Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Port Clinton-Catawba Island by IHG
Address: 50 North East Catawba Road, Port Clinton, Ohio, United States of America, Port Clinton, Ohio, US
Price range: $80–$271 per night
Rating: 8.53

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Port Clinton-Catawba Island by IHG, travelers frequently praise the friendly staff, convenient location for ferries and attractions, generally comfortable rooms, and the indoor pool and hot tub.

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent, with reports of musty odors, bugs or spiders, and mold in bathrooms or A/C units alongside many clean stays. Facilities and maintenance draw mixed comments, including dated rooms, occasional elevator or TV issues, variable hot tub temperature, and a pool area that can feel dark or slick. Breakfast ranges from great to understocked, and noise or very small bathrooms appear in some rooms, so expect a convenient, friendly base with uneven upkeep.

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Facilities

Indoor pool and hot tub are popular, though reviews note variable hot tub temperature, occasional cleanliness and safety concerns (slick floors), and periodic maintenance issues like elevator outages or gym equipment not working. Parking is generally adequate, though a few guests wanted more spaces.

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Tasha

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Door handle was broken in the pool area. Was stuck in the bathroom for 30 minutes until someone opened the door. Property is overpriced. Couldnt get a signal on television and it was very small. Bathroom was very small

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Veronica

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds Nice hot tub …jets not working Nice pool Breakfast had nice selection

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Patricia

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and nicely decorated. Extra long pool hours.

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Nathan

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good breakfest and nice hot tub and good shower and bed

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Linda

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was very dated and didn’t feel clean. The pool water was almost green and smelled like pee with little to no chlorine smell. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, but that’s about the extent of the good qualities of this hotel! It did the job but we would definitely recommend looking elsewhere first.

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Letecia

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean. The stairs going downstairs needed a good cleaning the handrail was sticky day and night. Cobwebs and dust on the walls and landing. Elevator was not working Friday or Saturday. Had to use stairs which was fine for me but if I would have brought my husband there would have been a problem, he is in a wheelchair. The elevator should have been fixed emptily. I ate at the breakfast bar the first day. Got there at 8:50. It closes at 9:30. They said they had run out of biscuits, fruit, one of the cereals. Very Disappointed in the BREAKFAST.

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Benjamin

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great, clean, comfy. Great view. Staff was super friendly and helpful all around. Pool was really nice! This is where we will stay in the future. Thank you all! God bless you!

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Scott

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were outstanding! The beds were very comfortable and we would like to know where we can purchase the pillows haha! The only issue is the pool room. It’s very very slick and the hot tub is awkward to get to and from pool. Other than that very relaxing. We stay here quite often. Will always return. Staff is always the best.

10

James

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was easy to find aand get to. There was plenty of parking available when we visited. The lobby was env

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Shawn

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hot tub was a little cool but otherwise good

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: several guests found rooms clean, but many reported musty odors, insects or spiders, and mold in bathrooms or A/C units, with some common areas needing a deeper clean. Housekeeping misses (e.g., not replacing towels) also appear.

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Travis

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I reserved a room for me and my girlfriend at the Port Clinton Holiday Inn for our trip to Put in Bay. When we arrived, we noticed stains on our bed sheets and many spiders inside of the bathroom. We ended up avoiding sitting things on the corner of our sheets and killed the spiders in the bathroom. Throughout the stay there, we both noticed we were feeling off and ended up with headaches. We didn't think anything of it until we were leaving Friday morning. We noticed that there was black mold inside of the air conditioner in our room. Had we have noticed it earlier, we would have requested another room. My girlfriend also woke up with several bug bites on her legs and feet after sleeping there. Other than that, the rest of the stay wasn't too bad. The coffee machines were awesome and the breakfast was delicious. We also enjoyed the outdoor area that's on the back side of the hotel. You have to be careful though when sitting at the tables out there due to the amount of spiders all over the place.

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Samantha

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Well the bathtub in my room had mold as well as the sink, but I did really like the Dave shampoo and conditioner they have.

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Brenda

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We have started at Holiday inn express in several cities throughout the US. This was the first time I have ever been disappointed. Overall the hotel is nice. The staff is super friendly and helpful. My room however, was not the cleanest. The amount off mold in the bathroom was totally unacceptable. The bathroom floor obviously hadn’t been mopped properly in quite some time. Hearing general conversation amongst the staff, apparently they are short staffed. Breakfast was ok but this particular hotel had no pork free meat options available. This was also a first for us.Will this deter me from staying at Holiday Inn Express again? Probably not. We have always enjoyed our stays before.

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Patricia

Dec 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is clean, friendly and accommodating. Always a pleasant stay

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Sharon

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The floor in our room was very dirty, walked in our socks and they were black.

