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Holiday Inn Express Kendalville – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
1917 Dowling Street, Kendallville, IN 46755
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Holiday Inn Express Kendalville
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Kendallville
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Lower Michigan
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98 reviews 98 reviews
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137 helpful votes 137 helpful votes
“Looks good on the surface.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

I'll start by saying that the staff was very nice and friendly, and the beds were comfortable. But it pretty much ended there. Half the outlets in the room did not work, the TV was from about 1990, very poor quality reception. The worst part was the shower. The water barely trickled out, almost impossible to get the shampoo out of your hair. The faucet in the tub was not working right, instead of making the water hotter or cooler it shut the water off if if you moved it 1/4 inch in any direction. The water was lukewarm at best. Unfortunately we had to get out of the hotel very early and were not able to complain to the management at the time. I emailed the hotel directly and did not get a response. I also filled out the online survey they sent and got no response from them.
On the surface the hotel looked nice. It was clean and had friendly staff. But it pretty much was ruined by the poor amenities in the room.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jacksonville, Florida
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“Great hotel, especially the staff!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

I travel about 100 days a year and this is one of the best hotels I have stayed at. I stayed at this hotel for over five weeks and I enjoyed every minute. Great locations. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Always willing to help anytime of day. They even have snacks in the afternoon when you check-in. Thanks for a great stay!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2 reviews
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“Best hotel for the price”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011 via mobile

The staff was very friendly, breakfast was great, and our room was perfect. Very clean and up to date. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone in the area.

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Fairlawn, Ohio
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“Pretty typical Holiday Inn Express”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

Pros:
The room was absolutely typical Holiday Inn Express. They did a renovation in 2009, I think. Very clean, all the standard amenities, good shower, GREAT towels, good pillows with a selection of firm and soft. I enjoyed the biscuits and gravy and the cinnamon rolls.

Cons:
No extra blankets in the room.
Very close to the highway, there was some traffic noise, but not horrible.
Television was old style CRT, very poor picture, minimal channel selection.
Breakfast was the same every day.
Biscuits and gravy - gravy is great, biscuits a little crunchy.
Some of the milk being served was at least a week out of date.
They ran out of cinnamon rolls one day and never refilled them.
"Manager's Reception" is a joke. They hand you an airplane bottle of booze and a Coke.
Saturday night the place is taken over by rowdy kids whose parents just came to let them swim and go wild.

Overall:
If you are looking for a place to sleep while you are in the area, you can't go wrong. Great room, great prices. There are some good breakfast places nearby if a free crappy breakfast is not important to you.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New Jersey
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Hotel Is There When You Need It”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

I was very satisfied with this hotel for my one night stay on my way from one place to another. The front desk staff was friendly, and even took my room requests over the phone as I drove there late at night. The hotel is easy to find off the highway, and is nearby a Walmart and Sears, and several restaurants. The parking lot did get quite full due to large trucks that night.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Holiday Inn Kendallville
  • Kendallville Holiday Inn
Address: 1917 Dowling Street, Kendallville, IN 46755
Price range (per night):* INR5,071 - 6,688

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