Holiday Inn Ashford Central, an IHG Hotel (Ashford, United Kingdom)

Whether you are just passing through or in the area for a few days, the location of Holiday Inn Ashford Central makes for a great place to hang your hat. It’s close to lots of local attractions and just two miles from the Ashford International Station. In

There are extra electrical outlets by the desk, which is great if you have multiple devices that need to be charged. This also makes it convenient to get some work done if you are travelling for business.

This is a non-smoking hotel which is great if you don’t imbibe and are happy to check in to a room that is free of the stale, acrid smell of second-hand smoke.

The hotel’s restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner only which can be a bit of a hassle. Luckily, there are plenty of restaurants nearby which are open all day long including the nearby Bybrook Farm Harvester, which is a great place to dine with the e

There is a fee to have Wi-Fi in the standard guest rooms which can be problematic if you don’t want to incur this extra expense. However, it’s good to know that the Wi-Fi is free in the business centre and other public spaces.

Although Holiday Inn Ashford-Central is quite charming from the outside, the inside is quite a different story. The guest rooms and corridors could really use a facelift, as could the furnishings and bathroom fixtures, carpeting and drapes.