Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including rooms and public areas.

How is the property situated in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located within a 5-minute drive of Ag Park and Clocktower Court, and is approximately 1.2 miles from Columbus Races Thoroughbred Track and 1.6 miles from Airport Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an indoor pool available for guests, operational from 5 AM to 11 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs and rollaway beds are available for a fee of USD 10.00 per day, and advance request or confirmation may be required.

Holiday Inn Express Columbus

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$114
February	$112
March	$116
April	$125
May	$129
June	$152
July	$147
August	$139
September	$133
October	$155
November	$136
December	$124

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus by IHG, reviews highlight clean spaces, a well-regarded hot breakfast, and family-friendly amenities like the indoor pool and hot tub, with guests also noting convenient access to nearby dining and activities.

Staff are frequently described as welcoming and helpful, occasionally going above and beyond, though a few guests noted slow or absent front desk assistance and one housekeeping mix-up. Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with good beds, though a few reported occasional TV issues. Some stays were affected by traffic or truck-stop noise and temporary road construction that made access tricky. A reliable, comfortable stop for families and road-trippers.

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Facilities

Guests like the indoor pool and hot tub, and parking is convenient. A lightning-related elevator outage affected some stays.

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janet

Feb 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable choose for the pool and hot tub

10

Emma

Jun 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, nice pool and hot tub, and friendly front desk staff!

10

Dan

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

easy check in, nice and clean room. The only thing to be aware of is a large truck stop directly across the road, but while you can hear it if your TV isn't on, it wasn't loud enough to wake me up. Hot tub, and pool area were clean and working well.

6

Richard

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The elevators were out of service during my 3 day stay due to a lightning strike and I had a third floor room

10

Thomas

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was in the winter so plenty of parking for a trailer on the side by the restaurant next door.

10

Sally

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good breakfasts. Great indoor pool.

10

Ashley

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We noticed the cleanliness of the property first as well as the easy parking! We got to pick the floor we preferred and had a great room! The breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent!! The pool was cleaned and well stocked too!!!

10

Shelley

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay, pool and hot tub were nice. The breakfast was delicious, too.

10

Jeffrey

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice, fairly priced hotel. Everything seems updated and very clean. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Nice pool and jacuzzi for the kids.

8

Cynthia

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to call to get front desk assistance to check in. Elevators were down due to lightning strike, thankfully we were on the 2nd floor and my son carried my suitcase up for me. Stairway smelled like a dirty wet dog. Room was nice, clean, beds were comfortable. Bathroom was clean.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently praise overall cleanliness in rooms and common areas, with many calling the property very clean. A few note issues such as odors in a stairwell, bedding smell, or minor bathroom maintenance.

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Julie

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person at the front desk was so nice and friendly. Very clean and comfortable room.

10

Marlon

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very clean overall. We rented the suite for this trip. Lots of room to lounge, work on my laptop and sleep. It was a wonderful room. The breakfast was very good with scrabbled eggs, sausage, biskets, and gravy, pancakes, cereal, milk, yogurt, juices. I will go back,next time I am in Columbus, NE.

10

Annette

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean comfy rooms, beds were amazing. The shower was great

8

Emelie

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just need more cleaning in the room especially the smell of the beddings otherwise everything is perfect facility and especially the dining are wonderful

8

Gaylen

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good breakfast variety and tasty. Kitchen help was very nice and helpful. Bathroom in our room looked like it had had water damage to the ceiling and lower area by the shower. Room was clean.

10

Teresa

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean, bed is comfortable

10

Lindsey

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was the cleanest/nicest hotel I have stayed in for a long time! Front desk staff was very welcoming and nice. Very impressed by the breakfast, and how clean staff kept the breakfast area.

10

Ashley

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We noticed the cleanliness of the property first as well as the easy parking! We got to pick the floor we preferred and had a great room! The breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent!! The pool was cleaned and well stocked too!!!

10

Jeffrey

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice, fairly priced hotel. Everything seems updated and very clean. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Nice pool and jacuzzi for the kids.

8

Cynthia

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to call to get front desk assistance to check in. Elevators were down due to lightning strike, thankfully we were on the 2nd floor and my son carried my suitcase up for me. Stairway smelled like a dirty wet dog. Room was nice, clean, beds were comfortable. Bathroom was clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with very good beds; suites offer ample space. Some guests reported outside noise and occasional TV limitations or malfunctions.

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Maranda

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The tv didn’t work, had to move us to another room. Housekeeping woke us up early saying the room was marked as no one in it. Then 39 minutes later the room phone rang and woke us again. Hotel very noisy.

10

Sara

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A little noisy. Parking spots were right by our window. That woke me up a couple of times.

10

Jon

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good for overnight stay clean and comfortable good restaurant next door only complaint would be that tv is not smart tv couldn't stream from phone but not a big deal

10

Marlon

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very clean overall. We rented the suite for this trip. Lots of room to lounge, work on my laptop and sleep. It was a wonderful room. The breakfast was very good with scrabbled eggs, sausage, biskets, and gravy, pancakes, cereal, milk, yogurt, juices. I will go back,next time I am in Columbus, NE.

10

Annette

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean comfy rooms, beds were amazing. The shower was great

10

Carissa

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stay at a lot of hotels, and this has been one of our top 5 stays. Even my kids kept raving on how great the hotel and the staff were. Upon arriving the gentlemen at the front desk gave us waters and knew with the amount of people we had we would need a few extra things. So he brought them to our room! He brought more than I asked for even. Every time we needed something the staff worked quickly to help. The room was spacious and clean, and we were so comfortable we didn't want to leave. We will be back!

