Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste. Marie by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
8.6 (1203 reviews)
320 Bay Street , Sault Ste. Marie , ca

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and neat rooms
Responsive staff
Good breakfast variety
Convenient location
Cons:
Parking fees
Noise from fans and hallways
Limited breakfast selection

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
Rooms were generally clean, but a few cleanliness issues were noted (e.g., candy wrapper on floor).
Service
8.98
Service appears attentive and responsive, with staff handling issues professionally.
Location
9.02
Convenient location near main attractions and railroad.
Room Quality
8.47
Rooms are spacious and well-maintained, though some noise issues were mentioned.
Amenities
8.5
Free laundry is a great bonus, but some amenities (like parking) have charges.
Value for Money
8.36
Generally good value, but parking fees were unexpected.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Breakfast had good variety, though some reports of limited selection.
Overall Experience
8.58
Overall a positive stay with minor issues that were managed well.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 13:19

Property Description

Convenient Downtown Location
Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste. Marie is situated in beautiful downtown Sault Ste. Marie, just steps away from the famous St. Mary's river Boardwalk.

Comfortable Rooms and Amenities
Each room is equipped with free high-speed internet, cable TV, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The bathroom features complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer for your convenience.

Delicious Breakfast and 24-Hour Service
Start your day with a continental bagged to go breakfast at the hotel restaurant, offering juice, muffins, breakfast sandwich, fresh fruit, and yogurt. Our 24-hour front desk ensures your needs are met, and on-site parking is available for a nominal $5 nightly fee.

Experience the best of Sault Ste. Marie at Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste. Marie. Book your stay now!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1203 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 8.47
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.36
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Zana couple ca
8
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple ca
7
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Sally family_with_children ca
9
Fabulous staff, room, pool and breakfast
Pros:

The staff were very accommodating and friendly.
The breakfast variety was great

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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sujesh family_with_children ca
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Paul couple ca
6
Pros:

Location and breakfast and night auditor

Cons:

“Dank”smell in elevators and stairwells
On our 2nd night room was not made up and forgot new towels etc

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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MASSI family_with_children it
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Garnet couple ca
7
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Amber-Dawn solo_traveller ca
10
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Sally solo_traveller us
9
Great place for an overnight near the locks
Pros:

Our room was as described, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was better than expected with lots of choices. It was busy, but the staff kept foods resupplied.

Cons:

A small thing, but I think charging for parking is overkill.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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xingxing family_with_children ca
9
总体来说很不错
Pros:

早餐跟清洁方面都很不错。

Cons:

电梯跟门口的清洁有待改进,因为有一股霉味。

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Louise couple ca
9
Bon choix d'hotel geographiquement parlant
Pros:

Bon choix pour le déjeûner,plusieurs choix.lits tr;es propres.

Cons:

Le jeune homme à la réception semblait au-dessus de ses affaires et avait un air assez hautain nous laissant sentir un peu niais ,ne trouvait pas notre réservation mais a quand même été poli.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Melanie family_with_children be
6
Je ne recommande pas
Cons:

J’ai trouvé que l’établissement manque de propreté. Les tapis des halls sont sales ainsi que celui de la chambre. Le mobilier était écorché un peu partout. La sale de bain n’était pas bien nettoyé. Le petit déjeuner, je m’en serais bien passé. Horrible. Des fausses saucisses, des galettes d’œuf. Crêpe et gaufres. Heureusement qui avait du gruau sans gluten et du yaourt.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Sylvie couple ca
10
Great stay!
Pros:

Great spacious room!

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Kathleen solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Everything. Friendly, very clean, excellent help when asked for directions or restaurants.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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80237travel Business Denver, Colorado
2
Extensive mold in shower
Pros:

This property feels every bit its age. While it has been renovated several times over the decades and the guest rooms reflect one of the newer Holiday Inn Express design standards, the hotel is fundamentally an aging building that appears to be struggling with maintenance.

The biggest issue was cleanliness. My first room had extensive mold throughout the shower area. Mold like that does not develop overnight. It is the result of prolonged neglect. After requesting a different room, I found the second room had the same problem. At that point, it was obvious this was not an isolated housekeeping oversight but a property-wide maintenance issue.

The mold also raises troubling questions about management. Guest rooms are supposed to be inspected after they are cleaned. Either the housekeepers are ignoring the problem, the supervisors responsible for inspecting the rooms are overlooking it, or management is aware of the issue and has chosen not to properly remediate it. None of those possibilities reflects well on the hotel.

Besides the mold, other areas of the room were in poor condition. Furniture was scuffed, scratched and otherwise just worn-out. There was also signs of mildew. Some fixtures were rusted. Hairs were visible on flooring.

IHG elite recognition was equally disappointing. Rather than being offered the standard choice of bonus points or a welcome amenity, I was invited to spin a prize wheel. The "prize" was a choice of junk-food snacks. It felt more like a gimmick than meaningful recognition of loyal IHG members.

I had also requested a room on the highest floor, a basic preference that was ignored. Instead, I was assigned a ground-floor room overlooking the interior courtyard.

The staff were courteous enough, but courtesy cannot compensate for poor housekeeping, inadequate maintenance, and a lack of attention to elite guests. Until ownership makes cleanliness and maintenance a genuine priority, I would look elsewhere when staying in Sault Ste. Marie.

2026-07-15 via Tripadvisor
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Lionel solo_traveller ca
10
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Emily couple us
10
We would definitely stay here again
Pros:

It was clean and in a good location

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Perry family_with_children ca
10
I was very pleased with the services and accommodations.
Pros:

The staff were very accomodating.

Cons:

The breakfast was great

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Williams solo_traveller ca
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The bed was too hard

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Elsa family_with_children ph
8
Cons:

We booked two rooms but separate floors. I have kids.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee