Name: Holiday Inn Franklin - Cool Springs by IHG
Address: 1738 Carothers Parkway, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, Nashville, Tennessee, US
Price range: $80–$176 per night
Rating: 8.42

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Franklin - Cool Springs by IHG, guests frequently praise the friendly staff, convenient location near shopping and I-65, and generally clean, comfortable rooms, while noting dated decor, occasional maintenance issues, and noise or odors in certain areas.

Breakfast is often described as tasty with standout staff, but it usually costs extra and some travelers reported confusion over vouchers or charges. Parking is easy and well lit, the hotel is pet friendly, and amenities are basic, including limited on-site dining. Overall, it suits short, practical stays more than a polished, modern experience.

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Facilities

Parking is free, easy, and well lit, and the hotel is pet friendly. On-site dining/bar options are limited, and a couple of reviews mentioned elevator problems.

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Janice

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very good stay. The main downfall is that it doesn’t really have a restaurant although it says it does. Is a bar with 2-3 snacks. Other than that it was good.

10

Steve

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly hotel, affordable price, friendly staff. Would return.

10

Kimberly

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hotel tucked away from noise and traffic. Hotel was spotlessly clean. Staff were friendly and provided service usually seen in 5 star hotels. Will be even better when the restaurant opens.

10

Mariacarmen

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast food was fresh, parking well lite at night and felt safe walking from car to hotel lobby.

8

Sandra

Dec 22, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Clean, pet friendly.

8

Zelma

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very smooth. The room was very clean & comfortable. Not enough towels, etc for 2 people. My son went to front desk and got more. The elevator on the 4th floor had a stuck button. Had to walk with my cane & luggage down to 3rd floor to catch it. A minor inconvenience. Breakfast was very good.

8

Charles

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was safe

4

Duane

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The elevator was not working. Not good! No free breakfast.

10

Soula

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, great location. Parking (free) and nice breakfast. A bit of a drive into the downtown core but it was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle!

8

Sarah

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place was very nice and convenient to I-65, and in nice part of greater Nashville. Hotels.com needs to state what places charge for pets. That was an unpleasant surprise. That is the only reason I didn't give this a 5-star.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earns frequent praise, but several reviews report stained carpets, musty odors, and occasional housekeeping misses. A few guests also mentioned pests or mold.

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James

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed on the 3rd floor. When we got off the elevator the smell of cigarettes and weed hit us hard. It was very strong and nasty. There were hairs in the tub. Other than that the stay was pleasant.

10

Vincent

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, cleanliness was great

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Helana

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room had a strong musty odor and FOUR noticeably dirty towels were neatly folded and hung in the bathroom as if clean upon check in. There were yellow stains on the bed sheet, water in the ice bucket, and dried shampoo on the shower wall. Multiple barking dogs from 11:30p-11a checkout, no follow up from manager as promised and requested, no offer to relocate nor rectify wrongs despite my call to the front desk. My stay was for 3 nights and I could not wait to fly out. If I weren’t on crutches due to an injury and solo, I would’ve checked out early and gone elsewhere. I wish I could upload my videos. I will never stay here again!

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Rebekah A.

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelt a bit moldy and the air conditioner was old and actually blowing moisture to stain the mattress with mold. The shower had low pressure and would randomly turn very low pressure with cold water. The staff and property were average, wouldn’t be back.

6

Lauren

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The condition of the interior in our room was aged...the finish on the door handles were chipping or rubbed off, the carpet was dirty and sticky and there were silverfish and spiders in the bathroom. The lobby was nice but didnt have much available in the kiosk. We needed to use the public computer in the lobby to find a restaurant and it was incredibly slow. Great parking and our experience at this Holiday Inn was good, probably would not stay here again.

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Sandra

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The carpet was filthy. I had to call front desk 2 times on TV not working. They told me the internet was out. After much discussion they moved me to another room and the TV worked but the carpet was filthy. I would never stay there again and they would not compensate me for anything. Just move me

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Megan

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great, but the property was dirty and out of date. We moved rooms twice before feeling comfortable. The first room had bugs in the sheets and the second room had black mold on the ceiling in the bathroom. I was also charged twice, but as soon as I called they fixed it and issued me a refund of the double charge. The manager on staff that night was excellent and kindly moved us without hesitation and was very apologetic about the condition of the first two rooms.

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Cheslie

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom was not clean toilet handles was barely hanging on and their was hair in my wash clothes.

6

Dawn

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was pretty clean overall. We stayed for one night in a king room. We had our little yorkie with us. We specifically asked for a room away from any exit doors but did not get it. This resulted in our dog barking until midnight because others that were staying there kept coming and going out the exit door that was 2 doors from us. We did specifically ask to be away from the exits. The carpet in this room was not very clean looking. Other than that it was clean enough. I was impressed with the Dove products in the bathroom. The shampoo, conditioner, etc was all Dove brand. We would definitely stay there again if they can honor our request to not be by an exit or the employee areas as they are very noisy.

