Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkton - University Area by IHG
Address: 1570 Elkton Road, Elkton, Maryland, United States of America, Elkton, Maryland, US
Price range: $99–$243 per night
Rating: 8.85

What guests think

Across many reviews, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkton - University Area by IHG is praised for clean, spacious rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location near I-95 and the University of Delaware.

Several note recent renovations and appreciate 24/7 lobby coffee. Breakfast is frequently described as tasty and plentiful, though some found it average or cold. Drawbacks include occasional HVAC issues, musty odors, worn fittings, noise from upstairs, mixed pool experiences, constrained parking due to work trucks, and no on site restaurant. Overall, expect a comfortable, value focused stay with easy highway access.

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Facilities

Facilities feedback is mixed: the indoor pool was enjoyable for some but at times closed or cold/cloudy, the lobby offers 24/7 coffee, and parking can be constrained by work trucks with limited options for vehicles towing. One review notes no on site bar or restaurant and an overly warm gym.

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10

Lawrence

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location off I95. Nice large rooms. Huge breakfast area with a great selection. Fresh brewed coffee. Only downside was parking lot was FULL of service trucks, even in handicapped spots.

10

Janice

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a fourth-floor room that was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. I appreciated the coffee and tea available all the time in the lobby. Breakfast was good. All in all I was very satisfied and would happily return.

10

Yoshada

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying at the Holiday Inn Express after trying two other hotels in the are when visiting family. Pleasantly surprised with the staff, cleanliness and size of the rooms and the accommodations. Ample parking, free breakfast and a pool. They had Dove toiletries and a hairdryer. The only thing missing wouldve been a coffee maker but the hotel offers tea/coffee for your convenience on the mainfloor at any time. Worth the visit.

8

Carly

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved the hotel overall. We were disappointed the pool filtration system wasn't running so we didnt get to swim during our stay. Otherwise it would have been a 5 star review.

8

Kathy

Apr 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff very friendly. Noisy lobby, no bar or restaurant. Mostly very good though!

8

Kimberly

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was easy to get to from the highway. My only complaint was that the parking didn’t have spots for cars towing anything.

10

Katherine

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I had a wonderful time in Elkton and the accomodations were amazing. Very clean and comfortable. The 24/7 coffee was great and tons of parking. It was nice to see a large group having a gathering on the side lawn, something to do with Lacrosse I believe. I will go there again- Recommended

10

Kerry

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was fun for the kids, small but perfect for them. The hotel was quiet, employees were helpful and it was clean.

10

Kenyatta

Mar 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I love the property. It was clean and the staff was very nice. The pool was warm. Morning complimentary breakfast was great.

10

Nichole

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean, staff was friendly. Lots of dining options around the area. Pool wasn’t open, so a little disappointed as we chose this hotel bc of the pool.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earns frequent praise, with many reviews calling rooms and public areas very clean. However, a few report issues such as musty odors, a dirty tub, stained sheets, dusty curtains, and occasional maintenance wear.

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Priscilla

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel room had a horrible smell to it and the bathroom tub was dirty and overall smelled.

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TINA

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel looks brand new! Very clean. Enjoyed our stay.

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Judith

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed sheets had blood stains on them - disgusting.

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Danielle

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and comfortable beds. Staff were nice.

8

Sarah

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are in need of upgrades. The finishes and the trim in the rooms and bathrooms are not clean looking due to the age. The curtains were dusty.

6

Kimmie

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Smelled moldy in the room. Guest services gave contradicting instructions for parking. They were not very pleasant to deal with, seemed kind of miserable.

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Von

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was cold. Hallways smelled like water damage and musty.

10

Beth

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean and comfortable.

10

James

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean

10

Lisa

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and staff were all very friendly!

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Rooms

Guests frequently describe rooms as spacious, comfortable, and in parts newly renovated, with suites available. Downsides include occasional HVAC problems, worn or dated fixtures, limited lighting, noise from above, a loud fridge, and browser based Wi Fi that blocked consoles.

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Sharain

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check process was simple, receptionist is very friendly and informative. Room was nice, also room and bathroom clean. Only snag with the room was the heat was on 83 when we walked in made it a little uncomfortable at first but that's a easy fix, we just turned it off. Also we traveled with a playstation so we can watch our apps like Netflix, Hulu or YouTube but we weren't able, we couldn't connect to the Wi-Fi with it. WiFi was browser based. Only could use our tablet and phones to watch apps. Stuck watching TV which meant looking at channel 8s tv guide which moved at a snail pace to find something to watch. Took me back to the early 2000s. Outside of that I would definitely return if I need another hotel in that area. An recommend it. Plus the breakfast was good and surprisingly so was the coffee.

10

Janice

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a fourth-floor room that was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. I appreciated the coffee and tea available all the time in the lobby. Breakfast was good. All in all I was very satisfied and would happily return.

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agnes

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks like the room was just remodeled. Great stay!

10

Vicki

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Ladies at check in were very friendly and knowledgeable. We had the 2 bedroom suite. It was perfect for us. The room was very clean and quiet. Staff was great, and the breakfast was very tasty!! Highly recommend. Will return when back in town.

10

anne

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was dark. Not enough lights.

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Renita

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly remodeled

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Reginald

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel. The only complaint is you could hear footsteps, water running, other noises from upstairs.

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Michael

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room is 97 degrees! We called the front desk and they didn’t know how to fix the issue. We are getting sick and very dizzy from the excessive amount of heat. Help!

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Jon M.

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed 2 nights at Holiday Inn Express In Elkton, MD. I traveled from Tennessee to Maryland for my Best Friend’s wedding and selected this location due to it being fairly close to the wedding venue. The only complaint I have is the AC unit didn’t seem to be working properly. I had the temperature set at 65, and woke up at 3:30am soaked in sweat.

