Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

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

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additionally, elevators are available for easy access to different floors.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Clemson, just a 5-minute drive from Memorial Stadium and Clemson University. It is also 8.7 miles from Lake Keowee and 0.9 miles from the Clemson Area African American Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 3 children aged 12 years and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clemson

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clemson - University Area by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$122
February	US$153
March	US$145
April	US$147
May	US$371
June	US$168
July	US$121
August	US$170
September	US$170
October	US$172
November	US$171
December	US$121

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clemson - University Area by IHG, reviewers praise the friendly staff and convenient location near Clemson, while ongoing renovations and facility limitations, including a closed pool and elevator issues, affect some stays.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: several guests report musty or moldy odors and occasional bathroom mildew, while many others found rooms clean. Rooms are often described as dated with firm or squeaky beds, limited charging and dim lighting, though some renovated rooms feel more modern. Breakfast is generally well liked, with hot options and standout cinnamon rolls, though a few found it underwhelming. Expect welcoming service, with some trade-offs from renovations and variable condition.

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Facilities

The property is undergoing renovation, which brings construction clutter and occasional disruption in common areas. The pool is closed, there is only one elevator with reported outages and long waits, and while the gym is usable it can be very hot.

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Rachel

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is clearly being renovated, so next time we stay should be much better. However, the parking lot was half filled with steel shipping containers used for construction materials. The AC was struggling under the heat and the work being done. Again, will hopefully be remedied by the next stay. Staff were friendly and helpful.

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bonita

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No AC in the lobby or the hallways for the entire stay (in August). One elevator for the whole property which was not available the majority of the time. Bathrooms were not well maintained.

8

Chris

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Seemed to be under renovation

4

Jim

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in disrepair and they are clearly holding off on any overdue maintenance pending a renovation. Pipes squeak in the shower, sections of tile missing in the bathroom, no usb chargers in the rooms, couldn't cast to the TV due to internet issue (for which the front desk gave me the number to the cable provider to call for trouble shooting). Breakfast was below average. Open the door to the pool area to discover it had been cemented in and was a construction zone. Water dispenser in gym was missing a tank, so they set a case of bottled waters in the room instead of fixing it. Just seemed like they are about to close and don't want to spend a dime on maintaining. Overall disappointed in the hotel, maybe all will be better when fully renovated.

4

Kristin

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was under construction. The hallways smelled (mold, pulled up carpeting, etc from the construction) and were almost impossible to walk through. We had not been warned of the construction prior to check in.

6

james

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only had one elevator and had long waits

6

Karen

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is under going a much needed renovation. Very old and dated

10

Michael

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and the gym was well equipped. The breakfast was delicious

6

Sean

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There’s no pool … even though all the pictures show one. Apparently they closed during Covid and never reopened, and also never bothered to take it off their website. It’s okay, probably wouldn’t stay here again just because you could find something nicer around the same price.

6

Kate

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were wonderful. Weight room very hot Hallways, elevator, stairs also super warm

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Cleanliness

Reports are mixed: multiple guests noted musty or moldy odors and occasional bathroom mildew or dirty hallways, while others said their rooms were clean.

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Shauna

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were wonderful. The breakfast was great. The surrounding property area was not well kept. My room faces the wooded area which was unkept. The outside patio area was dirty. The hallways and elevator smelled of smoke and mold. The rooms are a bit outdated for the price.

6

lorri

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was easy - staff was great. The room smells terribly (musty/moldy smell), overflowing dumpster in the parking lot, hallway floor is dirty.

8

SHARON

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was makeup powder left on bathroom counter. I almost requested to change rooms but that was only issue so let it go.

6

Linda

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room 216 had a very strong mildew smell. Upon further inspection, there is mold in the bathroom along the ceiling. Spoke to the front desk but 2 bed rooms were all booked. The hotel itsoel has a damp smell amd feel to it. Not great.

