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Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Lobby
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space) | Living area | 40-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV, video game console

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1836 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, 94063
  • Fox Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG offers 62 accommodations with video game consoles and free newspapers. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, and hairdryers.

This Redwood City hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Woodside Central Shopping Center. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • 10 minutes by car from San Francisco Bay and 10 minutes from Stanford University
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A 24-hour fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Redwood City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily.
Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books

Family friendly

  • Cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property puts a $200 hold on your card and doesn’t want to refund it. I had to contest the charge both times I stayed there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Missing front desk personnel

We would definitely consider staying here again. The room was spacious and clean. The bed and pillows were comfortable. It was extremely quiet. The only CON with our stay was the check-in. When we arrived at approximately 715ish pm to check-in, there was no one at the reception desk. We waited at least 20 mins before the receptionist came back. He apologized but did not explain why he was not present at the time. There were another couple waiting to check in as well. Its just not acceptable to leave the front desk unattended for that amount of time and who knows how long he was out before we even arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Nice place. Planned on working from there, but the internet was not sufficient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Max

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a real Gem! It's so nice to be able to stay near our daughter and have it not only be nice, but also affordable. I can't say enough about this hotel. It is very convenient to restaurants (Wendy's and Starbucks) and the breakfast that is served is delicious. We find this hotel to be a great value and we stay here often.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked a stay here because I was getting a surgery at Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center which is 10 minutes away. They have an elevator. Their hvac units have continuous fan mode that makes good white noise. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Overall, it was a pleasant, comfortable, and reasonably priced experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nageswar Rao

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel experience. This is not HOTEL, JUST MOTEL with no towels. u have bad KARMA, come here front desk people are worst and they keep saying 'dont raise ur voice
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Clint

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place for a clean, comfortable stay. Not a lovely area, but the hotel is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not my first choice

Friendly staff. Rooms were small. The bedding had holes, the outlets didn’t work. The peep hole had gum on it. And the bathroom had cracks around the tub & floor. We asked twice for more towels, but none arrived. Coffee and breakfast provided were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell Schaefer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Management and Staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and exceptional. The customer service was excellent!!! Rooms were clean and nice. Convenient location as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most comfortable bed, get the Jr Suite.

Best bed Ive ever slept in at a hotel. Big room and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry, Turlock

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay near Stanford for early appointment.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Cooper City

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann, San Luis Obispo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Stuck in elevator for 30 minutes while the staff looked for the control key! Just wondered why it was not at the Front Desk all along!?!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing stands out

This hotel is in a decent location but not much is going on nearby. I was put in an accessible room which I didn’t want and deliberately avoided as I don’t like to take these from individuals who need them. On top of that, I was charged more to stay in an accessible room. The lobby is one of the more uninviting ones I’ve been to. It’s small and cramped. Same for the dining area, which felt like a dorm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teleita

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

chandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chandra

Travelled with family
The front desk woman was very pleasant and welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024