Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available onsite, with limited spaces.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators, step-free entrances, and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the business district of Gloucester, within a 10-minute drive of Gloucester Quays and Gloucester Docks, approximately 3.2 km from Elmore Court and 5.2 km from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 12 years and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property directly.

Holiday Inn Express Gloucester South Hotel

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$76
February	US$95
March	US$114
April	US$103
May	US$117
June	US$108
July	US$109
August	US$101
September	US$110
October	US$102
November	US$95
December	US$80

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South by IHG, travellers frequently praise the friendly, helpful staff, generally clean and comfortable rooms, and decent included breakfast, alongside convenient access to the M5, park-and-ride links, and ample parking.

Common drawbacks include very warm rooms due to a lack of air conditioning, occasional plumbing or odour issues, and some beds or rooms feeling small or dated. Breakfast can get busy and choices feel limited at times, and noise from neighbours or nearby services is mentioned. Overall, it suits budget-minded stays and road trips if you can accept simple facilities and potential heat in summer.

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Facilities

Free, plentiful parking and easy motorway access are praised. However, there is no air conditioning (fans provided), one review notes a faulty lift, dining space can feel small at busy times, and facilities like sockets or signage could be better.

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Diane

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Pretty good for a holiday inn. The room was ckean and well maintained, and breakfast provided all if the usual items. The staff were all friendly and polite. Only criticism would be that the electric sockets only worked when lights in that part of the room were on. I plugged ny phone in to charge a d then went to bed. After a couple of days i was surprised to find my phone battery almost dead. It seemed a bit of a miserly practise for an orherwise very acceptable hotel.

8

Ralph

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, well maintained standard rooms, excellent breakfast buffet - however only one, non-functional lift in a three floor hotel isn't a good look.

8

Ivy

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dining area very small.You have to wait for your table for few minutes even it’s not busy time yet.

8

Iain

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good quality budget accommodation. Friendly staff and decent breakfast. Free parking, better road signage to the hotel would help

4

robert

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is basic, hotel rooms were very hot, not air conditioned, the fan was broken though continues to work, breakfast was good, staff friendly and helpful,

8

Ralph

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access and parking.

10

Dean

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff really friendly ,help yourself to as much coffee and tea Ice machine really handy at the moment asked for a fan in room no problem and a great breakfast included

10

Julian

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the hot weather spoilt this stay. The room 304 was like Satans Inferno - so hot - the provided fan only moved hot air around - air con would have been so much better. Nearly went down to sleep in reception which is air conditioned.

8

Andy

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good parking, easy to get to. Pub next door. Staff were good. Breakfast was lacking a bit in choice but was hot and ok.

6

Yuyan

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No AC very hot . End up leaving early.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the hotel and rooms clean, with housekeeping generally on top of things. A number report issues such as odours, dirty or worn carpets, clogged drains, and occasionally missed details like an unclean extractor or TV remote.

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Dawn

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall it is as clean. Also bought carpets looked well used with marks and stains. The toilet in my friends room was not pleasant with excrement left on the tiles and and the toilet itself

6

Garry

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Window would no open at all, only one bath towel in room but got one from reception, and the extractor fan in the bathroom had not been cleaned for days

6

Asha

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was very comfy..but there was a strange oduor either from dirty carpet or dirty sofa bed. The corridor carpet had the same smell

2

Jan

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty carpet. Two star property. Didnt want to have to pay for breakfast which looked terrible. Hard beds. Hard pillows. Hardly slept. No option to purchase a twin room on website so had to have a small double. Very uncomfortable. Felt like a prison.

8

Theodorakis

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was easy and place was clean but room had an odour

10

Annette

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great welcome on arrival had our dog and he got his own welcome with a new ball, chews and some doggy bags which was a nice touch. Breakfast was well organised and very good always plenty of food. If we had one negative thing to say it would be clean the remote control for the tv in the room, it was absolutely filthy and didn’t really want to use it so covered with a plastic bag. This was the only complaint

4

Kali

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The whole place have a stale smell to it. From the instant you walk into the property, you'd smell it. My room had a strange smell overnight, terrible experience.

