Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam – Central Station, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam – Central Station, an IHG Hotel Overview

I’ll be honest – when I first walked into the Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam – Central Station, an IHG Hotel, I wasn’t expecting much from what looked like another chain hotel near a train station. But you know what? This three-star place actually surprised me in the best way possible. The lobby has this clean, modern vibe that feels way more upscale than you’d expect, and the staff genuinely seemed happy to see guests arriving – which, let’s face it, isn’t always the case at express hotels.

The location is honestly what makes this place shine. I mean, you’re literally a two-minute walk from Rotterdam Centraal, which sounds like it could be noisy and chaotic, but the rooms are surprisingly quiet – they’ve clearly invested in decent soundproofing. What I loved most was being able to hop on a tram or metro line within minutes and reach places like the Markthal or the iconic cube houses without any hassle. The breakfast situation is pretty solid too, though it gets packed around 8 AM when all the business travelers are rushing off to meetings.

Here’s the thing about Rotterdam that caught me off guard – it’s got this incredibly modern, almost futuristic skyline that you can actually see glimpses of from some of the upper floor rooms. The hotel itself feels like it fits right into that aesthetic with its sleek design and no-nonsense approach to comfort. Sure, the rooms aren’t huge (this is Europe, after all), but they’re smartly laid out with everything you actually need, including a decent shower with proper water pressure and outlets in all the right places for your devices.

What really sold me on this place was the practicality of it all. There’s a decent coffee shop right downstairs if you need a quick caffeine fix, and honestly, being steps away from Central Station means you can store your luggage early, explore the city, and come back whenever you want without worrying about transportation. The 7.8 rating makes perfect sense – it’s not trying to be luxury, but it nails everything a traveler actually cares about: clean rooms, great location, reliable wifi, and staff who know what they’re doing.

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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam – Central Station, an IHG Hotel

• Amanule from Norway (8/10)

  I give to comments now the one housekeeper. She's the nice The nice workers, please. Keep it her Because she's hard worker. Her name is Nani.

• Dreena from Netherlands (8/10)

  Great location. Much variety at breakfast

• Aya from Saudi Arabia (8/10)

  Location, hotel and staff

• Gianinna from Netherlands (9/10)

  Staff was very friendly and the room had a nice size.

• Eugene from Netherlands (8/10)

  location and breakfast

• John from United Kingdom (8/10)

  location ideal for my stay as close to meeting venue. Room was clean and shower good pressure and hot water.

• Neil from United Kingdom (9/10)

  The bed was very comfortable, and we were supplied with additional coffee which was much appreciated.
  
  Also, it was good to be able to leave our bags until our our transport to the ferry terminal was due to arrive. Being able to charge our phones near reception was very useful too, and much appreciated.

• Andrej from Lithuania (9/10)

  Good room clean big good location

• Robertus from United States of America (7/10)

  nice welcome upon arrival, friendly greeting

• Roope from Finland (9/10)

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