6

stephen

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room smelled musty when entering.But smell seemed to dissipate.Room was on 4th floor and was unable to shut the drapes so sunlight wouldn’t come in during early morning hours. Purchased a small bottle of wine for my stay and after forgetting card downstairs left in front of my room door only to find it had been taken after coming back not 5 minutes later!!

10

Margaret

13 Jan 2025

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Hotel was very clean. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.

10

Jennifer

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was good. The staff was nice. The tub had mildew. I will stay here again.

8

Brent

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel going through remodel. Poor management of the removed materials which made the place look dumpy. Believe our room had already been remodeled, but the quality of workmanship was poor. Things were very clean in the room, and the cleaning staff are to be commended.

6

Karen

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

While the property is almost done with a renovation our room was damp and smelled so musty.

4

Danielle

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I don’t typically leave reviews but my stay was sub-par. I didn’t feel like saying anything to the front desk because we didn’t have much time inbetween our trip but these were the only photos I was able to take. The hotel didn’t feel clean and had a very off smell to it. It gave me really bad headaches but could have been the mold in the bathroom.

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Rooms

Rooms often feel dated with firm or squeaky beds, dim lighting, limited charging, and patchy Wi-Fi; some recently renovated rooms are more modern and comfortable. A few noted sheer-only drapes that let in light and compact layouts.

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Elbert

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was super nice. The mattresses were terrible. If management could save a dollar and buy cheap stuff they did . Stay was okay

6

Barbara

20 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was nice. Beds were hard and not the usual comfortable bed I’ve come to know with Holiday Inn Express. The second bed in the room squeaked loudly with every movement, like the frame may have been broken. Breakfast was really disappointing, and coffee not good. It was below par for HIE.

10

Robin

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly Renovated with Clemson theme and color scheme

6

Fiona

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are very outdated as far as charging iptions for phones/watches, etc. Must have standard outlet plugs for all devices. The rooms are very small and blamd, but there was advertisements of a new look & remodel happening soon. Now I know why. Location is very convenient for CLEMSON UNIVERSITY events.

10

Elizabeth

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely comfortable beds and variety of different types of pillows with high quality cotton sheets. Very close to Clemson's bridge campus and a fabulous Ramen restaurant

10

Daniel

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly renovated nice stay we booked two rooms no issues. Room are modern and clean we will stay here again

10

Vicki

16 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lighting in the rooms is horrible and the beds are very uncomfortable. However, the property is clean and the staff is very nice.

8

Amber

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Tucked away ,quiet, fixtures , older, queen beds were weird , frames were not stable it seemed when you sat on the bed. Rooms are a little older and dated but clean, pillows were horrible like sleeping on a wafer.

8

Sharlene

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the only problem was you couldn't shut the drapes only the shears so the lights from the parking place lit the room all night.

6

Janet

14 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and well equipped rooms. Bathrooms are small and a little dated. Internet is poor.

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Service

Service is a strong point, with many mentions of friendly, helpful front-desk staff and smooth check-in. A few travelers reported frustrations with room assignment errors, unresolved maintenance, or billing and refund issues.

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Jenita

6 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very bad experience!! Took 3 times to get a decent room .. the third room is where I slept for the night !! The first two rooms had one full size bed n one queen in each room then the third room had two queen size beds ! The person at the desk who was a male swiped my card n still swiped the original form of payment when I booked.. I told him 3 times don’t use the card I booked with.. now I have two charges for one night !! One card is in the negative n that’s how I earn my money with Uber driving n I can’t drive till it’s resolved. So I’m losing income .. I’m a single mom n this was the worst.. I’ve stayed at holiday inns a lot n never had this experience.. I will not stay again n will tell folks not to stay also

10

James

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The person at the Front Desk , Tara was extremely helpful in our entire stay .

10

Eric

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was awesome and so helpful

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Kevin

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Requested a King bed. Inexperienced clerk sent us to a room with 2 Queens. Went back to the desk and he called someone to help him. He gave us a new room on a different floor. New room was also 2 queens. We are exhausted and need to go to sleep as we are here for a funeral and are back on the plane tomorrow to go home. Doubt I’ll use Expedia again as it complicated the rental car process and the hotel booking as third party causes issues.

