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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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Located close to Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Communications)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications, Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(123 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room (Specialty)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Sanford, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG is near the airport and near a metro station. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Monroe and Wekiwa Springs State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Seminole County Sports Complex. Visit our Sanford travel guide
Map
4750 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL, 32771

What's nearby

  • Great place to spend a relaxing day!
    Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    2 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Blue Spring State Park showing a lake or waterhole and marine life
    Blue Spring State Park
    21 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Elev8 Fun Orlando
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
    6 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Seminole County Sports Complex
    14 min drive - 13.2 miles

Getting around

  • DeBary Station
    10 min drive
  • Sanford Station
    14 min drive
  • Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wawa
    4 min walk
  • Chick-fil-A
    10 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min walk
  • RaceTrac
    9 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG

Upscale hotel near Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Located close to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital and Lake Monroe, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, a banquet hall, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 121 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

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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
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,003 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (83 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (34 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2021
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Lake Monroe. HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital and Wekiwa Springs State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 850 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1053 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, updated, great staff and breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firm beds, clean room, easy check in, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the hotel lobby was clean and the rooms were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fitzroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good stay. Enjoyed the complimentary breakfast variety and kind staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Friendly staff, Always fresh coffee, Clean Room, Nice Breakfast Buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean and updated hotel! Breakfast buffet was very good! Only complaint was that there was no shuttle available to the airport. A shuttle would have made our stay perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean breakfast was good with several options
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The are very clean. Excellent staff and the breakfast is delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

shivakumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, the breakfast was fresh and good. Staff was good and courteous
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very immaculate and the vibe was trendy, staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and great staff and breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was excellent - the only negative is the traffic on I-4 makes some of the rooms - ours in particular - noisy. But, overall everything was clean, pleasant, courteous and friendly staff! We would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Location was perfect for me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, bright and convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and comfortable. The hotel is located close to multiple places to eat which makes it convenient. The staff were nice and kind, the breakfast options were good, would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fresh & delicious and was impressed the coffee was fresh ground beans. Clean & comfy room & beds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights, breakfast was very good and staff very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have atayed here several times, staff courteous at all hours. Property clean inside and out. Laundry area good ,pool clean. Rooms and furnishings in great shape. Houskeeping very helpful. Lobby comfortable when we met parties for outings. Lots of good restaurants very close.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel, friendly staff, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edouales

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The housekeeper doings very good job I don’t have any complaints about anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean, staff was friendly and check in was smooth. Breakfast crew was amazing and the food was always hot and fresh.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go to Hotel ! We love staying in a clean, friendly and safe place. Jose and Pi are so nice ! Thank you once again for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, professional staff, pretty good free breakfast. Close to many restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025