Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Exterior
Indoor pool, open 5 AM to midnight, pool loungers
Point of interest
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
1021 Wilkinson Trce, Bowling Green, KY, 42103
  • CrossWinds Golf Course
    1 min walk
  • Sloan Convention Center
    2 min walk
  • TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
    14 min walk
  • Bowling Green, KY (BWG-Bowling Green-Warren County)
    17 min walk

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Allergy Friendly (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Bowling Green

With a stay at Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Bowling Green, steps from CrossWinds Golf Course and Sloan Convention Center. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Western Kentucky University and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Bowling Green Ballpark.

What's nearby

  • Sloan Convention Center - 2 min walk
  • Western Kentucky University - 4 min drive
  • Bowling Green Ballpark - 6 min drive
  • National Corvette Museum - 13 min drive
  • Beech Bend Park - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pub by Novo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Great American Donut Shop - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free local shuttle, steps from CrossWinds Golf Course
Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel offers 218 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 218 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Spending a day of fun is easy with the complimentary theme park shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Bowling Green? This hotel has 19580 square feet (1762 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 15 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bosnian, English, German, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 5 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free local area shuttle up to 10 mi
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Free theme park shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: USD 11.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Hartland Cafe

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (19580 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 15

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Shared microwave
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 11.95 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 5 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 5 AM to midnight
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn University Hotel Plaza-Bowling Green
Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green
University Plaza-Bowling Green
Bowling Green Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Bowling Green
Holiday Inn University Plaza - Bowling Green Hotel Bowling Green
Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green Hotel
Holiday Inn University Hotel

Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 452 out of 940 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 940 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 940 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 940 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 940 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good but not worth the cost for Bowling Green.
The building was beautiful. The room needs updating. TV was 15 yrs old and broke the last morning. Hair dryer didn't work, some electric outlits didn't work with my charger, my room didn't have a refrigerator and they charge for breakast $16.99. Bed was great and good view of the golf course next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zelkha

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean place and nice atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Review: Disappointing Experience During LS Fest Weekend I understand LS Fest made things busier than usual, but check-in was chaotic, even though we arrived later in the evening. The front desk should have been better staffed, given the number of guests. As a Holiday Inn member, I was frustrated that I couldn’t add my rewards information because I booked through a third party. I didn’t want to hold up the line, so I moved on. Before arriving, I called to ensure a rollaway bed would be in our room, but it wasn’t there at check-in. I had to request it again, and it was eventually left outside our door by the time we returned from dinner, which was inconvenient. The shower had rust stains, poor water pressure, and hot water was only available if showering early. I didn’t receive breakfast vouchers at check-in and had to go back to the front desk the next morning. My friends, who used the same reservation link, didn’t get any vouchers at all. The front desk staff didn’t seem to care. I also requested extra towels, but they were never brought, and the thermostat was turned off. The breakfast buffet food was cold, but the omelets made by the chef were great. Parking was also an issue, with over half the lot roped off. The hotel did reverse the parking fee when I asked, which was appreciated. Overall, this stay was disappointing. With higher rates for LS Fest, better service and amenities are expected. This is my usual choice in BG, but after this, I may consider other option
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast is longer than other hotels
The stay was good but when we first arrived was told that we couldn't get into room until 2 hours later than the 3 o'clock check in so I spoke with them about it and was told that they had a couple of games going on and the rooms weren't ready but would text me if they got it ready by the 3 o'clock check in. Finally they texted asked if we would take a double queen instead of a king with pull out so we took it so we could get into the room by 3. Everything else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, problems with check in
Check in was a problem. Check in supposed to be at 3pm. I tried to get in early, expecting a setback if received. Then find out check in was now 5pm because a football team was staying there. Was in town for a family event with time constraints. Caused problem with plans. Ended up getting in a little earlier. But, had to adjust some plans to make everything work.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Stacy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was nice and room was nice. But as soon as you walked into the hotel room it smelled heavy of cat urine. I have let the hotel know and they are suppose to get back with me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chaz

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's an older property. Ice machine on 4 didn't work. No vending machines in the ice/machine rooms. Many electrical outlets would hold a plug firmly. Both switches on the lamps inoperable. Surprise $5 parking fee. Breakfast fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was the worst stay ever. We have stayed there many times but i won't recommend it now. The sink in our room would not drain, even after they said it was fixed and the shower control pulled out of the wall. Our room was 703.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adequate for price.
Overall the stay was pleasant. We asked for a room next to the elevator due to disabilities in our party. We were asked if a room on the same hall was ok. Turns out that room was at the other end of the building and not remotely closer to the elevator. Breakfast was awful, the food tasted like it has been kept for days, stale bread, chewy meat, just awful. The room was a pleasant upside, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were there when the parking lot was vandalized our truck was not involved but I felt so bad for all the people 13 cars were vandalized. I know it’s park at your own Rick but theee should be cameras to make the lot safe. Our key cards never worker I think we went back and got 7 new cards we were there 5 days . They said you’re getting a new system for the keys thank goodness. Also you should have refrigerators in the rooms. Just a suggestion. We would stay again the desk people were wonderful. Oh and there were not enough luggage carts! We carried our luggage during check in and out because there were no carts.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica, Lake Worth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

selena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here frequently and enjoy each time!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024