Joe
If I have to stay in a UK hotel and a Holiday Inn is an option it is always my first choice for good value!! I've always found the rooms to be clean, spacious and well equipped with comfortable beds. Holiday Inn Express even throw in breakfast! When we drove down to Heathrow recently before flying to Corfu for the wonderful wedding, we stayed at a Holiday Inn and, as we had time to waste, they allowed us to use the lounge after checking out of the room and gave us a free-of-charge ticket to stay in the hotel car park as long as we wanted. Very friendly!
Have a good stay!
Fiona