Holiday Inn Express Ellensburg by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8 (321 reviews)
1620 Canyon Road , Ellensburg , US
+1 509-962-9400

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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:
Consistently good breakfast
Convenient location / easy to find / close to freeway
Friendly and helpful staff
Large rooms and comfortable beds reported by several guests
Affordable / good value
Coffee on demand
Gym available
Ample parking and easy access
Cons:
Noise issues (kids running/yelling in hallways; general noise)
Plumbing and drainage problems (slow drains, tub not draining, leaking faucets)
Poor bedding/towels/pillows cited by some guests
Pool too cold and reported as not very clean
Room doors hard to open
Maintenance unavailable or delayed for weekend issues
Limited breakfast hot-item variety (e.g., no scrambled eggs)
Debris/food under beds reported by a guest

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Mixed signals: several guests praised clean rooms, but there are multiple reports of issues (crumbs under beds, tired towels/pillows, and comments that the pool didn’t look clean).
Service
8.7
Generally positive — staff described as helpful and friendly with good assistance for dietary needs; however, there are isolated issues (maintenance unavailable on a weekend, a front-desk agent lacking immediate knowledge) that lowered the score slightly.
Location
8.7
Consistently praised as convenient for travel (easy to find, close to freeway, good stopover location), with one note about an unpleasant neighboring property on arrival.
Room Quality
7.5
Mixed: some guests reported large, comfortable rooms and good beds; others noted problems with bedding/pillows/towels, plumbing leaks, slow drains, and doors that were hard to open.
Amenities
7.8
Breakfast, coffee-on-demand and the gym receive positive mentions, but the pool was reported as not warm and looking unclean, and an exhaust fan in a bathroom was not working.
Value for Money
8.5
Perceived as affordable and a good value for a stopover; price and affordability were called out positively by guests.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Breakfast is frequently described as good or awesome and staff helped with gluten-free options; some guests noted limited hot-item choices (no scrambled eggs) or didn’t get a chance to try it due to timing.
Overall Experience
7
Overall mixed: many guests said they would stay again and found the stay comfortable, but a few had impactful negative experiences (maintenance failures, plumbing issues, disruptive noise) that lowered the general impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:20

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a 5-minute drive from downtown Ellensburg, Washington and Clymer Museum of Art, the Holiday Inn Express Ellensburg offers easy access to local attractions and activities.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each spacious room at the hotel is equipped with a 32-inch flat-screen TV, microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. The rooms feature modern decor with white linens, free Wi-Fi, and a work desk for your convenience.

Relaxing Amenities
Guests can unwind and recharge at the indoor pool and hot tub, or stay active at the small gym. The hotel also provides a full-service business center for those traveling for work.

Book your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Ellensburg today for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience during your visit to Ellensburg!

Important information:

Upon check-in, photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.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: SEA

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
Based on 321 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 8.7
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 7
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Downey • couple • us
5
Pros:

Kids running up and down the hallway and yelling not acceptable

Cons:

Kids yelling and running

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Fx • solo_traveller • fr
5
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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John M. • couple • us
8
A good stopping spot for our trip to Montana and back.
Pros:

Location was good. Breakfast was adequate./

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Tammera • extended_group • us
7
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Caylee • couple • us
1
I sadly wouldn’t book again. They should spend some time updating the bathrooms and bed/bedding.
Cons:

The bed, bedding, pillows, & towels were awful

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • us
7
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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John M. • couple • us
7
A good stop on our way to Montana and back.
Pros:

Breakfast was average. No scrambled eggs offered.

Cons:

More towels and soap.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Julie • extended_group • us
7
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Eileen • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Great rooms, wonderful breakfast

Cons:

Room doors were hard to open.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Shari • extended_group • us
7
Pros:

Breakfast was offered. Our group did not take advantage of the service.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Robin • solo_traveller • us
1
Never again
Pros:

I liked the location.

Cons:

Bathroom tub wouldn't drain
The sink was slow to drain
The gutter felt off and was banging on our windows.The staff said there was no maintenance available on Saturday. She said she would move us to another room.
When we went to move was told no room was available. I will never stay there again !

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • us
7
Just what we needed for one night
Pros:

Breakfast good, staff helpful

Cons:

not much one can do but the location is kind of unpleasant, we first pulled up to the Red Lion which is in need of help. Happily looked around the corner.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Kari • extended_group • us
9
Pros:

Easy to find and close to freeway, but not noisy.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Marcia • couple • us
8
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Krupin • solo_traveller • us
10
Would stay again
Pros:

Room was large, bed was comfortable and the coffee on demand is excellent.

Cons:

Didn't get to try breakfast as we needed to eat right as it opened but there was a conference and they were all waiting to eat as well😉

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Thierry • family_with_children • fr
8
Pros:

Un classique Holiday Inn express, OK pour une étape sur la route.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Kate • solo_traveller • us
7
I would definitely come back. It was affordable and I appreciate cleanliness above everything else.
Pros:

The breakfast was really good. It would have been great if there were more celiac friendly items but the staff member on site was super helpful and offered up what were gluten free safe items. I appreicated the cleanliness of the rooms and the gym.

Cons:

The pool was not warm enough to swim in and didn't look very clean. I moved from one room because the toilet was running. The second room's faucet leaked onto the counter when you turned it on. I mentioned both to staff. Perhaps have the maintenance person do more checks for each room. The initial person who checked me in couldn't tell me how to turn off the air conditioner but did get back to me after checking with a coworker. Better training would have remedied the first comment.

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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teresa • family_with_children • us
10
It was a nice comfortable stay. We would stay again.
Pros:

The breakfast was awesome, the location was good. the rooms were clean and the staff were extremely friendly.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Ashton • family_with_children • us
5
2026-06-19 • via Nuitee