10

Mathusuthan

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and looks new/upgraded. Friendly staff, easy check in and out, and a decent English breakfast. Value for money.

6

Wesley

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My shower drain was clogged with hair

10

Mark T

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff at check in, good clean room. Good quality breakfast.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and generally comfortable enough for short stays, with some described as spacious or well equipped. Recurring downsides are heat due to no air conditioning, some small or uncomfortable beds, noise between rooms, and a few maintenance niggles.

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douglas

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Clean room and comfortable beds

8

Melony

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed overnight twice, to and from Cornwall and Manchester and found the hotel adequate. Staff were generally helpful and friendly. The room itself was fairly basic but had a clean, comfortable bed. It was quite noisy though and i could hear guests in the hallway, adjoining rooms and even the rooms opposite. Breakfast was good with a variety of choices. Located close to the M5 with a good choice of places to eat and shop nearby. Fantastic pub just down the road which served a wonderful carvery!

10

Peter

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasant, bright and clean. Also windows that open are most welcome (ie. no air conditioning but electric panel heaters instead - great!). I look forward to further visits.

8

paul

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean rooms great shower comfortable beds , ok breakfast for the price, ideally placed to the M5.

4

Richard

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

we had a really small double bed ... it was the worst we have ever had to spent the night in ... lumpy, bumpy and zero support ... we hardy slept ... also toilet had maintenance issues and a really bright LED light from an emergency exit sign over the door contributed to our lack of sleep ... clean room, polite staff and nice breakfast was the only reason I gave two stars

8

Judith

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was in room 220 on the first floor , below and to the right above the fire escape door were to large vents ? Not sure what they were " venting " but quite noisey and intrusive through the night.

8

Richard

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok, I had a wet room shower bathroom. The floor tiles was cracked and water didn’t drain fully away

8

ann

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

bathroom was a little smelly sink was black around the plug hole and very mucky bed too small and mattress needs replacing

10

Patrick

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was nice and quick, room was of decent size with comfy beds and a clean bathroom. For the money, its good value and I would book again when travelling to this area.

6

Amy

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok. Room was small for 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Forgot no AC and it was ridiculously hot during a heat wave. They did provide a small fan which was helpful but there were not very many outlets in the room to charge phones etc. we only stayed one night so we made it work. But outside hotel was a cute pub - bee keepers or something. Food & beer was excellent and we could just walk over. Fish n chips sooo good!!

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Service

Service is a strong point: staff are friendly, welcoming, and often helpful with quick check-in and problem solving. There are occasional lapses in responsiveness or communication.

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David

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not happy that shower in room persisted in supplying cold water. Complained to reception and told “sorry” everyone else’s shower is ok.

8

Brett

13 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel staff were very friendly and the room was ideal but the trouble I had replying to the email I received either by email (tried several ways) or by phone to the number given was worrying. Every thing was good when I got there but I received 3 emails saying I must tell them if I am bringing a dog even though on my booking I stated I am disabled and always with my service dog.

8

Gaynor

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had our pet dog with us, he was made welcome too, with his own gift. Ist night was a bit of a nightmere. Baby in next room was crying and kept me awake (woke me up about 5 times). Following evening baby started crying at about 8:30pm and continued for at least 30 mins. Went to reception and Luke who was on desk transferred us to another room. This solved the problem and we all had a peaceful night. All staff superb, food good. Would stay again

10

gary

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here before clean plenty of parking pub next door quiet nice staff lady called rita booked us in polite and friendly

10

john

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was more than helpful. Would stay again and would recommend to friend's. John pickles

10

Joanne

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I added a note to my booking to ask info and to ask for extra duvet. Got swift answer and spare duvet ready when we checked in. Staff friendly, sofa bed good size, room clean and included bedroom was very lovely. Also great location with good food in pub just across the car park

10

Ozer

30 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, but for a busy breakfast, the number of staff was not enough I reckon.

