Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
7.5 (935 reviews)
717 East Henrietta Road , Rochester , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good breakfast variety
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room quality concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.14
Multiple comments indicated cleanliness issues, such as smeared mirrors and unclean toilets.
Service
8.11
Most comments highlight friendly and helpful staff, although some issues were reported.
Location
8.15
The location was convenient for access to the airport and attractions, but difficult to find in the dark.
Room Quality
6.6
Several comments noted issues like broken furniture and not cleaning the room properly.
Amenities
8.13
Overall amenities were satisfactory, but there were mentions of things not functioning properly.
Value for Money
7.59
Good breakfast options included in the price, but extra fees mentioned impacted perception.
Food and Beverage
8.14
Generally positive comments about breakfast quality and variety, despite a few concerns.
Overall Experience
7.11
A mix of experiences; some guests had good stays while others encountered significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 03:55

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a 7-minute drive from Marketplace Mall, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area offers easy access to shopping and entertainment.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy the indoor pool, fitness center, and free Wi-Fi during your stay. The spacious rooms are equipped with all the essentials for a comfortable visit, from air conditioning to a flat-screen TV.

Complimentary Services
Relax in the lounge with complimentary continental breakfast, make free local phone calls, and take advantage of the pet-friendly policy at this welcoming hotel.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area for a convenient and comfortable experience.

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: ROC

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 935 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.14
Service: 8.11
Location: 8.15
Room Quality: 6.6
Amenities: 8.13
Value for Money: 7.59
Food and Beverage: 8.14
Overall Experience: 7.11
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JIA LIN extended_group us
10
I don’t know how to write. But I will book this one again and again
Pros:

The staffs are very nice!

Cons:

None

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple us
10
2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Courtney And Dereka family_with_children us
7
met the minimum needs - kids had fun
Pros:

They offered a great variety for breakfast. Lots of options (pancakes, sausage, omlettes, oatmeal, dry cereals, pastries coffee , tea, and juice. The quality was not an issue at all.

Cons:

Breakfast was good BUT very crowded. I stood at the table as my family sat and enjoyed, due to very limited seating. It wasnt a HORRID experience but definitely there is room for improvement!

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Laurent extended_group fr
3
mauvais accueil
Cons:

petit déjeuner vraiment très mauvais

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
A
Arlene family_with_children us
9
Pros:

The commode was leaking and an old roll chain to the desk made it hard to get to the closet and chase chair. Other wise it was good.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Philip Chao solo_traveller ca
7
Comfy beds. Wonderful breakfast. Tasty coffee.
Pros:

Rooms. Beds. Swimming Pool. Tasty Breakfast. 24 hour coffee machine. Great location.

Cons:

Inefficient and untrained staff. No change/shower rooms for the pool. Not enough towels.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
K
Kay family_with_children us
7
Pros:

The beds were comfortable.

Cons:

It wasn’t very quiet.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Samson family_with_children us
10
A good comfortable stay
Pros:

Clean and Comfortable, and modernised.

Cons:

Not a lot of room in the breakfast area which was pretty busy.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Allison family_with_children us
10
Thank you. My brother was very happy with the room and being so close to the hospital.
Pros:

It was very close to the hospital where my
Mom was. I booked the room for
My brother when we found out my mom was going to need to be on comfort care. My mom died sooner than we were hoping and my brother just wanted to go home and be in his emotions and the third party was going to charge me for the full stay, but then they decided not to.

Cons:

Booking through a third party

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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melanietL7561NA Family Toronto, Ontario
2
Beware: parents of infants and small children that sleep in cribs, they only have 1 available in the whole hotel.
Pros:

We booked our hotel through Expedia which stated that there were cribs available and it was a “family friendly” hotel.

I put a crib request in for our infant daughter. I understand requests aren’t “guaranteed” but when we arrived for check in around 1AM after an 8 hour drive we were told there is only 1 crib in the whole hotel and it was already in use… so there was so crib available.

Needless to say we did not end up staying that night and had to scramble to find another hotel with availability and a crib at 1AM with a small child.

Luckily the lady working was nice and cancelled our reservation without charging so I appreciated that but it still left us in a scramble in the middle of the night with a small child. Beware if you have small children who sleep in cribs that this hotel only has 1 crib in the whole hotel and it’s first come first serve so even though this resort is saying it’s family friendly and that they have “cribs available” it’s misleading.

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor
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Thami couple za
10
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Hungate solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
I
Ibrahim couple us
10
Good staff
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
R
Rajesh family_with_children ca
8
Perfect place for us
Pros:

Everything
Very efficient staff Donna in the Front Desk

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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kwo911turbo Couples Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York
6
Good but could be better...
Pros:

Lets start with the employees that were all nice and helpful. Our room had two large windows bringing in a lot of light. But the room was tired, and somewhat dirty. The bathroom was tiny with the small sink with no counter space outside in the room. Our room was not like the rest of the rooms because we were next to the elevators and these rooms were different based upon the room diagram by the elevators. The hotel did have two elevators so waiting was not bad. Breakfast was fair at best, with super slow toasters and the orange juice was mostly water that was undrinkable. In general, not the worst but not the best of the many Holiday Expresses we have stayed at. Lack of cleaning was my biggest issue. Dirt and dead bugs along with spider webs were in the window sills and every corner of the room and elevators there was built up dirt. They need to have someone with a fresh eye to point out and detail these issues with the staff. Would I stay there again? Maybe...

2026-07-14 via Tripadvisor
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Lauren family_with_children us
7
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
5
510ayj Friends getaway
4
Bare Bones adequate
Pros:

I came here just to sleep, so a few points for bed and clean towels. But the air conditioning unit is absolutely gross and disgusting dash the filters are dirty the vents are broke so when the unit finally came on it really smelled. Bathroom floor was not completely clean why is it that people can't clean in the corners where the dirt is very obvious. It's not rocket science. The toilet seat was cracked almost in half. It is shocking to me that someone from housekeeping has not reported this. It may seem like a minor problem but it means that if minor problems are ignored so our major problems. The small refrigerator is inside a closed cupboard, and when you open the door the heat from the refrigerator comes pouring out and it smells in there. The refrigerator should be vented and I'm sure that it's not cooling adequately or running Non-Stop as there is no ventilation.

2026-07-11 via Tripadvisor
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Maureen solo_traveller us
3
It was good for the location but that was about it
Pros:

The hotel smelled of must and outside the property wreaked of weed.

Cons:

The sell, made the hotel dirty

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Elesibeth couple ca
6
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
C
Charlene couple us
9
Good location, decent breakfast.
Pros:

Location near Costco, breakfast had a vegan option (oatmeal)

Cons:

Some people were smoking in their rooms… We asked to be moved and were accommodated immediately.

2026-06-24 via Nuitee