10

William

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well presented Hotel , front desk manager was very professional and smoothed over a problem that arose

10

Kenny

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very professional and helpful.

10

Margaret

13 Jan 2025

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Hotel was very clean. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.

10

Farides

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location with neat premises and friendly staff.

10

susan

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved the staff- especially Tara and Logan

2

Susan

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Broken motion sensor meant lights went ON in our room every few minutes all night long. Complained in the morning. They did NOTHING. Same problem second night. Management did nothing. IHG did nothing. Jerks. Sleepless nights during move in really unappreciated.

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Location

Convenient for Clemson University and nearby restaurants and shopping. Some found it tucked behind another property and less walkable, with mixed impressions of the immediate surroundings.

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Jamie

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place to stay. Close to everything we wanted to do.

10

Elizabeth

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely comfortable beds and variety of different types of pillows with high quality cotton sheets. Very close to Clemson's bridge campus and a fabulous Ramen restaurant

10

Kelly

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay at this hotel. Conveniently located near restaurants.

10

Barbara

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location close to the University. The staff was great, it's close to a few different restaurants, and the rooms were very clean! The breakfast was great and had a few different options to enjoy. The only downside was the water leaking from the ceiling next to the elevator - that was kind of gross. But the hotel had it blocked off and it seemed to be a recent issue they were working to address. I actually really liked staying here and looked to book rooms for some future dates. Unfortunately, they're already completely booked so this must be a popular place to stay!

8

Jennifer

17 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

The staff is great! The breakfast is nice. The area is just ok, not REALLY walkable (busy road). The "other" property in the parking lot is not so nice looking.

8

Nagarajan

11 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient location.

8

Shannon

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are amazing! The place is hard to find though because it's tucked behind another hotel

6

Donna

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's kinda of in a shady part of town. Next to what looked like an abandoned motel. Our first room the air didn't work. Then the new one the beds squeezed every time you moved. Poor water pressure and minimal hot water. Very few people staying them except utility workers.

10

Patti

16 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great proximity to Clemson

10

Jose

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Clemson, fairly prized outside of football season

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and tasty items like cinnamon rolls, though some guests found it average or disappointing.

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Barbara

20 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was nice. Beds were hard and not the usual comfortable bed I’ve come to know with Holiday Inn Express. The second bed in the room squeaked loudly with every movement, like the frame may have been broken. Breakfast was really disappointing, and coffee not good. It was below par for HIE.

10

Valerie

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy and quick check in. The room was clean and beautiful. The breakfast food was fresh, however, i think they should've had waffles. One moemre thing, the hotel was convenient and out of heavy traffice which i value a lot.

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Brian

6 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, hot breakfast was not good, small gym. Dated.

10

Linda

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

They are under renovations which are coming along nicely. The breakfast is excellent and the cinnamon rolls were our favorite.

10

Mina

12 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The reason i booked here was bc i saw the breakfast pictures online. It looked good. Breakfast was nice and it was just as it looked inthe pictures. Very happy!

10

Patricia

1 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast!

10

ann

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient, clean and breakfast was very good.

10

Nancy

27 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly, nice but just was not impressed with breakfast.

10

Jeremy

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing fancy, but it was nice. Breakfast was good

10

Michael

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and the gym was well equipped. The breakfast was delicious

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $286	2	3
4 $111	5 $139	6 $134	7 $134	8 $118	9 $148	10 $148
11 $111	12 $115	13 $115	14 $115	15 $177	16	17
18 $113	19 $126	20 $123	21 $126	22 $317	23	24
25 $139	26 $148	27 $148	28 $148	29 $148	30 $198	31 $198

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clemson - University Area by IHG

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave (Minifridge)

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave (Minifridge)

Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible, Communications)

Standard Room

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Low Floor)

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Minifridge)

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Microwave (Minifridge)

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