We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
Free Newsletter

Interested in Holiday Inn Express Norwich and Norwich?

We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Holiday Inn Express Norwich and Norwich each week.

Holiday Inn Express Norwich: Traveller Reviews

Call now to book: 877-270-6397 from HIExpress.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
  • A summary score based on quality, quantity and age of traveler ratings.
4 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
5.0 of 5 stars
7
4.0 of 5 stars
8
3.0 of 5 stars
1
2.0 of 5 stars
0
1.0 of 5 stars
0
TripAdvisor Popularity Index:
  • Measures overall traveller satisfaction based on ratings, reviews and other sources.
#4 of 62 hotels in Norwich
Show Hotel DetailsHide Hotel Details
  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 78
  • Address: Drayton High Road, (formerly Norwich Sport Village Hotel) Norwich NR6 5DU England
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: The Express by Holiday Inn Norwich is located on the popular Sports Village site in Norwich. This exciting venue now hosts an Ice Rink, Esporta... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates: £59 Avg. Price
dd/mm/yyyy dd/mm/yyyy
Check Rates
Opens one window for each offer. Please disable pop-up blockers.

TripAdvisor Traveller Reviews

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Norwich

( 3-7 of 16 )
“Norfolk Hospitality”

Holiday Inn Express Norwich

Save Review
4 of 5 stars
Northumberland
7 Jul 2008

Having driven from Northumberland (via Sandringham House which I recommend worthy of a visit), it was good to follow the directions given and easily find this hotel. I have not as yet denigrated myself by using SatNav, but as the years roll by, who knows! Priority Club registration was excellent, and the reception staff seemed delighted to see us. The room, as ever in Express by Holiday Inn, was spotlessly clean, as were all public areas. Complementary breakfast was more than adequate for our needs. Some of the hotel staff are obviously Eastern European and their knowledge of English will no doubt improve. Please give them a chance as they are very keen to please. Enjoy the Norfolk hospitaltity - Rugbyref.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendlyness of staff
    • Disliked — With excellent facilities like Ice rink and tennis complex very close, parking can be a problem.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
RugbyRef's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 65+
Member since: 11 January 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: £59 (year-round)
Call now to book: 877-270-6397 from HIExpress.com
“Excellent Hotel”

Holiday Inn Express Norwich

Save Review
5 of 5 stars
Yorkshire
12 Jun 2008

Staff very friendly and helpful. Hotel rooms spacious very clean
and tidy, Overall Hotel in excellent conditioned and well managed

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly Staff and Very Spacious and Clean Rooms
    • Disliked — n/a
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Pilky34's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Travelled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 12 June 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: £59 (year-round)
Call now to book: 877-270-6397 from HIExpress.com
“OK – but manage your expectations”

Holiday Inn Express Norwich

Save Review
3 of 5 stars
Wiltshire, England
29 May 2008

Wrong booking reservations and prepayment rate & information, language challenges with reception staff. Known problems with internet room connection yet still allocated room and charged fee. Front of house staff seem to be trying very hard but I sensed more management communication and organisation required.

Usual good standard rooms, clean and well serviced. Irritating early morning internal noise/doors banging noise. Beware late night noise nuisance from adjacent Ice rink, quiet rooms are to front and leisure club end of hotel. Parking limited when hotel busy and Ice rink and racket/leisure club in full swing (sorry). Would have preferred to open windows to noisy air conditioning

In fairness, breakfast supplies kept coming, though customers were hovering outside the adjacent kitchen for cutlery & plates - Insufficient staffing and resources on those busier mornings. Evening meals - poor selection, certainly nothing to write home about and only if you’re desperate. No Bar/lounge or dining area atmosphere, limited bar facility and ran out of draught beer!

Unforgivable was the failure to fix the broken lift over the whole of the long Spring Bank holiday weekend and the ‘invisible’ management and other staff failing to assist older clients and those with infirmities struggling to negotiate the stairs with their baggage – Shameful!

Best of all, take advantage of hotel arrangements with sports club next door, tennis and squash courts, indoor & outdoor pools, extensive spa, steam and sauna & hot tub. Bar and dining area all for £10 p/p/p/day but not widely promoted within hotel.

Good value and standard of accommodation, clean throughout, but (as usual) don’t expect any service and attention to detail.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The leisure club next door not owned by the hotel
    • Disliked — Broken lift, no service levels
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
MAH88's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Travelled with: Friends
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 11 August 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with Teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Concerts / Music festival
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: £59 (year-round)
Call now to book: 877-270-6397 from HIExpress.com
“great stay”

Holiday Inn Express Norwich

23 Jan 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Arrived after a long journey.Reception staff very friendly and helpful.Rooms bright,airy,clean and very comfortable .Ensuite with shower only( no bath) was clean and adequate for our stay.
Hotel lobby very welcoming.
Breakfast continental only was adequate and the dining area clean bright and fit for purpose.
Overall a very pleasant stay.
Asda beside hotel,also from hotel easy access to restaurants in Norwich.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
kickingkingNIreland's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Travelled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 27 March 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, People with disabilities
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, tourists
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: £59 (year-round)
Call now to book: 877-270-6397 from HIExpress.com
“Great Value - clean and comfortable”

Holiday Inn Express Norwich

6 Jan 2008

Stayed at this hotel over Christmas while visiting family. It was exactly what I hoped it would be - good value (as I was paying for 2 rooms) and clean and comfortable. The hotel is bright and modern as are the rooms. This is a limited service hotel but the breakfast that is included is plentiful and with lots of choices, including healthy ones, and the breakfast seating area is very pleasant.
The front desk staff could not have been more courteous and helpful especially as I'm sure they would much rather have been at home with their families than manning a hotel desk on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Minor hiccups like the only staff person on duty being unable to find the second key to a safety deposit box on Christmas Day did not spoil our stay in any way.
Overall a more pleasant experience than I expected. If you are looking for a good deal and have reasonable expectations, this is the hotel you should choose in Norwich.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — clean and comfortable
    • Disliked — not enough closet space
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
JDUAlberta's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Travelled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 06 January 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: £59 (year-round)
Call now to book: 877-270-6397 from HIExpress.com

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Norwich

( 3-7 of 16 )
Travellers Who Viewed This Property Also Viewed
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
£97*
Check Rates
No photo provided
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Price not available
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
£87*
Check Rates
*Average price
Write Your Own Hotel Review
Been to Holiday Inn Express Norwich? Share your experiences!

Do You Own Holiday Inn Express Norwich?

Holiday Inn Express Norwich Also Known As

Address: Drayton High Road | (formerly Norwich Sport Village Hotel), Norwich NR6 5DU, England