Ok I admit I’m a big fan of the original Holiday Inn design which is the 2-floor exterior corridor surrounding a courtyard and pool area - full service restaurant and lounge. There isn’t many of the originals left and not many with the high standards of the Holiday Inn - Waycross Ga.

Opened in 1963 and renovated many times since, this Holiday Inn has been honored to be in the top Inns in the system on several occasions and they are committed to excellence. Standing at the junction of US.82/85/1 this 143-room hotel is a welcome sight.

I had the pleasure to stay 4-nights in a 2-room suite which I reserved online at the low advance purchase rate. Included in my rate each morning was a hot buffet breakfast. The restaurant also offers reasonably priced lunch buffets and a very nice Sunday buffet with a lot of tasty southern dishes. For dinner I had delicious fried shrimp - (10 large shrimp with baked potato and 2 other sides, plus salad bar and only $12.95.) In our world of fast food restaurants and cookie-cutter eateries its nice to stay at a hotel that has a high standard restaurant and lounge. It was the first week of March and the pool was open and in full sunlight all day. I enjoyed the high speed internet and 70-plus channels of cable television. The bed was firm and the rooms spotless. The grounds are full of palm trees and well manicured landscaping, the parking is well lit at night and I’ve had the pleasure of being treated with gracious southern hospitality from all the employees.

Thank you Holiday Inn - Waycross….I certainly will return again