Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport by IHG

I stayed in this hotel after getting a late flight back rather than travelling home the same night. I’d stayed in a different hotel at Luton Airport on the flight out and the walls were clearly paper thin and it was so noisy, so I was kind of expecting this hotel to be the same - but it wasn’t! I heard no noise from my room at all, which is just what I wanted. Good choice of breakfast too.

The beds were comfy, powerful showers. Closest you can get to Luton airport. Our scheduled flight into Luton doesn’t land till 00:30. The car hire places don’t open past 20:00 with no key pickup option very inconvenient so we had to stay the night in a hotel. Included breakfast was ok. The rooms were well soundproofed we didn’t hear any aircraft noise.

The staff were friendly and helpful and check in was very easy at the time I arrived (early evening). In the room, which was very clean, the bed was comfortable and the floor to ceiling curtains completely blocked out the light. Considering the airport is just on the other side of the road and could be seen from my room on the fifth floor, there was very good sound insulation and I slept very well. Breakfast starts at 04.30 (cold) and 06.30 (hot) and it's included in the price, unlike other hotels on the airport. I walked to the terminal for my flight.

I landed at Luton around 21:00 and needed a place close by to just crash. The Holiday Inn Express is less than a 10-minute walk from the airport- you exit the airport and basically walk straight for about 7 minutes until you see the hotel. It’s really important for me to mention that, as a female solo traveler, I felt totally safe and comfortable staying there! The hotel itself had a secure, professional atmosphere that didn’t feel sketchy at all. From what I could tell, it seemed like the other hotel guests were families with kids and professionals traveling for work. The room was equipped with all the standard amenities including some thoughtful touches such as providing both firm and soft pillows. The reception staff were extremely friendly and accommodating, which isn’t necessary but always appreciated. I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Express for travelers arriving to or departing from Luton at inconvenient hours due to its proximity to the airport and 24-hour reception.

We needed a place to stay overnight for our early morning flight the next day, and this was perfect. It was an easy 10-minute walk to the airport, which was great. But despite being next to the airport, the rooms were all nice and quiet. The staff were all lovely and helpful. We were also very impressed by the food from the restaurant that we had for dinner, which had really great vegetarian options. If we need to fly out of Luton again, we'd definitely stay here again.