Name: Holiday Inn Express Lawrence by IHG
Address: 3411 South West Iowa Street, Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America, Lawrence, Kansas, US
Price range: $119–$313 per night
Rating: 8.33

What guests think

Across the reviews for Holiday Inn Express Lawrence by IHG, guests frequently praise friendly staff, clean rooms, and a convenient, safe location near shops and KU, while noting that breakfast quality and availability can be inconsistent.

Many rooms are spacious with comfortable beds, though some report weak water pressure, AC problems, or noise near the front entrance and hall doors. Pool and hot tub feedback is mixed, including a very cold pool and occasional closures or cleanliness problems. Overall, expect a comfortable stay, with some variability in breakfast and upkeep.

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Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Feedback on the pool and hot tub is mixed, with several reports of a very cold pool and a hot tub being closed or unclean.

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8

Cynthia

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

You should put slow shut fixtures on main doors so they shut quieter. I was awoken by many doors in the hall slamming shut

10

Mary

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff where wonderful on one complaint. The pool and hot tub closes at 10

10

Lori

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed at the Holiday Inn for three days on a business trip. We used their conference room for training. Their staff was very accommodating. The rooms were clean and the bed and pillows were comfortable. Good location with lots of shopping & restaurants close by. A bigger parking lot and an outdoor patio area would have been nice but overall I would recommend.

10

Rhonda

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was easy. Room was awesome, spacious and very clean. Even with us being on ground floor, across from the elevator and first room away from front desk, it was very quiet. Only minor complaint, no ice machine on ground floor, had to go upstairs unless kitchen area was open. Breakfast was fair, It was alright, but some items were barely warm. Beds and pillows were very comfortable, even the sofa was comfy.

8

Dwight R.

Feb 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All good for one night stay. However, could not locate restroom in lobby area.

6

Krista

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was slow because the worker at the desk had trouble with the payment from Hotels.com. The pool area was a little sketchy and the hot tub was roped off with chairs and caution tape and had nasty brown water in the bottom of it. Breakfast was disappointing - they were out of milk and ran out of bacon. The pancakes were small and chewy. The rooms themselves seemed clean and well up dated. There was a good Mexican restaurant near by that was convenient. Our interactions with the staff were pleasant.

10

Geoffrey

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I thought this was a nice hotel with great staff. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Free coffee in the lobby all day and a good breakfast buffet in the morning.

10

whitney

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice. Good location to food and other needs. Safe surroundings. Ample parking. Clean and comfy. Good breakfast. Pool is VERY cold is the only drawback.

10

Donepaseuth

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a great experience at this location. The hotel room was roomy, clean, spacious. The staffs were all friendly. We were able to adjust the ac to our liking. The hot complimentary continental breakfast was great. The swimming pool and hot tube was a great addition. We will come back to same at this hotel next time we are in Lawrence! Thank you for a great Stay at The Holiday Inn at Lawrence, Kansas!!!

10

Shawn

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is somewhat aged, but great place to stay overall.

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe the hotel and rooms as clean, but several report lapses such as dirty tubs or windows, unmade beds, and housekeeping oversights.

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10

Rebecca

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

4

Eric

Apr 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They painted the bath tub and was peeling, holes by toilet in wall, window well and window filthy, torn and dirty window shade fixed with duct tape, my room was over the main entryway and when it opened my room rumbled, woman at front desk was offputting, house cleaning woke me up even though do not disturb sign was up

6

Shannon

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love the location of this hotel. It was dirty in the lobby and buffet was ok.

10

emily

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, super fast check in, very clean, quiet, great location!

2

Barshey

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were not made their was open cup plastic paper also the bathroom had used tissue everywhere as well as the usb ports were not working they were broken

10

Kathy

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

clean rooms, friendly staff, comfortable beds.

6

Rebecca

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great. The bathtub had visible dirt smeared in it so we opted not to use it. I meant to take a pic but forgot. There were huge food crumbs outside our door which was at the end of the hall so no one else should have been near it. The phone rang repeatedly and when we answered there would be no one there. The front desk said calls would come through them and they hadn’t called. Tried to turn on the heat and there was a horrible smell so we had to shut it off. Reported that to the staff so they could look into it. Haven’t had an experience like this before.