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Christina

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here twice over holiday travel. Really good for the price. The room itself was a little worn--a few tears in the carpet, moisture damage on the bathroom door, minor stuff like that. But otherwise it was very clean, beds were comfortable, and the free breakfast was good. Would stay again.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with smooth check in and helpful touches like borrowing chargers and early/late check ins. A few report lapses such as absent or untrained front desk staff, slow deposit return, and a missed housekeeping visit.

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robert l

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was excellent!! Very welcoming and super helpful. This was the best stay of our 2 week vacation. Would come back every time we come this way!!

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Samantha

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had forgotten a charger and they had one for us to borrow. Great breakfast and they let us have a late checkout.

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Alix-Camille

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall stay was pleasant. Front desk clerk (male) the last night of our stay was a little rude but everyone else was delightful.

10

Victor and Grace

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hats off to your Front Desk Associate, Jason. Polite, professional and a delightful sense of humor. Our room was comfortable, facility was clean exceeded our expectations. Enjoyed buffet breakfast. Will return next time we visit family in the area.

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Brittany

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was comfortable, breakfast was good, and staff were friendly. The downside was that housekeeping never cleaned our room one of the days/nights we were there, so we had to go to the desk and ask for towels, and figure out where to take trash.

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Tamara

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night. The room was comfortable, clean, and the customer service was great. 24-hour coffee is a plus. Breakfast options were just ok. Took forever for them to return my $100 deposit.

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James

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff here is amazing! I’d definitely stay again!

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Sheila

Mar 27, 2024

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Poorly trained staff. She was unaware of computer system for check in. Fire alarms went off and took a long time to be silenced. Accidentally set off by kitchen preparing breakfast.

8

Enza

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our second time staying, our daughter was a student of the university, very convenient location Room was spacious for us traveling with our son. Both times, at check-in and check out there’s was no one at the desk. Check-in , someone returned to the desk within 10 mins. Leaving, we waited about 10-15 minutes and we just left.

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Raymond

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exceeded our expectations from check in to check out including breakfast. Great southern hospitality. Everyone was very friendly and accomodating.

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Location

Location is convenient off I-95 and within a short drive of the University of Delaware and Main Street, with many guests finding it quiet and close to dining. A few note nearby liquor stores/warehouses and occasional noise from a nearby plant.

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William

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy off 95. Clean, great breakfast, and friendly staff.

10

Steven

May 28, 2023

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It was close to everthing we needed

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Diane

Oct 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, friendly staff, fresh coffee

8

Ray

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A little too close to liqueur stores and commercial warehouses

10

Jennifer

Mar 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was right off the highway.

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Thomas

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Friendly and close to everything

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James

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food production plant was noisy.

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Megha

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is close enough to UD to get there in about 15 minutes (drive). It was one of the cheapest options for a decent hotel in the area and close enough to Main Street. The place is clean and quiet and the staff is very professional. I very much liked my check in experience and the rooms are nice and clean and they don’t have that dirty carpet/ old wood smell that most motels have. Holiday Inn will now be one of my go to hotel choices.

10

Nichole

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean, staff was friendly. Lots of dining options around the area. Pool wasn’t open, so a little disappointed as we chose this hotel bc of the pool.

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Paul

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean sage nice spot right off 95

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Dining

Breakfast draws frequent praise for variety, hot and cold options, and fresh coffee, with several calling it great or amazing. Some report inconsistencies, including cold or mediocre items, awkward setup, and occasional cleanliness or operational issues.

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10

Lawrence

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location off I95. Nice large rooms. Huge breakfast area with a great selection. Fresh brewed coffee. Only downside was parking lot was FULL of service trucks, even in handicapped spots.

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Robert N

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

THE BREAKFAST WAS GREAT!!!!

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Lisa

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast set up with the rope is a bad idea.

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Nichelle

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is NOT Holiday inn Indoor pool is cold nothing special about this place at all

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Cassidy

Apr 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

property was fine- staying in the floor above me where what seemed like another guest was running a track meet inside. Lots of running and jumping non stop for HOURS. the breakfast area the pancake maker was gross and hadn't been cleaned in ages and the meat looked either undercooked/or old and gray

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Von

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was cold. Hallways smelled like water damage and musty.

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Tamara

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night. The room was comfortable, clean, and the customer service was great. 24-hour coffee is a plus. Breakfast options were just ok. Took forever for them to return my $100 deposit.

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Bonnie

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Food was good temperature and very good. I was satisfied with what I ate. Eggs were cooked properly and sausage was tasty. Beds were very comfortable and I enjoyed that they had firm and soft pillows.

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Lynn

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel and staff were great… only thing was the bathroom fan - there wasn’t a switch for it, so if it was always on, it wasn’t noticed… very foggy after a shower. Nothing that a hand towel couldn’t fix though. Breakfast was AWESOME! Staff was always cleaning and bringing in more food. Would definitely recommend!

10

Tori

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The complimentary breakfast was amazing!

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Month	Average price
January	$98
February	$106
March	$111
April	$110
May	$164
June	$161
July	$138
August	$133
September	$134
October	$154
November	$137
December	$104

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $146	15 $121	16 $117	17 $129	18 $188	19 $186
20 $99	21 $118	22 $122	23 $146	24 $146	25 $186	26 $173
27 $109	28 $115	29 $113	30 $116

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $188	2	3
4 $105	5 $115	6 $125	7 $125	8 $141	9 $243	10 $243
11 $116	12 $129	13 $124	14 $123	15 $142	16	17
18 $105	19 $119	20 $120	21 $118	22 $130	23	24
25 $103	26 $122	27 $122	28 $119	29 $128	30	31

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

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