Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG

Hotels
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Holiday Inn Express
8 (118 reviews)
4712 Wheelerwood Rd, Northwood, Iowa, 50459 , Northwood , US

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Elevator
Fitness facilities
ATM/banking
Conference space
Television in common areas
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Express check-out
Meeting rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff / excellent front desk
Great breakfast (fresh fruit, variety, warmed items)
Hot tub available and appreciated
Clean property reported by several guests
Easy on/off the highway
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Pancake machine undercooked / breakfast equipment issues
Ongoing renovations / noisy workmen early
Room issues: smoky smell, inconsistent shower temperature
Some beds uncomfortable; sheets and luggage rack problems
Occasional rude manager/front-desk interaction
Outdated room keys and slow elevator
Missing supplies reported (toilet paper, body wash)

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Mixed comments: several guests said the property and rooms were clean, but others noted doors needed cleaning and a smoky-smelling room, so cleanliness is slightly below target.
Service
8.5
Generally strong: many mentions of friendly, helpful front-desk staff (Lisa, Tammy) and staff allowing hot tub use after hours; isolated reports of rudeness from one desk employee and a confrontational manager.
Location
8
Mostly positive: easy on/off the highway was noted; downside is ongoing renovations (workers on scaffolding early) that affected some guests.
Room Quality
7
Mixed to negative: comfortable beds reported by some but others found beds uncomfortable; issues include sheets popping off, a broken luggage rack, slow/old keys and inconsistent shower temperature; room size was praised.
Amenities
8.5
Good amenities: hot tub was appreciated and accessible; property undergoing updates; some amenity equipment (pancake machine) not functioning optimally.
Value for Money
7.5
Perceived as slightly below par by some guests who felt the price was high for uncomfortable beds and some facility issues.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Strong positive sentiment: numerous mentions of an excellent breakfast (fresh fruit, variety, warmed sweet rolls), though the pancake machine produced underdone pancakes in multiple reports.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall positive stays highlighted by friendly staff, excellent breakfast, clean property and convenient access; a few service/management interactions and renovation/noise issues lowered some guests' experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:25

Property Description

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood, ideally located just a short stroll away from the Diamond Jo Casino.

Modern Accommodations
Unwind in one of our 60 spacious guest rooms featuring flat-screen televisions, complimentary wired and wireless internet, and convenient workspaces – perfect for both relaxation and productivity.

Delicious Daily Breakfast
Start your day right with a complimentary buffet breakfast, offering a variety of options to fuel your adventures, ensuring you’re ready to explore everything Northwood has to offer.

Recreational Amenities
Dive into fun with our indoor pool, soothing hot tub, and fitness center, making it easy to stay active or simply unwind after a day of excitement.

Don’t miss out on an unforgettable stay—book your room today!

Important information:

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 118 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 8.5
Location: 8
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Kim
6
Pros:

Doors in room needed to be cleaned. Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Hot tub was nice

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Daniel
10
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent: fresh fruit, good variety of selections, warmed sweet rolls-yum

2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Sharron
10
Pros:

Needed tp and no body wash. Other than that really nice.

2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Mark • family
8
Pros:

Na

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Ryan
10
Pros:

Nice property

2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Therese • partner
6
Pros:

Charge too much $$ for uncomfortable beds. Smoky smelling room was supposed to be non smoking. This one is not up to Holiday Inn standards. As well as their famous pancake machine was not cooking pancakes. Tammy front desk friendly!

2025-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Lisa
10
Front Desk made our stay!!
Pros:

Lisa at the front desk was awesome! So friendly and set a great tone for our stay. Breakfast was great the next day as well!

2025-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Wayne
10
Pros:

Everything was excellent! The breakfast was superb- way above the normal fare at most hotels. Staff at desk very pleasant and friendly

2025-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Janis
10
Pros:

The only thing was that the pancake machine was not dialed in so they were under done and gummy. Fresh fruit was a welcome addition and the size of the milk was great not having to pour it out of a pitcher was nice too. Staff was friendly and courteous.

2025-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Andrew
10
Pros:

The entire place was clean. The beds were comfortable. It's easy on and off the highway. Great stay

2025-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • family
4
Pros:

This hotel appears to be in the process of being updated. The water in the shower is either scalding or freezing. The room was quite large. The sheets kept popping off the bed and the luggage rack literally fell apart as we were trying to move our things into the elevator. The check in staff was excellent.

2025-07-23 • via Nuitee
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scott • family
6
Pros:

Room keys outdated. Hallways tore up with getting remodeled. Elevator really slow. Front desk woman rude at check in and during breakfast.

2025-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Cathy • family
10
Pros:

Friendly staff, awesome breakfast. Staff allowed us into the hot tub even after closing time. Will definitely stay here again.

2025-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Scott
8
Pros:

Great staff

2025-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • family
8
Pros:

Ongoing renovations should be noted on this website for location. Having workmen on scaffolding outside your second-floor window at 7 am is early for someone on vacation.

2025-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Laurie
8
Pros:

Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was excellent.

2025-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Curt
6
Pros:

The reason for the 3 stars has nothing to do with the building, but with the management. The young gentleman that checked us in last night and checked us out this morning was very polite and professional. When checking out this morning he asked us if we enjoyed our stay, to which i stated that the room was good, as well as the breakfast. But, i did say to him that to keep the atmosphere in the hotel cheerful, they should not put political channels on their TVs in the common area, as it alienates 1/2 of the customers staying there. I mentioned that the thing to do is to try and promote the area, not to create division. He was polite and said that he would pass that along. I was then about to turn and leave when out of the little room behind the counter, out charges an older woman that said she was the manager on site, and she pushed me into more conversation. In her response to me she tried to tell me that i should just ignore the TV. She then told me that when i checked in last night and was asked what they could do to make my stay a good one, that i should have mentioned that i didn't like political things when staying at a hotel. That was wrong. With that, i told her that i would have been making it political when stating that. In reality, one should not have to come in and state something like that, which woukd make me the one at fault for making it political. One should not have to be inundated with politics during a hotel stay.
Will not stay there again.

2025-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Steven
2
Pros:

When we went to check in, e were told that our reservation had been cancelled at 3 that afternoon. We did not cancel our reservation. They had no more rooms available that night so we were stranded.
Someone needs to be accountable for this.

2025-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Shirley A • family
10
Pros:

Very nice. Lots of construction on building.

2025-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Shawn
8
Thumbs Up!
Pros:

Our stay here was great. Undergoing some renovations, so it will be even better our next trip. I wouldn't hesitate to stay again!

2025-04-04 • via Nuitee