station with direct train links to London Kings Cross, Leeds and York. Easy access to the M1 and M62 motorways. Visit The Hepworth Wakefield Art Gallery which brings together works from contemporary artists and rarely seen works by Barbara Hepworth. With over 1,600 square yards of light-filled gallery spaces, The Hepworth Wakefield is the largest purpose-built exhibition space outside London. The Trinity Walk Shopping Center is the largest superstore in the area located in the center of Wakefield and has something for everyone – fashion, food and loads of family fun. Located with easy access to the Pinderfield Hospital which has a specialist burns unit is just a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Home to The Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Rugby Team who competes in the European Super League offering a fantastic day out for rugby enthusiasts. The hotel offers 81 contemporary air conditioned bedrooms, each with complementary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. All guests receive inclusive Express Start Breakfast in the Great Room, which is also a place for an evening drink, snack or light meal.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

  • Parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sharpe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy and convenient location! Big rooms and the shower is to die for!
  • Sharpe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The shower was lovely and warm. The bed was comfy. The mini fridge was perfect. Staff were wonderful and kind. The breakfast was delicious. Could do with a few more channels on the television. And it’s a shame you can’t get onion rings at the...
  • Delcia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast, plus the fact it was included in the price; the friendliness of the staff; the size of the bedroom.
  • Fitzpatrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great central location, really clean and reception staff were friendly and super helpful. Breakfast was lovely.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, welcome from reception, great facilities.
  • Abdul
    Pakistan Pakistan
    The reception staff girls who helped to carry my luggage to taxi. Very hardworking and cooperative.
  • John
    Canada Canada
    Great location. Comfortable beds. Staff was very friendly. Went out of their way to help us with our booking.
  • Peggy
    United States United States
    Lovely to have a full-sized shower, a spacious desk, a comfortable place to read by a window that could be opened. Great location, welcoming staff, full breakfast. A treat!
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was as we would expect, staff were very friendly and helpful.
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice hotel in middle of Wakefield, friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast included.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Great Room restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Wakefield by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about $66. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please notify the property in advance if you require check-in before 14:00.

Please inform the hotel on arrival if you are an IHG member and wish to obtain an extended check-out, subject to availability.

Guests are advised the same card that was used to make the booking will be required to take the payment.

A pre-authorization is required for all bookings which will be held on your credit/debit card.

When booking the Double / Twin Room type, guests are advised that the room type requested at the time of booking is not guaranteed however the hotel will endeavor to allocate the requested room type on arrival.

Please e aware that the hotel has limited car park spaces and cannot guarantee availability.

Please inform Holiday Inn Express Wakefield by IHG of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.