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John

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed the night and wasn't impressed with the lack of cleanliness of the room. There was dirt on the bathroom floor and carpeting within the room. The bathroom ceiling vent fan cover was laying on the cabinet in the bathroom, which caused us to look at the discolored ceiling.

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Joshua

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wanted to share some of our feedback of your recent stay at your hotel . Overall, our experience was positive , the staff was very friendly and we enjoyed the food and amenities . However, I was very disappointed in our room when we arrived. The room was not cleaned bugs and everywhere , hair in the shower and candy in the beds and on the floor.it made the space feel uncomfortable and not up to your usual standards.

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Rick

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very nice and pleasant. The hotel itself was sub standard for a Holiday Inn. The outside of the facility was very nice but the rooms were not for the price paid. Musty smell in hallway and room. Some mold on ceiling tiles in bathroom, etc. Again, staff was great. Hotel itself not worth the money.

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Charles

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was good ,issue was dirty bathroom ,spiders in bathtub ,bathtub stopper would not qork,was supposed to have a waterside room ,we did not get one even though

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Loren

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really needs a deep clean, lots of bugs and dirt around the window and air conditioning unit..

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable with some water-view options, but many guests note dated decor, very small bathrooms, thin walls, and light intrusion from parking-lot fixtures. Occasional in-room issues include finicky A/C or older or unreliable TVs.

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Steve

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old small tv not smart, pankake machine not working, for the price i see better need update

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Cynthia

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location to do many things in the area. Breakfast was stocked regularly— coffee seemed to run out a lot— but it was certainly busy! Front desk was very helpful when key cards didn’t work. Lesson learned to keep them separate from cellphones. The room was just okay. We had problems adjusting the air conditioner unit—the room (and rug) felt very clammy no matter what we did. Clothes left out to hang felt slightly damp and nothing would dry out on its own. We were there several nights so we made the best of it. We probably should have asked for a different room, in hindsight.

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William

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff seemed undertrained. TV didn’t work. This is the second stay where this was the case. Location is great and convenient.

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Daniel

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

1) i automatically downgrade hotels that don’t leave bottled water in the room 2) paper thin walls , i can hear the room next door going to the bathroom while i was in my bed 3) I don’t understand why when a hotel is less than 1/3 full they insist on putting the noisy guests in the room immediately next door

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Claudia

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room. They need better window shades because of lights at night in parking lot. Bed was extremely comfortable!

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Nicole

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly- bathrooms are very small. Room overall was clean. One bed was terrible, creaky every time you moved.

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michael

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the only reason I didn't cancel my reservation upon entering my room is I know it is a pain in the ass to be reimbursed from Expedia for a pre-booked room. the whole place smelled musty and thankfully it was only me and only a room to sleep in. I would never let my family stay at this place, it's really a rundown dump under a fresh coat of paint.

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Tina

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We rented a 2-queen suite. Room could use some updating including the pull-out sofa and a larger tv. Beds were comfortable. Warm breakfast that pretty good. Convenient to the islands and a few attractions.

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Bill

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. Was accommodating to letting us take bicycles to our room. We had a bay view that was awesome... great customer services and plenty of food for breakfast.. great location too..

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Amy

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a fine place to stay. Extremely small bathroom. The breakfast was on point!

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with several shout-outs to front desk staff. However, multiple reviews cite communication or process issues (room allocation, billing, key card/security, and delayed check-ins), and occasional rudeness.

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Tom

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a great place to visit the islands in the north. We always felt comfortable there. The staff was helpful. Even though there was a shortage of staff. The people there did everything they could to help us.

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Moe

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean, staff was super friendly. The buffet breakfast was great both mornings I was at the hotel. I have absolutely no complaints.

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Sunshine

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our keys didn’t work and the person at front desk suggested us to wait until the next day, we weren’t the only ones experiencing this issue, around 10:30 pm the fire alarm started ringing and nobody was able to tell us anything, according to the front desk manager the was an electrical issue, nothing to worry about but they never informed us about it. There was people scared and kids crying.

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Karen

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent helpful professional staff. Check in and chevk out a breeze. Clean and comfortable. N

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Theresa

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Computers were down when we arrived..had to wait an hour to check in...staff at desk kept walking away. Breakfast was skimpy.

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Cynthia

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in and out was very easy and painless. Hotel was clean and staff was friendly. Kim at the counter was super helpful and provided lots of information. Breakfast was good. Great location to attractions. Didn’t get to access the pool so I can’t say anything about that. Stay overall was great. Next time my husband and I head that way, we’re staying at this hotel again.

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Lauren

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was either rude or just sitting in the lobby chatting and laughing at guests when they passed by through the night.

