Holiday Inn Express Stoke-On-Trent by IHG
A fast, practical stop just off the M6
About this hotel
Holiday Inn Express Stoke-On-Trent by IHG is built for speed and predictability rather than character, sitting just off junction 15 of the M6 with a 10-minute drive into Stoke city centre and the bet365 Stadium next door. Every room includes an en-suite bathroom with a power shower, a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a work desk and free tea and coffee, and a free breakfast buffet in The Great Room covers hot items and continental options each morning before the thirty-minute drive to Alton Towers. Trentham Estate, with its shopping village and monkey sanctuary, sits a short drive away for a second day out. A 24-hour reception and an all-day snack menu of soup, paninis and pizzas round out a stay designed around convenience rather than a country retreat.
- Free breakfast
- 24-hour reception
- M6 junction 15
- 30 min to Alton Towers
Our take
I would choose this Holiday Inn Express for families driving in from further afield who want a dependable overnight stop before an early start at Alton Towers. It sits by junction 15 of the M6, about 30 minutes from the park, and the free breakfast buffet and 24-hour reception keep arrivals and departures simple. Trentham Estate makes a good second day. If you want rural character or a slow pace, look elsewhere, because everything here is built around motorway access.
- ✓Eat the free breakfast buffet early if you want to be on the road to Alton Towers before the park gets busy.
- ✓Combine your stay with Trentham Estate's shopping village if you have a second day free from waterpark plans.
- ✓Use the 24-hour reception if your arrival time is uncertain after a long drive, since check-in flexibility is a genuine advantage here.
Why we love it
- Free breakfast buffet included
- Power showers in every room
- 24-hour reception
- Just off M6 junction 15
Why guests love itFamilies using this hotel as an overnight stop before an early Alton Towers start consistently mention how quickly they were able to eat and get back on the road, thanks to the free breakfast buffet and straightforward motorway access. The power showers and reliable rooms suit a practical one-night stay rather than a longer break. Families who combined the visit with Trentham Estate's shopping village found the short drive between the two an easy way to fill a second day.