Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Paragould by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.3 (140 reviews)
3502 Linwood Drive , Paragould , US
+1 870-236-9999

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Clean rooms (many reports)
Very friendly/helpful staff
Good location / easy access
Quick, professional check-in
Comfortable beds (reported by several guests)
Nice-sized rooms
Cons:
Cigarette smell/strong odors in some rooms and hallways
Beds: some guests found beds too small or uncomfortable
Inconsistent breakfast quality (some praise, some report poor gravy/sausage)
Small pool
Ice machine out of service on one floor
At least one report of unhelpful/non-apologetic staff

Categories

Cleanliness
7.6
Mixed: several guests praised rooms as 'nice and clean' and 'exceptionally clean', but multiple reports of cigarette smoke odor and very strong smells in rooms/closets lowered the score.
Service
9.3
Generally very positive: multiple mentions of 'very friendly and helpful employees', quick/professional check-in; one report of an unhelpful/non-apologetic staff interaction slightly tempers this.
Location
9.2
Consistently positive: described as 'good location', 'easy access', and convenient for travel plans.
Room Quality
7.2
Mixed to below average: some guests found beds comfortable, but several complaints about beds being too small, poor support ('beds suck', back pain), and a room smelling of cigarette smoke.
Amenities
7.8
Some positives (basic amenities present) but issues noted: 'small pool' and at least one report of the ice machine being out of service reduced the rating.
Value for Money
8.2
Mixed but generally fair: described as 'nice reasonable price' and 'perfect' by some, though one guest felt they paid for a poor night's sleep and expected better for the rate.
Food and Beverage
7.6
Mixed breakfast reports: several guests enjoyed the breakfast (one called it 'excellent'), while at least one guest strongly criticized gravy and sausage quality.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall positive for many travelers (some say they'll only stay here when in town), but a subset had a very negative experience (smells, bed issues, unhelpful staff), leading to a high but not perfect overall score.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:20

Property Description

Convenient Location - Situated on Route 49, just a short distance from downtown Paragould, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites offers easy access to the city's attractions.

Modern Amenities - Enjoy a comfortable stay with a daily breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi, 32-inch HD flat-screen TV, and coffee-making facilities in each well-appointed room. Upgrade to a suite for added convenience with a microwave and refrigerator.

On-Site Facilities - Stay active in the fitness room, catch up on work in the business center, or freshen up your wardrobe at the on-site launderette. The hotel caters to all your needs for a seamless stay.

Experience the best of Paragould at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - book your stay now for a memorable trip.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.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: JBR

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 140 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.6
Service: 9.3
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 7.6
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Glen • couple • us
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Mary • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Poppe • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Everything was nice and clean great sized room. Very friendly and helpful employees. Good location and comfortable beds. Nice quiet place

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • family_with_children • us
10
Traveling through for the night
Pros:

Exceptionally clean and up to date. Very friendly staff at check in

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Ron • couple • us
10
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Bonnie • couple • us
9
Nice reasonable price
Pros:

Easy access to where we were going.

Cons:

Clean

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Herminia • family_with_children • us
8
Overall nice hotel
Pros:

I think the breakfast was excellent. I love bacon

Cons:

My room smelled like cigarette smoke.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Kenneth • solo_traveller • us
1
Will go somewhere else next time!
Pros:

Breakfast sucked! There was no flavor to the gravy. The sausage tasted like it was boiled in water. The beds suck!!! We have bad backs was up half the nite. Trying to get the painting away, need to replace beds!! Too many people have slept in them!!! Will find somewhere to go next time!

Cons:

The beds! The food!

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Roderick • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • couple • us
8
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
7
2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Pam • couple • us
9
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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bridgeta660 • Business
10
I will not stay anywhere other than this hotel when in town. I’m from Kentucky and it was perfect
Pros:

From the time we arrived we were greeted with professional assistance l. Check in was quick, but very detailed. Which is how I like. Short and sweet !

2026-05-24 • via Tripadvisor
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Antonio • solo_traveller • us
10
Pleasantly Happy with the stay.
Pros:

Very Friendly Staff. Comfortable beds. Cleanliness of rooms

Cons:

The Small Pool! lol

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Bonnie • couple • us
6
No sleep, had to drive next day. Pd 160.00 for no sleep.
Pros:

Nice breakfast & location

Cons:

Beds were not standard queen. Too small for husband & me. I did not sleep. Called front desk , no help.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Verna • solo_traveller • us
3
Don't stay here!
Cons:

The rooms and hallways smelled really bad. The clothes storage smelled so bad that I could not hang my clothes in it. The ice machine on our floor was down. The staff was not knowledgeable of the layout of the hotel. Due to my disability I requested a 1st floor room but was told one was not available for me and the staff was not helpful. When I addressed all the issues the staff wasn't apologetic. I will never stay there again.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Jackson • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

It was very nice

Cons:

I don't like that it's pet friendly

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Robin • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Josh, the gentleman who checked us in was very helpful and friendly. The bed was extremely comfortable. The best sleep we had during our week of travels. And, the woman who set out the breakfast items was a pleasure to communicate with. All and all it was a great hotel stay!

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Cassandra • family_with_children • us
10
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee