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Express Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel in Wharton with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Queen Room with 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Express Inn combines comfort with practicality. Guests enjoy a warm breakfast buffet each morning and stay connected with in-room WiFi throughout their visit. The property's barbecue grills provide a perfect spot to unwind, with convenient laundry facilities for longer stays.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room with 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2393 FM 102, Wharton, TX, 77488

What's nearby

  • OakBend Medical Center - Wharton Hospital Campus - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dinosaur Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Wharton County Junior College - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Riverfront Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • 20th Century Technology Museum - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hinze's Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Express Inn

Property highlights
Express Inn provides amenities like a free breakfast buffet and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Express Inn have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • On-request microwaves, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

Property is also known as

Express Inn Wharton
Express Wharton
Express Inn Hotel
Express Inn Wharton
Express Inn Hotel Wharton

Frequently asked questions

Is Express Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Express Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Express Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Express Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Express Inn located?

Situated in Wharton, this hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from OakBend Medical Center - Wharton Hospital Campus and within 3 mi (5 km) of Colorado River and Wharton County Courthouse. Dinosaur Park and Eastgate Plaza are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Express Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 235 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Crispin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and looks like it was recently renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms, plenty of parking, well lit parking lot, very well maintained facility inside and outside. Working washer/dryer available.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good place to stay at a fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Front staff polite courteous and professional. Readily available when arrived and approached front window.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 3rd time staying here and will continue to book here every time we are visiting Wharton. The room is perfect, very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and clean great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms are fairly clean. Good price. Right next to a Buccees . Some sketchy clientele…..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accommodating Staff Great Location

Staff were great to work with and accommodating. Great Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and fresh sheets
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Laid out like a motel, but very clean inside and the staff was nice. For the price it was well worth it. Super cheap!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Liked: Amenities
Convenient, clean & quiet. Breakfast available was just enough. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff we really nice and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Winona

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very clean, updated room. Parking lot well lit. Bed was super comfortable. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice plce
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
No frills or anything special, but clean older property at a fair price.

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very functional, staff is nice, check-in process was very good. It is a very good value for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lupe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We chose this property because it was close to the wedding venue we attended. It was convenient to shopping and food. The room was clean but the beds were not comfortable. We only stayed one night so it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and fast check in. The gent running the front desk was funny & efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place to stay !!!!!i will be back the 8-26-23
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isidro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price is very good option …
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everuthong great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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