Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Columbia City by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
7.2 (292 reviews)
606 Opportunity Drive , Columbia City , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Clean rooms
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Dirty sheets
Uncleaned rooms
Poor communication
Missing amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.53
Issues with dirty sheets, unclean rooms, and poor maintenance were repeatedly mentioned.
Service
8
The staff is noted as friendly and professional, but there were some communication issues.
Location
8.54
Convenient location mentioned positively in several reviews.
Room Quality
7.49
Rooms are described as comfortable, but some experiences highlighted cleanliness issues.
Amenities
6.02
Mention of missing or malfunctioning amenities like the pool and hair dryer.
Value for Money
6.98
Concerns about pricing and overall value compared to the experience mentioned.
Food and Beverage
7.03
Breakfast mentioned as good but some comments referred to it as stale.
Overall Experience
7
Overall experience mixed, with some positive aspects countered by significant complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 12:38

Property Description

Indulge in Comfort and Convenience

Luxurious Accommodations: Each guest room at Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Columbia City boasts a 42-inch flat-screen HDTV, free WiFi, and cozy amenities like a microwave and refrigerator. Upgrade to select rooms for a spacious seating area with a sofa bed.

Relax and Rejuvenate: Take a dip in the inviting indoor pool or break a sweat at the modern fitness centre. Need to host a meeting? Our on-site meeting room is perfect for business travelers.

Explore the Area: Conveniently located near Chain O’ Lakes State Park and Wagon Wheel Theatre, adventure and entertainment are just a short drive away. Plus, with Fort Wayne International Airport within easy reach, your journey is stress-free.

Book your stay now and experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Columbia City.

Important information:

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: FWA

Location

Guest Reviews

7.2
Based on 292 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.53
Service: 8
Location: 8.54
Room Quality: 7.49
Amenities: 6.02
Value for Money: 6.98
Food and Beverage: 7.03
Overall Experience: 7
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Catherine solo_traveller ca
6
Overall a decent stay, but housekeeping needs to step up.
Pros:

Breakfast was great. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Hotel was reasonably quiet and the AC very quick to react to temperature setting changes. The front desk staff were very helpful and friendly and responded to any requests or questions. The fitness centre had the basics in good working order. Many TV channels via Direct TV and the WiFi worked well and seemed fast.

Cons:

On the surface the hotel looked clean. But a closer inspection reveals a serious lack of attention to details. For example: my room was not thoroughly vacuumed, the hand soap container was empty, the tub did not have soap (but did have 2 shampoos and 1 conditioner) the hand sanitizer was empty in the fitness centre nor were there supplies to clean the equipment after use, the toilet in the restroom near the fitness centre had a ring around the water level. The stairway was not vacuumed for the 3 days I was there. Overall, I feel that the cleaners rush, do not pay attention to details, and there is no oversight. All which is something that I would expect from a Holiday Inn.

2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Janice extended_group us
6
Mold on ceiling needs attention now! Carpets need cleaning or replaced!
Pros:

Good beds & breakfasts !

Cons:

Mold on ceiling! Carpets filthy.

2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Jennie couple us
6
2026-09-05 via Nuitee
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Susan family_with_children us
1
Dirty and expensive!
Pros:

I have celiac so the only item I could eat was the yogurt. Coffee was good. We were in Columbia City for my uncle's funeral and there really are not a lot of hotel choices. I will NOT return, even if I have to drive to Fort Wayne.

Cons:

This is actually the second time we stayed there and both times the place was dirty. Hair in the corners of the bathroom, the bathroom had dried dirty mop water, the sink spicket was dirty. The lobby area needs a good deep cleaning.

2026-09-01 via Nuitee
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Marybeth family_with_children ca
5
Housekeeping bad, pool and fines center good, breakfast not so good.
Pros:

Breakfast was not very good. Location was ok.

Cons:

You only make up the room every 2 days, but there are NO towel racks or other place to hang wet towels. Either make up the room every day, or install towel racks. There was space in the bathroom for towel racks. The first room we checked into had not been made up at all and it was in the evening. For the second room, Housekeeping left us with 1/2 tool of toilet paper and 3 Kleenex in the box. There were no sheets or pillow for the roll-out bed, even thought I reserved for three adults. I had to go to the desk to get all these things.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Debra couple us
5
just fair
Pros:

Location was fine. Breakfast was poor! Coffee was too strong, eggs were very poor, try real eggs, not reconstuted!!

Cons:

Breakfast was poor

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Teryl couple us
5
Pros:

Dirty, unhelpful staff on a weird conference call on speaker phone during our check in, staff person did not say one word to us, gave us key to a dirty room. Entire premises were dirty, such as elevator

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
B
Ben couple us
1
Cons:

Hotel wasn't clean, downstairs bathrooms we a mess and smelled, then went up to the room to check and room was dirty, bathroom floor wasn't clean & stuff was all over sink. We put room key on the front desk and left to get another place. - didn't use the room or stay the night!

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Salvatore solo_traveller us
4
It was a place to sleep but over priced.
Pros:

The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. The location was close to restaurants and shopping.

Cons:

There was no in room coffee. I could not control the split unit with either the unit controls or the thermostat, the room was 64 degrees, ITV, the batteries were fine and worked on every other function from far away. The tiles in the showers need replacing.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Brewer family_with_children us
6
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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John Cummings solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Conveint to food shopping and entertainment.
Very safe and secure. Quite place to rest.

Cons:

If anything it would be nice to have coffee maker in the room. There was a sign that said it was available in the lobby 24 7 but was told by the clerk no coffee til the morning.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Regina family_with_children us
1
I have never had a bad Holiday Inn experience until I stayed here.
Pros:

It was fairly clean. Breakfast was ok.

Cons:

Rude staff, dirty pool, no ice machine on any floor but the first floor, no coffee in room, room not cleaned for second night, non functional tvs, tired and mismatched furniture.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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reginasY8738ZT Family
2
Don't Go
Pros:

I should have read reviews before I booked, but had never had problems with a Holiday Inn before. Rude checkin lady, no coffee in rooms, no ice machine except on main floor, rooms not cleaned for second night stay, old and mismatched furniture. dirty pool, and non functional tvs . My son had to move twice to get a working tv in his room. We stay at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham, Michigan all the time. It's excellent. Holiday Inn corporate management should look into this facility. It's damaging the chain's reputation.

2026-07-12 via Tripadvisor
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Denna couple us
9
The staff was lovely and very friendly.
Cons:

The TV did not work

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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lambert solo_traveller us
10
Family stay
Pros:

Service, and breakfast

Cons:

The pool looked like it needed clean, my kids and I went to swim and decided not to. So much debris in the pool floor

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Derisha couple us
4
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Tyler couple us
7
Might stay here again but would probably just go to a bigger city. Not enough around for the cost.
Pros:

Looks nice

Cons:

Prices

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Travel601687 Couples
2
Drive past!
Pros:

Loud room from traffic outside. Very musty smell inside room. No ice in entire hotel. Very dated hotel atmosphere. Bathroom near laundry room filthy with no paper towels nor dryer. Poor value for small town Indiana. Location convenient. Blinds had holes.

2026-06-28 via Tripadvisor
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Izabella couple us
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
K
kimarot Solo travel
10
Best hotel in The area
Pros:

Shiva was the best host. Very reliable and will be back

2026-06-13 via Tripadvisor