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Lisa

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room that we booked (for our family of 5) was not available. We were offered 2 joined room. Pushed all of our stuff down, there was no door between rooms. Back to the desk. Ended up squeezing 3, 9 year old kids and 2 adults in a queen with pull out which meant horrible sleep and zero space. Offered our room for night two which meant more wasted time on our trip packing everything, moving rooms. We were initially told we would be reimbursed entire stay. Bad communication. Told when we were leaving from front desk, price was adjusted first night to smaller room price. Then told 1st night was comped. Couldn't talk to the manager, she was in the building, but "is sick". Have not seen reimbursement yet. Hotel was not very clean and smelled of cat urine.

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Joshua

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dont trust front desk they give room keys to anyone with your lastname

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Jason

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff! Everyone was super helpful, even after I made a mistake on Expedia.

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Location

Widely described as convenient for the Lake Erie islands, with quick access to Miller Ferry and area attractions. Dining options can be limited late at night, but most guests find the location practical for sightseeing.

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Eddie

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is perfect

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Melissa

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

this was a perfect hotel to stay at if you are going to put in bay for the day. ferry boat 9 minutes away. very nice and clean

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Tom

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a great place to visit the islands in the north. We always felt comfortable there. The staff was helpful. Even though there was a shortage of staff. The people there did everything they could to help us.

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Richard

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location

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Jim

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location for everything

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Christina

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not much around here for food at 9 pm. Staff clerk tried to help but sent me to a place that was closed. Good location

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Patricia

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great access to area attractions

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Veronika

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Tom

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good central location to access Lake Erie Islands. We went to Put-in-Bay one day and Kellys Island the next. Both were within 15 min. driving time to get to the ferry. Close to Port Clinton which has a nice selection of restuarants.

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Tina

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We rented a 2-queen suite. Room could use some updating including the pull-out sofa and a larger tv. Beds were comfortable. Warm breakfast that pretty good. Convenient to the islands and a few attractions.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is mixed: many guests enjoyed the quality and variety, while others found it understocked, repetitive, crowded, or with occasional equipment issues (e.g., pancake machine) and coffee running out. Overall food experience centers on the included breakfast.

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Steve

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old small tv not smart, pankake machine not working, for the price i see better need update

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Lori

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The property needed upgrading. The treadmill in the gym did not work. The bathroom doors in the pool area would not close. The breakfast was the same everyday, and did not have anything I liked. I had to go to the local store and buy my own cereal to eat.

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Moe

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean, staff was super friendly. The buffet breakfast was great both mornings I was at the hotel. I have absolutely no complaints.

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Kate

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were clean, pool was nice. Breakfast wasn’t well stocked most of the time we were there- and the staff member working it was pretty rude and grumpy. Front desk staff was kind and helpful. I do wish the towels were bigger!

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Cynthia

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location to do many things in the area. Breakfast was stocked regularly— coffee seemed to run out a lot— but it was certainly busy! Front desk was very helpful when key cards didn’t work. Lesson learned to keep them separate from cellphones. The room was just okay. We had problems adjusting the air conditioner unit—the room (and rug) felt very clammy no matter what we did. Clothes left out to hang felt slightly damp and nothing would dry out on its own. We were there several nights so we made the best of it. We probably should have asked for a different room, in hindsight.

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Timothy

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

THE BREAKFAST WAS REALLY GOOD

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Britnie

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely showing its age. While our room was sufficiently clean, the common areas really needed more attention. Breakfast was tolerable. Used to a better experience at HIE.

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Dori

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location, great gym, loved the soap/lotion Room smelled wet as soon as you walked in. The phone would not stop flashing red. Breakfast was lackluster.

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Elite

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were nice and clean along with the room itself being mostly clean. The morning breakfast was nice for a hotel. Pancake maker, multiple kinds of cereal, juices, milks, fruits, yogurts, cinnamon rolls, breads, and eggs bacon/sausage and biscuits and gravy. Overall a great stay close to the islands!

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Frank

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast was a joke and not al all appropriate.

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Month	Average price
January	$92
February	$113
March	$138
April	$112
May	$152
June	$181
July	$206
August	$155
September	$131
October	$117
November	$100
December	$94

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $103	16 $103	17 $107	18 $245	19 $231
20 $104	21 $95	22 $95	23 $98	24 $102	25 $215	26 $218
27 $107	28 $97	29 $94	30 $93

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $101	2 $153	3 $271
4 $97	5 $97	6 $98	7 $96	8 $98	9 $164	10 $192
11 $98	12 $97	13 $98	14 $84	15 $84	16 $158	17 $167
18 $84	19 $80	20 $84	21 $84	22 $118	23 $199	24 $207
25 $84	26 $80	27 $80	28 $80	29 $80	30 $108	31 $119

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

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

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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