10

Aaron

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the room because it has a lot of room. The breakfast area was a little crowded.

10

Kathy

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel beds are very comfortable

10

Mark

Jan 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel with comfortable beds

8

Caitlin

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel and employees were great. The problem is the hotel is built on a 4 lane truck route. The truck noise was horrendous. I used a white noise app and that helped but nothing could muffle the sound of a car drag racing down the highway at all hours of the night!

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, accommodating, and often above and beyond, with multiple shout-outs to individual staff. A few guests experienced delayed front-desk assistance or a housekeeping miscommunication.

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Shelley

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amanda was extremely nice at check in. I would stay here again just because of her hospitality!

6

Dennis

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was good. Had to stand at counter for quite awhile before we were waited on to check in.

10

Melvin

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast excellent! Friendly & helpful Staff. Quiet and Safe

10

Carissa

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stay at a lot of hotels, and this has been one of our top 5 stays. Even my kids kept raving on how great the hotel and the staff were. Upon arriving the gentlemen at the front desk gave us waters and knew with the amount of people we had we would need a few extra things. So he brought them to our room! He brought more than I asked for even. Every time we needed something the staff worked quickly to help. The room was spacious and clean, and we were so comfortable we didn't want to leave. We will be back!

10

Rachel

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Melody is an absolutely angel & helped me so much. Above & beyond.

10

Heidi

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front staff friendly and accommodating. Rooms were clean. Breakfast was also very good.

10

Tricia

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in very late at night. The night desk was cheerful and kind. When leaving in the morning we again encountered the same cheerful employee as well as several other members of the staff who were also cheerful and kind. They truly made the experience wonderful.

10

adrian

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Front office staff was so friendly, and effecient. We stay here when we fly in from GA to visit family, my son did not want to leave.

10

Ashley

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Melody is a TREASURE! We all need to be a bit more like her. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was accessible and enjoyable for us during our nights there. The buffet was also a great start. Thank you for everything!

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Cynthia

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to call to get front desk assistance to check in. Elevators were down due to lightning strike, thankfully we were on the 2nd floor and my son carried my suitcase up for me. Stairway smelled like a dirty wet dog. Room was nice, clean, beds were comfortable. Bathroom was clean.

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Location

Location is convenient near dining and local activities, with a sports bar next door and easy access around town. Several reviews note traffic and truck-stop noise and temporary road construction affecting access.

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Courtney

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our entire experience was a five star. The only negative, which had nothing to do with actual stay, was all the road construction going on... it was a little difficult getting in and out. That should all be completed in the best future. Loved our stay... would definitely stay here again in the future.

10

Dave

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property and good location

10

Richard

Aug 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Was visiting for a family event and the hotel was close to where we needed to be. Very nice facility. Will stay here again if I need to visit family again.

10

Dan

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

easy check in, nice and clean room. The only thing to be aware of is a large truck stop directly across the road, but while you can hear it if your TV isn't on, it wasn't loud enough to wake me up. Hot tub, and pool area were clean and working well.

10

Brian

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Construction zone currently. unavoidable.

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Angela

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is right next door to sports bar so we could watch Husker game. Super friendly staff. Breakfast was great! Will stay here again.

10

Thomas

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was in the winter so plenty of parking for a trailer on the side by the restaurant next door.

10

Gina

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Clean, convenient location.

10

Ed

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to every thing we wanted to do

8

Caitlin

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel and employees were great. The problem is the hotel is built on a 4 lane truck route. The truck noise was horrendous. I used a white noise app and that helped but nothing could muffle the sound of a car drag racing down the highway at all hours of the night!

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Dining

Breakfast earns strong praise for quality and variety, with several guests calling it excellent or the best. One review notes the breakfast area can feel crowded.

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Melvin

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast excellent! Friendly & helpful Staff. Quiet and Safe

10

nan

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Efficient staff. Best breakfast.

10

Aaron

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the room because it has a lot of room. The breakfast area was a little crowded.

10

Teresa

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in Columbus NE where we have family; clerks are so friendly and breakfast is amazing! Coffee is the best!

8

Gaylen

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good breakfast variety and tasty. Kitchen help was very nice and helpful. Bathroom in our room looked like it had had water damage to the ceiling and lower area by the shower. Room was clean.

10

Heidi

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front staff friendly and accommodating. Rooms were clean. Breakfast was also very good.

10

Angela

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is right next door to sports bar so we could watch Husker game. Super friendly staff. Breakfast was great! Will stay here again.

10

Lindsey

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was the cleanest/nicest hotel I have stayed in for a long time! Front desk staff was very welcoming and nice. Very impressed by the breakfast, and how clean staff kept the breakfast area.

10

Ashley

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We noticed the cleanliness of the property first as well as the easy parking! We got to pick the floor we preferred and had a great room! The breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent!! The pool was cleaned and well stocked too!!!

10

Shelley

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay, pool and hot tub were nice. The breakfast was delicious, too.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4 $121	5 $121	6 $125	7 $125
8 $117	9 $141	10 $141	11 $153	12 $128	13 $132	14 $132
15 $124	16 $153	17 $153	18 $132	19 $128	20 $209	21 $210
22 $126	23 $124	24 $128	25 $149	26 $124	27 $128	28 $128
29 $125	30 $149

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		1 $149	2 $136	3 $102	4 $109	5 $109
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13 $110	14 $136	15 $150	16 $136	17 $102	18 $109	19 $109
20 $109	21 $101	22 $112	23 $112	24 $98	25 $98	26 $109
27 $98	28 $104	29 $104	30 $104	31 $112

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus by IHG

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