Name: Holiday Inn Express Davis-University Area by IHG
Address: 1640 Research Park Drive, South Davis, Davis, California, United States of America, Sacramento (and vicinity), Yolo County, US
Price range: $105–$362 per night
Rating: 9.05

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Davis-University Area by IHG, guests repeatedly praise very clean, spacious rooms and friendly, accommodating staff, with convenient, quiet location near UC Davis and reliable parking making stays easy for campus visits and local activities.

Breakfast is widely regarded as good to very good, though a few guests found limited items or service winding down early. Noise can be an issue for some, from HVAC and hallway sounds to nearby construction, even as many report quiet stays. Amenities like the pool, bicycles, and laundry add convenience. Expect an easy, well-located stay suited to campus visits and families.

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Facilities

Pool is a consistent highlight; bicycles are available and the laundry room is handy. Parking is ample, and there was one report of a dryer not working.

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MARJORIE

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean. The staff were very helpful. Room was very comfortable. I loved the pool. I will be staying here again on my trips to Davis.

10

Xiaoyun

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Laundry room is very convenient to use.

10

Jeremy N.

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very lively stay. The pool was beautiful too.

10

Ingrid

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bicycles are available.

10

Rosa

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything from booking, to check in, customer service, and check out was great. Only minor issue the dryer not working

10

Mario

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool/hot tub was a hit with the whole family l!

10

francis

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room and comfortable beds; easy and free parking; location convenient for our purpose.

10

laura

Feb 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room, very clean. Excellent breakfast. Large parking lot.

10

Rebecca

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was pleasantly surprised about the value for this hotel. Parking was easy. The room was very big and comfortable. The pool was great. This was an impromptu booking that I made about 15 min before checking in. My son and I were about an hour and a half’s drive from home for a baby shower, but were unprepared for the heat in the area, 4 hours outside in over 100 degrees made us both so tired, so we decided to stay somewhere with a pool & relax for the night. BEST. DECISION. EVER. The front desk team was super nice and accommodating. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat. A big plus is also that they use Dove products. As I was pretty unprepared for an overnight trip, I was happy with this because I have super sensitive skin and can rarely use the hotel products. Thank you for such a pleasant stay!

10

Marie

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly staff, helpful breakfast person, clean rooms, convenient parking

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Cleanliness

Most reviews praise very clean rooms and common areas, with several calling them spotless. A few note lapses such as items left in a fridge or an outdoor cockroach.

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Manuel

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was perfect! Very comfortable and clean. It's our second time staying there and we hope to spend more time there in the future.

10

Juan

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room

8

Ingrid or Ronald

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Aside from some of someone else's things like notebooks, pens, pizza boxes, and juice in the fridge, it was okay - not too bad, spacious room..

8

Alexander

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Room was clean. Staff was good.

10

Kathryn

Feb 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff, lobby, location all great. Cleaning of room could be improved... found multiple garbage on floor.

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Barbara Saarni

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room spotless, staff nice. Lots of noise in parking lot and outside door at night, which was disturbed sleep. Terrible decaf Keurig coffee. Too much plastic (plastic cups individually wrapped with plastic, Keurig cups, etc.) and no recycling bin. Breakfast was good and would have been very good if there had been butter pats for the English muffins.

10

Errin

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean rooms! Cleanest I’ve seen over the years. Great customer service. Excellent.

10

deborah

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Big room, clean, bed comfortable

8

Soo Chin

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is clean and comfortable. Breakfast is so so could be better

8

Katarzyna

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was ok for what we needed but I didn’t like the dead cockroach outside my room. Great breakfast.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and generally comfortable, with a modern feel. Some guests report noise from HVAC, neighbors, or outside, and a few mention AC odor, slow showers, or minor Wi-Fi hiccups.

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Lainey

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and quiet . Lot’s of parking spots. Close to DT Davis and UC Davis.close to freeway. Only complaint is the shower which is a bit slow. We stayed there to drop off my daughter to UC Davis. There’s a fast food named The four seasons gourmet restaurant in the gas station area is very good. Hidden gems.

8

Maria

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. The beds weren't very comfortable

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Patricia

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A very well managed hotel. Great and friendly staff. Spacious and very clean rooms. Breakfast well maintained but not special. I have stayed before and will stay there again.

8

EINAT

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean but terrible AC noise throughout the night

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Aldo

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

internet fails a little bit. Then everything is excellent

8

Stephen

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very spacious and clean. Nothing to do with the hotel, but did not like the “soft water” in the area that makes you feel like you’re always soaped up. We were on the second floor and the occupants above us had very heavy feet; loud above. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay, nice hotel!

10

deborah

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Big room, clean, bed comfortable

10

Patricia

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice hotel. Spacious rooms, very clean, comfy beds. Decent breakfast

4

Fu Shen

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the air conditioner blow the air has a musty smell. Smells so bad.

10

Cathy

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great except the heating and cooling system on the wall is very noisy. The staff is wonderful and professional. I wish breakfast had waffles but generally ok. Thank you!

