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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs - Conv Ctr, an IHG Hotel

2 1/2 star hotel
Connecting rooms
9/10 Excellent
(646 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (9)

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Overview

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs is a good option for families. Families appreciate the spacious rooms, which easily accommodate portable cribs. The hotel also boasts a pool that's a hit with children, and the breakfast, while sometimes described as uninspiring, is often praised for its variety and the friendly service. The staff is generally considered welcoming and helpful, creating a family-friendly atmosphere. However, some guests have noted that the hallways can be unclean and the walls thin, potentially impacting sleep.

Guest highlights

The pool was a hit with the kids
The breakfast offers a good variety of food
The friendly and helpful staff
Easter-themed breakfast surprises

About the hotel

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a spa tub, a business center, and conference space.

Nearby attractions

Located in Council Bluffs, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs - Conv Ctr, an IHG Hotel is near the airport. Western Historic Trails Center and Historic General Dodge House are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Shadow Lake Towne Center and Westroads Mall. Henry Doorly Zoo and Joe's Karting are also worth visiting.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Wifi

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

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 am–10:00 am

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
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)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Things to do

Fitness center
Indoor pool
Spa tub

Outdoor

Picnic area

Conveniences

Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Eppley Airfield
7 km from this hotel
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4.5 out of 5 stars

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3 star reviews

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We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs - Conv Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Latest reviews (9)

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Jillian

5 Jun 2024 - 6 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

My family of four stayed in a king room one night on a roadtrip. There was ample room to set up two portable cribs and still move around. The front desk staff was friendly as well as the breakfast attendant. She gave my kids coloring pages while that ate which made them less restless. The room was nice with all the amenities you would need. The bathroom had Dove brand products which was nice for a change. Our bed was clean and comfortable and the hotel was clean also. There is not much around the building and we ended up ordering from a pizza chain for dinner. Breakfast was uninspiring and not very good.
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Phyllis

24 May 2024 - 25 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Extremely comfortable bed. Slept like a baby!
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Kimberly

30 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The breakfast staff was amazing Easter Sunday morning! There were eggs hidden and surprises for the kids, such a nice touch especially being away from home on a holiday.
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Brenda

22 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The bed was very comfortable, slept like a baby. The breakfast was amazing and the location was perfect. The staff was very friendly and it was nice and clean. I was very impressed.
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Victoria

1 Apr 2022 - 3 Apr 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Clean and family friendly.
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Chris

Invalid Date - Invalid Date
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

I've stayed here 5 nights in the last 3 weeks traveling for business and pleasure. Its a decent rate, close to the zoo, casino, downtown Omaha, etc. They have a clean room and good breakfast and are pretty friendly as far as the staff goes. The biggest complaint I have is the walls are thin. This last stay the couple next door were loud leaving the room at 10:50. I heard them return from the casino at 1:50 when the shuttle dropped them off, up the elevator, down the hall and into the room next to us. I had hoped they would be ready for bed but they decided to argue loudly. It woke the kids up. We tried asking them to be quite and even called the front desk which didn't resolve the issue but made it worse as they yelled at each other for having others complain about them being too loud. Finally at 3:45 after several minutes of crying in the bathroom by the female guest the guy left and we were able to go to sleep.
A

10 Mar 2024 - 13 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Stay was great, breakfast was awesome, and kids had fun in the pool, staff was available. My only complaint is that the shower was not clean and had hair in it from previous customers.
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Invalid Date - Invalid Date
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

This trip was all about getting our child situated at college. We needed a place to come back to that was relaxing and comfortable and HIE met that. Our room was clean and comfortable. Pool and Hot tub area was nice as well. The breakfast was good with a nice variety. The service on the other hand was poor. Only one desk clerk seemed somewhat friendly, so as long as you don't have to talk to them it was fine. We had four in our room and every morning we would only get three towels. My husband would go ask for a towel, and they would give us a small hand towel. Kind of frustrating. The hall way carpet was dirty, but once you were in your room it was okay.
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Invalid Date - Invalid Date
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

We stayed overnight as a little family getaway. The kids loved the pool and the breakfast the next morning was great! There was a variety of food which was nice since I am on a strict diet. We will come back for sure!
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