The location of the hotel is pretty remote - but not very far from the freeway.
The area seems very quiet, but therefore no restaurants in walking distance.
The property is very nice and also the lobby is very welcoming with a warm fireplace.
Our room was huge, very clean and was equipped with pretty modern and expensive looking furniture. The bathroom was pretty spacious as well.
We had a huge flat tv and we slept well in the comfortable king bed.
Breakfast was very good (bacon, sausage patties, the best cinnamon rolls around and lots of other stuff ...).
Definitely one of our best stops on our trip from Seattle to L.A.

This was a friendly, clean, comfortable motel. The front desk gave out a welcome bag with snacks and bottled water. They have a warm fireplace in a nice common area. The breakfast was included and very nice. Good experience.

We've stayed here many times before, but not in the last two years since the prices went up so much. We had a great stay on Solstice and we'll probably stay there again next year. Great bed, clean and spiffy bathroom (handicap accessible).

Arcata doesn't have any high-end luxury hotels, so Holiday Inn is your best bet for a reliably clean, comfortable, and friendly place to stay. The staff members we met were all upbeat, cheerful, and helpful. We enjoyed the full hot breakfast buffet, which is replenished right up until the 9:30 ending time (not allowed to run out by 8:00 as in many similar hotels).

If you want to be near the Eureka/Arcata airport, Holiday Inn Express is definitely your best bet. Although the hotel provides shuttle service, you hardly need it in good weather--it's a pleasant walk unless you have a lot of luggage. Free parking is provided if you're driving. Downtown McKinleyville is a short drive away.

Our King Standard room was spacious and well-appointed, with a small refrigerator and coffee maker as well as a useful desk and a comfortable reading chair with floor lamp. We appreciated and made good use of the free WiFi for Internet access. We didn't use the business center or pool but heard others mention them enthusiastically.

Useful additions would be a night light in the bathroom and better coffee, but on the whole we have had excellent experiences at the Holiday Inn Express.