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Service

Service is consistently praised as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with smooth check-ins and attentive help. A few report issues such as slow check-in, third-party payment confusion, or limited late-night front-desk availability.

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William

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

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Irma

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

best check in . very friendly and easy

10

Ivan

Jan 25, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff were very efficient, accommodating, and friendly. They were happy to assist with any questions I had. Nobody banged on the door before check out. Breakfast was always on time. There was ample parking and the rooms were much larger and more comfortable than I am used to.

10

Errin

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean rooms! Cleanest I’ve seen over the years. Great customer service. Excellent.

10

Natalie

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was excellent

10

Eric

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location, check-in slow as molasses

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Tanisha

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I got to the hotel from ordering the room or paying for the room fully through hotels.com got here to check in six hours later just for them to say they don’t have it or my information they have my information but trying to charge me the second time after I paid it already my receipt won’t work show them that my email confirmation didn’t work showed him that waste of money.

10

jerry

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Every employee was so kind. Always with a smile. Room was perfect and clean. Great breakfast!

10

David

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was welcoming and accommodating. Breakfast included was better than expected.

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Javier

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They lock their doors at midnight and for some reason front desk was absent. I had to wait 30 minutes at the front entrance to get back inside. Also, was told we could stay till 1 pm since I got there 3 hours past their check in, only to be woken up at 11 and told to leave. Front desk was rude, and not understanding of my situation or concerns. Will not be returning to this specific hotel, because the front desk “manager”.

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Location

Convenient to UC Davis and downtown with dining and freeway access nearby; many describe the area as quiet and safe. A few mention nearby construction or exterior noise.

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Lainey

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and quiet . Lot’s of parking spots. Close to DT Davis and UC Davis.close to freeway. Only complaint is the shower which is a bit slow. We stayed there to drop off my daughter to UC Davis. There’s a fast food named The four seasons gourmet restaurant in the gas station area is very good. Hidden gems.

10

sonny

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Visited my daughter in UC Davis, this hotel is perfect location. Clean and feel very safe

10

Jpt

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

francis

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room and comfortable beds; easy and free parking; location convenient for our purpose.

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heather

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient. Close to cute down town area and university.

10

Josette

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location and condition of the property are excellent.

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Shashikanth

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very helpful staff and cleaning crew! Always ready to help. Clean campus and just a mile from Davis downtown and all the food you want. Same distance to UC Davis. Not too close and not too far either.. perfect! Thanks much to the staff for a wonderful 5 nights!!

10

Johanna

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Construction next door takes is not so pretty

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Jose

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient to be able to university and city

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Celia

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. Nice decor. Breakfast was great. Excellent location close to center of town and restaurants.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised as good to very good, with decent variety and helpful staff; some guests even found it ready early. A minority noted misses like limited items, soggy biscuits, no waffles or bacon, or early shutdown.

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Raul

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I love these branch hotles. They always have the rooms very clean and the breakfast in the morning is delicious and filling. If you are traveling and need a place to stay this hotel is great.

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Marco

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay, EV charging available Breakfast ok, but biscuits were soggy and no bacon!

8

Barbara Saarni

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room spotless, staff nice. Lots of noise in parking lot and outside door at night, which was disturbed sleep. Terrible decaf Keurig coffee. Too much plastic (plastic cups individually wrapped with plastic, Keurig cups, etc.) and no recycling bin. Breakfast was good and would have been very good if there had been butter pats for the English muffins.

10

Erica

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was pristine and kept very clean throughout our stay. The breakfast gave multiple options and was plentiful. The hotel was quiet and beds were super comfortable. The staff was very kind and accommodating!! The pool was shimmering and inviting. I will definitely stay again if I have the opportunity!!

10

Marie

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was great and even ready a little early which was helpful to us

10

Cathy

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great except the heating and cooling system on the wall is very noisy. The staff is wonderful and professional. I wish breakfast had waffles but generally ok. Thank you!

10

Celia

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. Nice decor. Breakfast was great. Excellent location close to center of town and restaurants.

10

jerry

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Every employee was so kind. Always with a smile. Room was perfect and clean. Great breakfast!

10

Brian

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast!

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David

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was welcoming and accommodating. Breakfast included was better than expected.

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Month	Average price
January	$114
February	$120
March	$150
April	$166
May	$185
June	$179
July	$142
August	$142
September	$182
October	$165
November	$138
December	$105

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $327	18 $283	19 $274
20 $126	21 $139	22 $130	23 $135	24 $138	25 $265	26
27 $121	28 $131	29 $153	30 $203

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $300	2 $362	3 $362
4 $146	5 $132	6 $140	7 $153	8 $159	9 $172	10 $177
11 $126	12 $136	13 $150	14 $162	15 $130	16 $296	17 $358
18 $105	19 $120	20 $130	21 $141	22 $214	23	24
25 $107	26 $130	27 $130	28 $127	29 $112	30 $127	31 $115

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

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2 Queen Beds Suite, Hearing Impaired Accessible

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