Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg SW - Mechanicsburg by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
8 (371 reviews)
6325 Carlisle Pike , Mechanicsburg , us

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable bed
Good breakfast options
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Outdated facilities
Service could be better

Categories

Cleanliness
6.08
Many reviews mentioned lack of cleanliness and maintenance issues.
Service
9.55
Staff was friendly, though not universally attentive.
Location
9.09
Conveniently located near major roads and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.04
Several complaints about outdated and poorly maintained rooms.
Amenities
8.07
Amenities were stated as basic but available.
Value for Money
8.53
Considering the price, many reviews felt the value was lacking.
Food and Beverage
7.58
The breakfast options were noted as subpar and not well-maintained.
Overall Experience
8.05
Overall sentiment leaned towards dissatisfaction due to various issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 11:13

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg SW - Mechanicsburg offers plush bedding, an outdoor pool, and free breakfast for a comfortable stay. Each room is equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, ensuring a relaxing experience.

Convenient Dining Options
Enjoy easy access to various chain restaurants just a minute's drive away, such as Longhorn Steakhouse, Chili's, and Panera Bread. Indulge in a variety of dining choices without having to travel far.

Strategic Location
Situated just 30 km from Hershey and with quick access to Route 581, the hotel is centrally located. Explore nearby attractions like York, Harrisburg, and Carlisle within minutes. Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg SW - Mechanicsburg for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

The hotel is undergoing a complete renovation. Construction is between 8:00am-6:00pm Daily. Renovations are scheduled to occur November 2025- May 2026. Some areas such as hallways, fitness center, guest laundry and lobby may be affected.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Thu, Nov 13, 2025 until Sat, May 30, 2026

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MDT

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 371 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.08
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 7.04
Amenities: 8.07
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 7.58
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Klein family_with_children us
7
2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Lezli solo_traveller us
3
Disappointed really dsappointed
Pros:

Bed was comfortable and hot water

Cons:

Room smelled bad no alarm clock no phone charger no plugs to charge your phone are any thing you need to plug walls where nasty curtains where nasty the bed frame was nasty and was off by 4 inches on one side

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Michael couple us
5
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Kelli solo_traveller us
4
Poor
Pros:

Bed was comfortable

Cons:

Staff did not know ice machines were not operational or not on floor. Had to check every floor. Remote did not work TV. The entire place, walls floors, everything dirty and dingy looking

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Brenda couple us
3
Disappointed in the condition of this Holiday Inn.
Pros:

The breakfast was good. Was in a hurry to leave the hotel due to condition of it.

Cons:

The front desk staff indicated the room booked for us was taken. Another room was assigned and check for cleanliness but the toilet did not flush. We were moved to another room that was not spic and span clean. Seemed like it had not been used in awhile and not refreshed. The faucets were not cleaned.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Carole couple us
4
Outdated and badly needs a do over. Bed was comfortable the only positive
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Charlie solo_traveller us
5
I’ve stayed here before and would stay here again I suppose but I’d want a discounted rate
Pros:

Room was very clean and bed was comfortable

Cons:

Only had warm in the shower the first night. After that it was ice cold and it didn’t matter what you tried or what time of day you tried it

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple us
8
2026-01-15 via Nuitee
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Jose couple us
10
2025-12-29 via Nuitee
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Heather solo_traveller us
6
2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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James couple mx
8
Pros:

Staff, food, breakfast staff was excellent

Cons:

Hotel was very outdated. For the price we were very disappointed.

2025-10-16 via Nuitee
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Wendy family
4
Pros:

Parking was easy. Check in was easy. My issue was that the room was dirty. There were empty drink bottles under the bed, food, candy wrappers. The carpet felt gross. It looked like someone had been on one of the beds. Sheets had some stains. I checked out early. The hotel would not refund me stating that because I "booked with expedia" they couldn't do anything. They did offer another room but my friends room was just as bad so I the gave up the cost of a night. Poor excuse on the hotels part. I'm not sure if that was true but I will think twice about booking through a travel site in the future.

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
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Lydia partner
8
Pros:

Common areas were clean as was the room. They are renovating the property which is needed. Dated for sure. Front desk staff was friendly but confused at times. Housekeeping staff was very good. Breakfast was decent. Parking seemed safe well lit but curbs in front of spaces were too far out from the property and were easy to hit as was evidenced by how many were crushed and broken. Room was quiet, linens were clean. Good location. Want to visit after renovations are complete.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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David
2
Pros:

By far, this was the dirtiest hotel we have ever been in. There was dirt and filth everywhere ... mold in the cracks in the bathrooms. Bathroom sinks and showers did not drain. Absolutely disgusting. I would maybe expect this from a $59 per night hotel room - but not from a Holiday Inn Express at $185 per night. Left and got a different hotel room on nights 2 & 3 ... very frustrating that the hotel or Expedia would not give us a refund. The pictures on Expedia were very misleading - false advertisement at it's finest.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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David partner
10
Pros:

IHG properties seem to be consistently well managed.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Dillon
4
Pros:

The airconditio0

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Joyce family
8
Pros:

We stayed in a suite. We liked that the sitting area was another room especially since we had teenage grandchildren with us and we get up way before them. The breakfast was ok.

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
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Rosita partner
10
Pros:

Was greeted by a very friendly staff.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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jay partner
2
Pros:

Desk staff was nice, but the the hotel is very old and should be torn down. For example, black mold in bathroom, bath vent fan spins but doesn't move air, likely plugged up, bath sink very slow to drain, likely plugged up, bath vanity has 1 inch gaps at each end where my toothbrush rolled off and feel onto the dirty floor, the bath shower/tub has lost all its anti-slip nature and is like showering on a sheet of ice, toilet seat is so loose you need a seat belt to feel safe. Windows are paper thin allowing lots of street noise thru. Pool was dirty and not cleaned in days. Health dept should condemn the hotel and tear it down.

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Hima family_with_children us
9
2025-08-20 via Nuitee