8

Karen

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

David the night manager on reception was so helpful, kind and friendly. Thank you

10

Andrew

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Warm helpful welcome

10

Mark T

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff at check in, good clean room. Good quality breakfast.

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Location

Convenient for road travel with quick access to the M5 and park-and-ride, and a pub nearby. Handy for Gloucester and local venues, though some note road noise if windows are open.

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paul

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean rooms great shower comfortable beds , ok breakfast for the price, ideally placed to the M5.

8

Garry

8 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Welcoming and friendly staff. Short walking distance to Gloucester park and ride. Breakfast food and facilities were good. Happy to recommend.

10

T

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really helpful staff and easy access from the motorway.

8

Jeffrey

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was amazing. Friendly and polite. Great location for events at Elmore Court.

8

Neil

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location 5 mins drive from centre and M5. Room was very warm but cannot leave window open at night due to road noise.

8

Ralph

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access and parking.

8

Ian

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious bedroom, accessible and plenty of parking spaces. There is a restaurant just 100 yards away. Breakfast is included in the price . The kettle was dirty so check it before you use it.

8

G H

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just an overnight stay - hotel was functional but room was very very warm after the recent hot weather but with the windows only able to open a couple of inches no way to get cooler air into the room! Hotel had provided a desktop fan which was noisy and just moved the hot air around! Handy pub next door for food but last orders at 10pm Breakfast good and included in price very rare these days!!

8

Colin Sidney

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good value location good for location both south and north of the premises

10

Ray

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel within easy reach of the M5 and Gloucester. Room was comfortable and the breakfast was fine with hot food, cereals and toast. Plenty of room in the car park and very friendly staff. Worked out well for a couple of days

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Dining

Breakfast is included and frequently rated good to excellent. At busy times seating and replenishment can struggle, vegetarian choice and coffee quality draw criticism, and evening food options on-site are limited or underwhelming.

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Gerardus

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very dark. Breakfast was disappointing. Some basic bland yoghurt. And coffee is just foul. Please invest in a much better coffee machine.

8

Ivy

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dining area very small.You have to wait for your table for few minutes even it’s not busy time yet.

6

Richie

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff fine, room clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very disappointing. Very limited for vegetarians. Only soy milk as a dairy alternative, so couldn't have cereal or coffee.

8

Hitesh

10 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was just about alright, boring breakfast

10

Michael

13 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were clean and spacious . Breakfast was freshly cooked and plentiful, the only things missing were fried eggs. All the staff we met were lovely and very helpful.

4

Eddie

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My complaint is with the food. Evening meal was cooked from frozen and served barely hot and pity full looking, poor quality and cheap ingredients. The cooked breakfast on day 1 wasn’t that bad albeit very basic. Day 2 however looked like they had reheated the left over sausages from day 1. If you stay here, eat next door at the Brewers Fayre, or at other eateries which are nearby.

10

Robert

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick checkin. Clean room, reasonably priced stay. Breakfast was okay, very busy, but had what we needed.

6

James

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Poor choice on menu

10

Jennifer

29 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was an amazing value stay. Greeted by friendly staff and check in and out was quick and easy. The room and bathroom were spotless. Very comfortable beds and pillows. Lovely and quiet. The Bumble Bee pub next door was perfect for an evening drink. Breakfast was busy and still all the food was plentiful and fresh. Cannot fault our stay.

10

Jacqueline

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt eat in the hotel except breakfast which was excellent.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $67	2 $89	3 $123	4 $113	5 $87	6 $83	7 $111
8 $68	9 $96	10 $146	11 $128	12 $96	13 $135	14 $156
15 $71	16 $88	17 $115	18 $114	19 $86	20 $94	21 $152
22 $71	23 $90	24 $119	25 $116	26 $86	27 $100	28 $131
29 $70	30 $84

Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South by IHG

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