6

Jennifer

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The common areas were good but the room was dirty

10

Marcia

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room

10

Mark

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location of this hotel was very convenient for our trip. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many options. We enjoyed our stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable beds, though some report weak water pressure or AC problems and occasional maintenance issues; noise affects certain rooms near the entrance or hall doors.

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Marilee

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was fine aside from our specific room. We are a family of six, so we got a suite. Unfortunately this one was located directly above the front doors. It was very loud and woke everyone up throughout the night. Every time the doors opened the were loud thunks. A basketball team arrived around midnight - the bus itself was very loud, and we could distinctly hear every person wheeling their suitcase across the bricks driveway. In the morning we talked with the front desk person about our experience, and she said they always get complaints about that room. That was really disappointing to hear - the hotel is clearly aware that room has a major sound problem, but aren't doing anything to fix it. We didn't get a lot of sleep and had a long day of driving ahead of us. Again, overall the property seemed fine and we have happily used this hotel chain before. Just a really disappointing experience with this room. Please soundproof that front window or stop renting it out. It's impossible to sleep there.

10

DeeAnn

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean rooms, good breakfast, our ac didn’t work great. Nice location, easy to get to KU and restaurants.

10

Karen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was everything we needed and very comfy. The breakfast was good too! I’d definitely stay with HI Express again.

10

Billy

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, comfortable bed

8

Cynthia

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

You should put slow shut fixtures on main doors so they shut quieter. I was awoken by many doors in the hall slamming shut

10

emily

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, super fast check in, very clean, quiet, great location!

10

Rachel

Jan 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Water pressure in the shower leaves something to be desired and the cold water dripping from the bathroom vent while showering wasn’t pleasant, but staff were friendly, room and hotel were very clean.

10

Rhonda

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was easy. Room was awesome, spacious and very clean. Even with us being on ground floor, across from the elevator and first room away from front desk, it was very quiet. Only minor complaint, no ice machine on ground floor, had to go upstairs unless kitchen area was open. Breakfast was fair, It was alright, but some items were barely warm. Beds and pillows were very comfortable, even the sofa was comfy.

8

Jeremy

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean. Breakfast was terrible and the noise was terrible due to road noise and plow trucks at 4:30 am. Staff was friendly

10

Susan

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Liked having chair to sit & read in

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, accommodating, and efficient, with many noting smooth check-in. A few guests experienced slower check-in or unreturned calls.

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10

Marcy

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is very friendly

10

emily

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, super fast check in, very clean, quiet, great location!

10

Robert

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great front desk staff

10

Robert

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay extremely helpful staff.

10

Laura

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good, staff were all friendly and helpful. Location felt safe. We were close to shopping we needed for move in at KU.

2

Kristine

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The ac was broken, ants on buffet table, no water pressure. Wont return my call.

10

Rebecca

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy acct check in. Friendly staff

6

Krista

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was slow because the worker at the desk had trouble with the payment from Hotels.com. The pool area was a little sketchy and the hot tub was roped off with chairs and caution tape and had nasty brown water in the bottom of it. Breakfast was disappointing - they were out of milk and ran out of bacon. The pancakes were small and chewy. The rooms themselves seemed clean and well up dated. There was a good Mexican restaurant near by that was convenient. Our interactions with the staff were pleasant.

10

John

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff excellent. Breakfast best we have had with iu softball at any hotel we have stayed in ty sooo much ladies and gentlemen

10

Mark

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location of this hotel was very convenient for our trip. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many options. We enjoyed our stay.

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Location

Location is convenient and feels safe, with easy access to KU, shopping, and restaurants. Many found it easy to reach needed places.

