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2.5 of 5
16315 US Highway 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78232
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Holiday Inn Express San Antonio Airport North
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Holiday Inn Express San Antonio Airport North
Holiday Inn Express San Antonio Airport North
Holiday Inn Express San Antonio Airport North
Ranked #148 of 342 hotels in San Antonio
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Comfortable but no frills”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2007

We were staying at this hotel for a business event for two days, before we moved on to a hotel of our choice. This was a basic, no frills hotel that I would give two-and-a-half stars at most. It was in a convenient location right off of the 281, but not a neighborhood we could feel safe walking around in at night.

We had a room with a king bed and the bed was comfortable and the pillows soft. But the room had a wall ac/furnace unit that rumbled very loudly when in use and that made controlling the room temp a bit difficult. It was always too cold or too hot. There was a mini fridge in the room, which was handy, and a coffeemaker and a microwave.

There was a small pool and a large jacuzzi, both of which were busy on the Saturday night we were there.

The staff was friendly and the free breakfast was decent. It was an okay hotel for a fast business trip, but definitely not luxurious by any means. Not that anyone expects a Holiday Inn Express to be luxurious.

We paid $84 a night for our room with a company discount, but the rack rate was $134. I would never pay $134 for this room. At $84, it was reasonable enough but via Priceline we found another hotel, a four-star, for $88 and stayed there the last two nights of our vacation for a much better experience.

  • Liked — Convenient location.
  • Disliked — Ugly rooms.
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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lawrenceville,ga
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128 reviews 128 reviews
Reviews in 106 cities Reviews in 106 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
“Happy wiht the Holiday Inn Express”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2007
1
person found this review helpful

I initially booked 2 nights at this hotel, due to speaking at an Educational Conference. The hotel was SO quiet and COMFORTABLE, that I stayed a third night. I spend 75 plus nights per year in hotels and am thrilled when I have a good night's rest because the hotel is QUIET. I even chatted with the front desk about this concept and was told that they screen their large groups to make sure there is a responsible adult that will ensure the children will get into their rooms and not run wild. I was SO impressed! They certainly recognize their business clients.
I had a paper on my door every morning and used the business center and the laundry facilities....super! There are quite a few restaurants within 3-5 miles and also a FED EX and Post Office...perfect for shipping! I WILL stay here again...thanks so much! Oh. they also have a Wednesday night BBQ ....FREE!

  • Liked — clean and quiet
  • Disliked — n/a
  • Stayed June 2007, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
“Excellent comfortable home away from home!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2006
7
people found this review helpful

This hotel was an excellent stay at a very reasonable price!
The king bed with lots of pillows was like heaven - we are looking to get one for home. The room was spotless. The service warm, friendly and helpful. Nice sized fridge, big tv, wireless internet with rockin signal, all the bathroom amneties you will ever need with plenty of thick towels and nice adjustable shower head. Located close to everything yet just enough outside of town to escape the city quickly. Highly recommend Martha's Cantina down the street for fabulous mexican food at an excellent price! Dont try to save a few bucks on inferior economy lodging! Next time we are in town to visit family we will be staying here for sure!

  • Liked — The king size bed and clean room!
  • Disliked — More channels on tv...?
  • Stayed December 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Austin
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
124 helpful votes 124 helpful votes
“Not Bad”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2006
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here one weekday night in October 2006. Located in North San Antonio near US 281 and Loop 1604. Near lots of retail and entertainment.

Room was standard but with small fridge. I liked the large size. I would have enjoyed a sofa as the former poster did but furnishing was limited to 2 doubles, desk, office chair, and straightback chair. Plenty of large bath towels. Good pillows. Small on site fitness room but they offer free passes to an off-site fitness center.

I was unable to get wireless connection with my laptop and I am somewhat technical. No tech support provided.

Room was clean but the room and common areas did show a few signs of deferred maintenance.

Customer Appreciation Night (Wednesday) offered grilled saugage links and hamburgers, along with soda, beer and wine.

Average breakfast buffet. Friendly Staff. Pretty much your average Holiday Inn Express

  • Liked — Complementary casual meal and drinks in evening
  • Disliked — No sofa despite plenty of room.
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Small Town USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Repeat Traveler”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2006
5
people found this review helpful

My highschool sweetheart and I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Airport North over the Memorial Day weekend. We hadn't seen each other in years and thought that this would be a great hotel to meet at. I do not regret staying here one moment.
This hotel has a shuttle service to and from the airport, which was a major plus for me. Airport traffic drives me crazy! Best part of the airport shuttle was that I was allowed to go the airport to pick him up and to take him back (no charge) Also, the shuttle took us to a bus stop where we then took a bus to downtown San Antonio. When we were ready to be picked up, all we had to do was to call the front desk and then they picked us up.
The room was very clean. We had a suite that also had a couch. Very nice.
The hotel staff was beyond friendly and helpful. Even the housekeeping staff would say Hello to us everytime we walked by.
On a scale of 1-10, I rate the Holiday Inn Express Airport North an 11 !!!

  • Stayed May 2006
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 16315 US Highway 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78232
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