10

Roger

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property clean, Room clean, Staff friendly and professional, room rates reasonable.

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Rooms

Beds are often comfortable and rooms serviceable, but many note dated decor and issues like stained carpets, broken fixtures, or TV/fridge problems. Several reviews mention hot-water fluctuations, musty smells, and occasional noise near exits or odors.

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Kirk

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, bed was clean and comfortable. But repairs in the room were poor. Wall repair was not finished, well and there was not a shower curtain for the tub.

6

Melissa

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Outdated.

8

James

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, this hotel is clean and the staff is efficient and attentive. However, my room had a rock-hard bed and I had to hunt for basic amenities such as a water glass.

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Rachel

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were super nice and the bed was very comfy! But the shower was broken and leaky. Also you have to pay for breakfast!

8

Randall

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My only issue was water temperature. No hot water in the sink tap when I arrived. Shower temperature the next morning varied from too cool to too hot for no apparent reason.

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Dawn

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was pretty clean overall. We stayed for one night in a king room. We had our little yorkie with us. We specifically asked for a room away from any exit doors but did not get it. This resulted in our dog barking until midnight because others that were staying there kept coming and going out the exit door that was 2 doors from us. We did specifically ask to be away from the exits. The carpet in this room was not very clean looking. Other than that it was clean enough. I was impressed with the Dove products in the bathroom. The shampoo, conditioner, etc was all Dove brand. We would definitely stay there again if they can honor our request to not be by an exit or the employee areas as they are very noisy.

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Anthony

Jan 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were sent to THREE different rooms because there was no hot water. I️ was NOT made aware of that when I️ checked in. It was a true inconvenience because I️ was on a time schedule and was extremely delayed due to this.

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Thomas

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful hotel and staff. It is a bit worn down (scratches in hallways, stains on carpet a few places) but the location and staff made up for those little issues. Would stay again.

8

Rhonda

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room was right over the kitchen and the cooking smells permeated our room each morning. Not pleasant. Overall good stay but lack of attention to detail in room and hallways.

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James

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I do not know how this place has a 9.0 rating. It is a 2-star hotel at best. Run down, broken closet door, broken office chair…not terrible but not as good as I had expected it to be.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with several standout front-desk and breakfast teams. Some guests reported slow or confused check-in, billing/deposit issues, housekeeping lapses, and an instance of a staff member entering an occupied room.

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Stephen

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was outstanding, the hostess was top of the line.

2

Natajha

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The card was charged before we even arrived at the property. It was put on the wrong card and then we were charged twice. The hotel is clean and quiet but the system is a mess.

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Rachel

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Worst hotel experience I've ever had. The lady who checked us in had no idea what to do, and then we were not given breakfast vouchers and the staff called us out publicly when we weren't aware/told to pay for breakfast, and we were embarrassed in front of everyone. So we went to get vouchers, only to be asked to pay more for an already awful hotel. It was so embarrassing for the staff to blame their incompetence on us. There was nothing that said the breakfast wasn't complimentary, and the lady who checked us in mentioned nothing about it. We had to find out by being called out in a very public way by the staff, it was mortifying. The bathrooms were also not necessarily great. The building was also hard to find, we drove past multiple times before we finally saw it hidden away. I was torn between this hotel and another when I was trying to find a place to stay for the weekend, and I greatly regret not just going with the other option. Won't be making that mistake again!

10

Zachary

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sri was so inviting from the moment we stepped into the lobby. The hotel does look a little dated but was clean and the bed was very comfortable! Would def stay again

4

Rachel

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean. Rooms were spacious and clean. Entire property is very quiet. No road noise at all. Neighboring room noise was not at all noticable. I did have the front desk employee reassign my room to someone who then of course, tried to enter . Employee called me in the room to verify my reservation. Yes, you just checked me in 15 minutes ago! Another 15 minutes later, HE ENTERED MY ROOM UNANNOUNCED!! Why in the world would you have the need to enter a room you just verified was occupied?! The employees apologized, "I got the numbers mixed up." Really? Because you CALLED ME. Customer service has not been that helpful this moring (I have now emailed also. Let\'s see how that gets resolved). All in all property is great if you don\'t mind waiving your privacy rights.

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Sarah

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room was only cleaned once and nothing was refilled. Front desk guy at night was confused as to why i was asking for toilet paper.

8

Brynn

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean room. Easy parking . However I had to wait 45 min on line to check in because only one person one working at the desk and doing other things as well.

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Ken

Jun 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

System was down when we arrived. Had booked 4-5 hours earlier. Paperwork should have been done and ready for check in. Clerk was non caring, and told us to go find a hotel somewhere else with Zero remorse for the inconvenience.

