We were driving from Flagstaff, AZ to Sebastopol, CA and decided that Santa Nella was a good point to stop for the night. While we have always generally liked Holiday Inn Express, we had some reservations when we saw the exterior of this highway on/off stop hotel. We were pleasantly surprised. The room was clean and large and triple sheeting... more

We stay here frequently on our trip from Portland to Palm Desert and we travel with a dog. Before this place was built, we had tried almost all of the other motels at Santa Nella and Coalinga. This HIE is the best, hands down. I thought as they got a little older they would get lax, but so far that... more

The majority of rooms at this hotel open on to a large interior courtyard with nice landscaping. The window by the front door has good light blocking curtains and there are no other windows in the room. We found the rooms quiet and pleasant as a result. The bed and pillows were comfortable, and the linens nice. Our king bedroom... more

We stayed here for one night while attending the Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de Fruta about 30 minutes away. The staff was friendly at check-in, the room was clean and everything worked. For being close to the very busy I-5 freeway, the hotel was quiet. The design is such that it "turns its back" on the freeway and... more

We had numerous activities planned in the surrounding area, so we found staying at this Hotel, in this location to be the perfect "Home Base" for our weekend. The bonus was that the Hotel itself was absolutely GREAT. We are both swimmers and loved the pool and spa. It was clean and refreshing. The spa was a nice size and... more

I had an opportunity to spend 2 nights here and offer the following information. Parking:well lighted lot with security cameras Pool: refreshing,watched children at play,read paper Breakfast:outstanding and had seconds..thanks Myra-good job Room:bed,a/c,refrigerator.shower-all very acceptable Overall-well satisfied Bob more

I stayed at the HI Express Santa Nella last August, and am only writing the review now as I have recommended that my parents/sibling/sibling-in-law stay on their way down to Anaheim this weekend. I stayed last year on a similar trip to what my family is about to take. Travelling with my parents, and pushing through on a long first... more

Very much enjoyed our 1 night at this hotel. Room was very spacious with lots of room for luggage, extremely clean and comfortable. Nice pool, nice breakfast room with good choice of cereals, toast etc. Would recommend this hotel. more

On the truck heavy section of Interstate 5, this HIE appears to be an oddity in the giant truck stop of Santa Nella, with its motels, fast food, enormous fuelling depots and truck maintenance yards. Fortunately, this place is a converted motel designed in the hacienda style -- that is, in a hollow square where all the rooms open onto... more