Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albert Lea - I-35 by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Hair dryer

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
77820 Main St E, Albert Lea, MN, 56007
  • Fountain Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Freeborn County Historical Society
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Albert Lea Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Albert Lea

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albert Lea - I-35 by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Albert Lea, within a 10-minute drive of Fountain Lake and Freeborn County Historical Society. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Albert Lea Beach and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Albert Lea City Arena.

What's nearby

  • Fountain Lake - 5 min drive
  • Albert Lea City Arena - 6 min drive
  • Albert Lea Beach - 6 min drive
  • Riverland Community College - Albert Lea Campus - 7 min drive
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trail's Travel Center - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Skol Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albert Lea - I-35 by IHG

Hotel in Albert Lea with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albert Lea - I-35 by IHG offers 66 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Premium cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Albert Lea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 66 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 5:30 AM to 11 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express ALBERT LEA I-35
Holiday Inn Express Hotel ALBERT LEA I-35
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites ALBERT LEA I 35
Inn Express Albert Lea I35
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Albert Lea I 35
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Albert Lea I 35 an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albert Lea - I-35 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 566 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 566 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 566 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 566 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 566 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and staff is nice. Kinda frustrating to be charged full price with notice the hot tub and pool are closed not served until we get in the elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Just a very weird place as to layout and very little good food available in vacinity
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul M

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very clean and maintained fairly well. And although I don’t like being on the 1st floor the room was very clean and comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne, Altoona

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pet friendly. Convenient to I-90.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ROSALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed was comfortable- coffee in room was decent but needed more creamer. Shower could use new calking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was wonderful and the bed was heaven. The water was very hot!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was one night and it was great. Staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and attentive. Breakfast was well stocked and hot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Very clean. Very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean, very comfortable beds and the breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient but needs updating. A/C sounded like it had a plastic bag inside of it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gioconda, Maple Grove

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The gal at the front desk was so nice. We were checking in late and she was so accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Felicia

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Derek

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to freeway but quieter than some right next to freeway. Decent restaurant selection 5-10 mn into town. Great for dogs, plenty of grassy areas to walk and do their business.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024