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Holiday Inn Express - Bicester by IHG

Name: Holiday Inn Express - Bicester by IHG
Address: Bicester Gateway Business Park, Bicester, GB

★★★★·9.0/ 10Excellent

HHoliday Inn Express·IHG One Rewards·Hotels

📍Bicester Gateway Business Park · Bicester ↗

📞0044078236642·Official site ↗

2020 opened· 149 rooms· Check-in 03:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

Electric bicycle charging stationFamily roomsLift / ElevatorExpress check-in/check-outFax/photocopyingSoundproof roomsAll 46 facilities +

Review

Official

Located in Bicester Gateway Business Park, Holiday Inn Express Bicester is a 5-minute drive from the town centre and close to the M40. Catch trains from Bicester North train station, less than two miles away, or Bicester village station, which is even closer. Park at the hotel for £7 per day. Discover the nearby attractions just a stone's throw away from our hotel. Enjoy a shopping spree at Bicester Village, a short stroll from the hotel. Pick up designer brands at over 160 boutiques for a discounted price and ask the hotel reception for an exclusive discount code. Tour the birthplace of Winston Churchill and UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace, a 20-minute drive away. Immerse yourself in the culture in nearby Oxford. After busy days, relax in the open-plan lounge with a drink from the bar and a bite to eat. In the morning, set yourself up with a free breakfast.

Tier × benefits, as tested

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IHG One Rewards · From guest reports · actual benefits may vary

Room upgradeSubject to availability

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Free breakfastRarely

Lounge accessRarely

Late checkoutSubject to availability

延迟至14:00退房 · until 14:00

Welcome giftSubject to availability

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 440 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-06

Guests praise the modern, clean rooms, friendly staff, and abundant breakfast. Common complaints involve paid parking hassles, occasional AC failures, noise issues, and sporadic cleaning lapses.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location8.9

Cleanliness8.8

Value8.5

Service8.4

Surroundings8.4

Facilities8.2

＋ PraisedFriendly and helpful staff · Excellent breakfast variety · Modern and clean rooms · Great location near Bicester Village

－ ComplaintsHeating/AC malfunctions · Parking fee disputes · Ventilation noise · AC issues

KEYIdeal for self-drive visitors to Bicester Village. Understand parking rules to avoid fines; check AC status if sensitive to heat.

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Killingworth Castle

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The Nest

Modern British

£££

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Arbequina

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££

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The Bat & Ball

Modern British

££

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18.4km

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Holiday Inn Express - Bicester by IHG

Tier × benefits, as tested

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 5

Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible

Room allocated on Arrival with Free Hot Breakfast

Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast

Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Facilities · 46

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