10

Aidyn

May 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fefe was amazing and so very kind! We were not sure where to eat and she provided us with a list along with some of her favourite places and even wrote down the addresses for us. We are on a road trip and this has been our best experience yet! Thank you Fefe 😊

10

Paul

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I actually made the mistake of not booking my trip long enough. They were awesome helping me fix it and was even able to keep me in the same room.

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Location

Convenient to I-65, shopping, and restaurants, and generally viewed as safe and quiet. Some guests also appreciated proximity to local attractions and downtown Franklin.

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Kathy

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants and interstate, will book here again. Very accommodating staff.

8

Johnny

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and affordable and the right location.

10

Ronald

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was good. The motel was quiet and the staff was friendly.

8

Marybeth

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location perfect right by highway

8

Linda

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location that was very close to the facility where my grand daughter’s sport was played. The room was large, clean and comfortable for the price.

10

John

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

10

Amy

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Nice, safe area. Quiet and comfortable room.

10

Soula

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, great location. Parking (free) and nice breakfast. A bit of a drive into the downtown core but it was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle!

8

Sarah

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place was very nice and convenient to I-65, and in nice part of greater Nashville. Hotels.com needs to state what places charge for pets. That was an unpleasant surprise. That is the only reason I didn't give this a 5-star.

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Robert

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location stayed here on the way to Florida and again on return trip, 1/2 way point from Michigan. Clean not over crowded.

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Dining

Breakfast quality and the breakfast staff receive frequent praise. However, breakfast typically isn’t included in the room rate, leading to added cost and occasional voucher confusion; on-site restaurant options are limited.

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Jonathan

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I was surprised by the fact that a Holiday Inn do not offer a complementary breakfast or better said they told me I have to pay $10.00 and the breakfast menu is not even consider a continental breakfast. I travel a great amount because my job, Holiday Inn is our first choice when traveling disappointed if the brand goes in that direction on something that meaningful for the customer that travels.

10

Stephen

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was outstanding, the hostess was top of the line.

8

Janice

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very good stay. The main downfall is that it doesn’t really have a restaurant although it says it does. Is a bar with 2-3 snacks. Other than that it was good.

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Jeanne

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The person checking us in wasn’t very welcoming or friendly. I was told I had only purchased one breakfast—not two. The second breakfast was another $10. The original room price was $89. The option was “Breakfast for two—$10” which is what I chose. This made the price of the room $99. She said I hadn’t paid enough and expected us to pay the additional $10 even though I explained the Expedia website offered breakfast for 2 for $10. A second staff member listening to our conversation instructed her to ‘comp’ the second breakfast which she did. The hotel and Expedia need to clarify the costs. I’ve never had any issue like this before. The room was nice and floors were vacuumed. The bathtub faucet appears to need repair. The doors, woodwork and bathroom walls could use a good scrubbing. It was quiet—no noise from the hallway or outside. My husband liked the bed. The breakfast staff were very friendly as was the morning desk person. Breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, turkey sausage patties, bacon, thick gravy & biscuits. There was yogurt, fruit, some pastries. I didn’t find the premade oatmeal appetizing. Orange juice was good. I would stay there again but would opt to have breakfast some other place.

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Rachel

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were super nice and the bed was very comfy! But the shower was broken and leaky. Also you have to pay for breakfast!

10

Judith

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and we were even able to check in a little early. The breakfast bar was excellent and worth the extra cost. Will definitely stay here the next time we are in the Franklin area.

10

Mary

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel and had the best price among the other hotels in the area. The hotel was clean and the room spacious. The best part was the GREAT BREAKFAST and friendly staff. I will definitely stay here again when coming to see family.

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Jared

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The best thing about staying here is the breakfast staff. The husband and wife team that run the breakfast are lovely, hospitable, and provide fantastic food. If you're staying here, spend the extra $10 to start your day with breakfast!

10

Carey

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly when we checked in. Did nice job cleaning our room. Breakfast was extra nice. The chef made delicious scrambled eggs and potatoes in particular. It was appreciated. Sister thought the bed to much on top. I thought it was great for my hips. Hard for me to find a comfortable bed. Holiday In.n Express is my go-to hotel. Selection of pillow was nice as well.

10

Mary

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stay here every time I come to visit my mom. Great hotel and friendly staff. The breakfast is top notch!!!

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Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$98
March	$107
April	$107
May	$111
June	$94
July	$94
August	$92
September	$101
October	$100
November	$90
December	$79

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $101	16 $94	17 $97	18 $104	19 $104
20 $84	21 $98	22 $97	23 $98	24 $100	25 $119	26 $124
27 $88	28 $86	29 $99	30 $96

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $108	2 $138	3 $144
4 $105	5 $108	6 $107	7 $107	8 $105	9 $134	10 $176
11 $92	12 $104	13 $104	14 $104	15 $104	16 $138	17 $138
18 $84	19 $104	20 $101	21 $105	22 $104	23 $134	24 $131
25 $80	26 $104	27 $104	28 $104	29 $105	30 $119	31 $107

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Room options

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Dining)

Standard Room

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