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Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel in Middlesboro with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro, nestled among beautiful mountains, offers a refreshing outdoor pool with sun loungers and barbecue grills. Enjoy a daily breakfast buffet, in-room WiFi, and a 24-hour business center. Guests consistently praise the helpful, supportive staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1252 N 12th St, Middlesboro, KY, 40965

What's nearby

  • Middlesboro Mall - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Bell County Historical Society Museum - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Middlesboro Country Club - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • The Pinnacle - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crater City Coffee Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG

Hotel in the mountains
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a gym at Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, barbecue grills, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 59 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,184 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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 in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 6.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 6.0 per night

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

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 Express Hotel Middlesboro
Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro
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Holiday Inn Middlesboro
Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Middlesboro Mall and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Bell County Historical Society Museum and Middlesboro Country Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 530 out of 689 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 689 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 689 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 689 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 689 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, good breakfast options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean hotel with a very nice breakfast that offered a lot of different options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Room was spacious, clean and the dove products in the bathroom were nice. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Great breakfast Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

nathalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very courteous, loved they have coffee that you could serve any time. Clean and room were very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and loved that Dove products were supplied
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the location. It was close to everything we wanted to do and good restaurants near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

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

We’ll be back!

Holiday Inn Express is a consistently good and popular place to stay. We visit in the Cumberland Gap area several times a year and stay there. It’s clean, the breakfast is good, and the people are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rubina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent, our stay was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great surprise after travelling through small town rural Kentucky…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafiah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed to be newly renovated. Everything was clean and comfortable. I have stayed all over the US. This stay was as enjoyable as they come. The staff was absolutely some of the friendliest anywhere. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient, clean and the staff were kind and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Prem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in this hotel 4 times in last 2 years very comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, clean facility, staff were great, really good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean hotel and staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the cleanest I have been too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Several good hot breakfast options to choose from on the breakfast bar!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vladislava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m not one to usually write reviews, but I would recommend staying here. It was clean, the room was nice and spacious, the shower/bathroom was spotless! The staff was very friendly. We will definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great employees all around. Great breakfast selection, included omelettes. Very clean, well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved my stay here. 4 niggts of kind service, super clean mosern room, shampoo, conditioner, body wash supplied within a shower dispenser. Great breakfast. CLEAN HOTEL!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

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