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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waterloo - St Jacobs, an IHG Hotel

2 1/2 star hotel
Connecting rooms
8.6/10 Excellent
(1054 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (26)

About the hotel

An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Located in Township of Woolwich, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waterloo - St Jacobs, an IHG Hotel is in the city center and near a train station. Brubacher House Museum and Waterloo Visitor & Heritage Information Centre are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Laurel Creek Conservation Area and RIM Park. Conestogo River Horseback Adventures and Earth Sciences Museum are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snowmobiling.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Free buffet breakfast

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

Fitness center
Indoor pool

Outdoor

Terrace

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Toronto Pearson International Airport
78 km from this hotel
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4 out of 5 stars

26 reviews

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3 star reviews

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Latest reviews (26)

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William

22 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Location was excellent, close to restaurants, market and family activities. Breakfast had a variety of hot choices and was very good. Rooms were exceptionally quiet and comfortable.
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Sarel

18 May 2024 - 19 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

It has for a few years been out go to stay for when we are in the area. Offering everything we need to keep kids happy and relaxation for adults.
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Jackie

29 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Have stayed here a few times and always enjoy. The kids like the pool area and the little splash pad area. Breakfast is decent.
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Sharon

13 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

The motel was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Breakfast and all day coffee was very good. Staff was very helpful. The pool was nice but was so over chlorinated that had us sitting by the outside opened door. When the inside bubbler in the pool was activated, it made our grandchildren cough and choke. Other swimmers as well.
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Jenna

5 Mar 2024 - 6 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

The location is great - directly beside the farmer's market. The pool has some fun additions that give a water-park feel without the price tag. The rooms were clean enough and breakfast was fresh and yummy. The staff were kind, however I found on 2 separate occasions there were things brushed me off when I had questions that resulted in unnecessary frustration for me and my family. #1 - I called to confirm our reservation before we left for our trip, and the person on the phone seemed to want to rush me off. Only to have a phone later that day while we were driving that there was an issue with our payment that needed to be resolved immediately to keep our reservation. ...and as per what I told over the phone, the issue had come up the day prior. So, we were frantically trying to figure out what was going on with our bank hours from home not sure if we would have a room to go to when I had called to make sure everything was set before we left. #2 - There was an incident in the pool in the evening that resulted in it needing to be cleaned. I asked staff when the pool would be reopened, and they assured me it would be ready in the morning. In the morning it was still closed and I was told they hadn't cleaned it yet. The kids were disappointed they didn't get to use the pool when we had booked this hotel because of the pool. I am more than willing to be flexible - but i need honest answers and people to take my qu
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Caylie

30 Dec 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

The room was nice but the pool was filthy. They had put chemicals several hours earlier and everyone in the pool was still coughing persistently and sputtering due to the incredibly strong smell. Many people complained (one woman said her kids had asthma attacks from being in the pool). The staff was very dismissive continuously saying the levels were fine, though they did shut it down for the night after that. The next day the pool was open once again but visually still very dirty looking water. I believe the strong chemical reaction the day prior was due to treating such dirty pool water. We dont expect perfection at a hotel though this situation was worrisome and gross. I would have preferred them keeping it closed and making it clean for future guests even if it meant we missed out.
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Scott

24 Dec 2023 - 25 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Great spot. Pool was awesome with my grandkids
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marlene

20 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2023
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Elevator was broken hotel was noisy as children where permitted to run through the halls making noise past 10 pm at night.
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Paul

8 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

A good place. Jscks family restaurant next door was also good.
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Widy

28 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2023
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Good area if you travel with family.
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