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Geraldine

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a room a few weeks before. When we arrived check in was easy.. the first room we were given was on the first floor (they gave us handicapped room I don’t know why). It was just alright.. different room than what I booked. We unpacked and my husband laid down on the bed and was full of dog hair. I told the front desk and she moved us to the 3rd floor and it was even better!! Which that room is what I booked in the first place. We loved the stay it was clean & the breakfast was 10/10. Very quiet. We loved the location.. Walmart across the street, Mexican restaurant next door, and right in front of a movie theater also some stores next door as well. We definitely will stay here again in the future.

10

Steven

Jan 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Warren

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to find. Surround by many places to shop and many restaurants.

10

emily

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, super fast check in, very clean, quiet, great location!

10

Lori

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed at the Holiday Inn for three days on a business trip. We used their conference room for training. Their staff was very accommodating. The rooms were clean and the bed and pillows were comfortable. Good location with lots of shopping & restaurants close by. A bigger parking lot and an outdoor patio area would have been nice but overall I would recommend.

10

Laura

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good, staff were all friendly and helpful. Location felt safe. We were close to shopping we needed for move in at KU.

10

Jeanne S

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Safe, quiet, convenient and clean. Will stay again.

10

Phyllis

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Is good so far. Right across the parking lot to where I need to be the next theee day so very nice. It’s clean and everyone is friendly

10

whitney

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice. Good location to food and other needs. Safe surroundings. Ample parking. Clean and comfy. Good breakfast. Pool is VERY cold is the only drawback.

10

Mark

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location of this hotel was very convenient for our trip. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many options. We enjoyed our stay.

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Dining

Breakfast earns frequent praise for variety and taste, but several reviews note items running out, food not hot, or other issues, including one report of ants on the buffet.

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CHRISTINE

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was spacious and comfortable with couch, comfortable bed and adequate closet space. Could not have been more pleased. Variety of breakfast items. We will definitely stay again if traveling through

10

Karen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was everything we needed and very comfy. The breakfast was good too! I’d definitely stay with HI Express again.

2

Kristine

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The ac was broken, ants on buffet table, no water pressure. Wont return my call.

8

Jeremy

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean. Breakfast was terrible and the noise was terrible due to road noise and plow trucks at 4:30 am. Staff was friendly

6

Andrea C

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hot breakfast was out of eggs, sausage and pancake mix

6

Krista

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was slow because the worker at the desk had trouble with the payment from Hotels.com. The pool area was a little sketchy and the hot tub was roped off with chairs and caution tape and had nasty brown water in the bottom of it. Breakfast was disappointing - they were out of milk and ran out of bacon. The pancakes were small and chewy. The rooms themselves seemed clean and well up dated. There was a good Mexican restaurant near by that was convenient. Our interactions with the staff were pleasant.

10

Mark

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location of this hotel was very convenient for our trip. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many options. We enjoyed our stay.

10

Jeannie

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was overall great. Clean and very comfortable. Breakfast wasn't too good. They were out of a lot of things when we got to breakfast.

10

wanda

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast

10

Donepaseuth

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a great experience at this location. The hotel room was roomy, clean, spacious. The staffs were all friendly. We were able to adjust the ac to our liking. The hot complimentary continental breakfast was great. The swimming pool and hot tube was a great addition. We will come back to same at this hotel next time we are in Lawrence! Thank you for a great Stay at The Holiday Inn at Lawrence, Kansas!!!

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Month	Average price
January	$104
February	$128
March	$138
April	$169
May	$178
June	$173
July	$164
August	$144
September	$156
October	$173
November	$139
December	$99

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13	14	15 $133	16 $145	17 $147	18 $157	19 $157
20 $134	21 $147	22 $147	23 $166	24 $181	25 $313	26 $207
27 $129	28 $145	29 $145	30 $145

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $190	2	3
4 $138	5 $129	6 $129	7 $125	8 $168	9 $226	10 $226
11 $135	12 $176	13 $153	14 $132	15 $136	16 $203	17 $212
18 $127	19 $131	20 $142	21 $168	22 $168	23	24
25 $127	26 $127	27 $119	28 $122	29 $132	30 $185	31 $136

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Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Additional Living Area)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

Standard Room

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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Very good

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