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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG

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

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Lobby
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Free daily buffet breakfast
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites sits close to popular attractions, offering guests a warm welcome. The property features a breakfast buffet, indoor pool, and in-room WiFi. Visitors can energize at the gym or unwind in the lobby with coffee or tea.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1819 Junction City Rd, El Dorado, AR, 71730

What's nearby

  • Louisiana Purchase State Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Murphy Arts District - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • The Newton House Museum - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Uams Family Medical Center - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Medical Center of South Arkansas - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Clinton National Airport Airport (LIT) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪JJ's Bar B Q - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chick-A-Dilly - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Ranchera Mexican Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mule Kick @ Mad - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG

Property highlights
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, laundry facilities, and a gym at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Laundry services, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 70 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

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Lobby

Comfort Inn & Suites El Dorado

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, 400 reviews
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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
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express El Dorado
Holiday Inn Express Hotel El Dorado

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG located?

Situated in El Dorado, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Rialto Theater, Murphy Arts District, and The Newton House Museum. South Arkansas Community College and Louisiana Purchase State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 215 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and accommendating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close and convenient to my destination(customer)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fine, just needed a nice place to sleep along our journey.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfy and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No water in the pool, large group of motorcycles blocked the entrance doors making it tricky to enter with luggage, and groups of young children running up and down the hallway late at night laughing and shouting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lakesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility was top notch. Our room was A . Very clean and spacious. If we make the trip again will definitely stay there..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, pleasant staff, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front clerk was very nice. Breakfast was good and the hotel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Maleta

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

Weekend Getaway

The stay was very nice. However, when I booked the stay, I requested a room close to elevator, as I am unable to walk long distances. The room was not clise to elevator. I should have said something when checking in, but I didnt. Maybe they should work a little harder to accommodate handicap visitors.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

tamekio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, plenty of parking. The hot water could be turned up a little bit. The room was nice. The breakfast was good

10/10 Excellent

connie

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

Baseball tournament

It was nice for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was great- except for the pool- it was dry and closed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Needs a little tlc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has been updated. Looks very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

LaSonya C

Liked: Staff & service
I liked that it was close to my destination. I didn't like that pool was unavailable due 5o broken pump. The weather her is very hot and the pool would have made a big difference
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is under renovation but was a beautiful room. Completely redone, plenty of plugs for the electronics. Only negative st this time is the contractors took up a significant part of the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice, not the greatest location. You can pass it and not know it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

crystal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To start, we checked into the hotel on the 3rd. The day we checked in we were placed in a room that was already occupied. (Which is fine, accidents happen) We moved to our new room and requested more towels, because we have 5 people in our family. We was told that the hotel only had enough towels for each room. We was given two additional towels then. We requested the bedding and the towels be changed several time prior to leaving to visit family on the second day, they said that they would take care of it. However, when we return back to the room, everything was exactly how we left it with no towels. I had to go downstairs to the front desk to more towels, but there was none available. My husband and I ended up washing our own towels. In addition to the towel situation, the third night we came back to a room with no hot water. Prior to booking this hotel, we did not know that the hotel pool has been closed since before Covid. Nothing was on the website for that. Outside of that the staff that works the front desk, was extremely kind and apologetic. From my understanding, this hotel was sold during Covid to a new owner. The updates have been slower than intended, and the cleaning staff have language barriers, things more difficult for the employees that have been working here for years.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Okay… wouldn’t stay again

Hotel was okay…. Took longer than normal to get checked in. They advertised an indoor pool but it was empty with no water and looked to be used as a storage area. The breakfast buffet was ehh, food tasted a day or two old. The bathrooms were half cleaned with hair on the toilet and dirt under the bathroom vanity area. All in all a 3 Star!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Please read this!

As far as the hotel itself. It was very nice and clean. When I first arrived the young lady at the front desk that evening was nowhere to be found for almost 15 minutes. I had to call the front desk from my cell phone to get her to come up to the front. The room I filled out for online was not the same room either. It was suppose to be a suite but it was not. The people at the front desk are not very knowledgeable either with some of the questions I had. Just something management needs to work on. Would I stay here again. If they would compensate me for my last stay and give me a free night maybe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not worth the money. Stay somewhere else.

After we check in my husband notices the pool is drained. We inquire about this to the desk clerk that checked us in. She said the pump was broken. We asked if we could get a room discount as that was the reason we picked his hotel. She was extremely rude and said no because I booked through Expedia (which I actually booked thru Hotels.com). If we decided to go to a different hotel, we would have to pay a cancellation fee. Strike one. Breakfast was very disappointing. The food was not kept fresh and the selection was poor for what this motel costs. Strike 2. Hot water needed to be adjusted higher as you could not get hot water from the sink tap and had to turn the shower to full hot to take a luke warm shower. Strike 3. Will not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Clayton

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Family disappointment trip

The stay was not the best. I had called a few days prior to my arrival and requested extra pillows as my wife, daughters, and their kids were all going to be in the same room. I had to make 2 trips to the counter for pillows and linens for the pull out sofa bed. Bathroom shower insert was separating from the wall. Found mold growing in one of the picture frames. Kids were excited to swim and when we got there the pool was out of service and we had no notification prior to our arrival. Ice machine on the 3rd floor was not working and had to go down to the 1st floor for ice every time it was needed. My daughter and grandkids were very disappointed as they were planning on swimming while I had a wedding rehearsal to attend. Myself disappointed for the service and condition of this hotel for the amount I paid. I have stayed in better hotels and will not be returning to this one anytime soon or ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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