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Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
A buffet with various food items, including omelets and cheese.
A modern room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a wooden desk, a blue sofa, and a colorful striped rug.
A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple balconies and a stone facade.
A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and artwork on the walls.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1111 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO, 81301
  • Place, Animas River Trail
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Durango Arts Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a wooden headboard.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink with a mirror above it, and a towel rack with multiple towels.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • River view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a wooden headboard.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink with a mirror above it, and a towel rack with multiple towels.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking (Communications)

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a modern chair, a bed, and a framed abstract art piece on the wall.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking (Communications)

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a wooden headboard.

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

A hotel room with a large window, a chair, a bedside table with a phone, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and a meeting room.
Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG offers 91 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Animas River. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Sorrel Sky Gallery and Durango Arts Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG also features a terrace, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee.

This Durango hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 5 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 25.00 per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 5 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 5.00 per night
  • Pet deposit: USD 25.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Holiday Inn Express Durango Downtown-Animas River by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 738 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is what makes this place.itvwas amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most comfortable bed on the whole trip, breakfast was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in a very convenient location. Staff was very helpful at the front desk, easy check in. I’ve stayed here before and appreciate the full breakfast, riverside tables, and it’s very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kuuipo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel! Clean, comfortable bed, good breakfast, helpful staff & good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Pleasant stay. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

WALTER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast selection but uncomfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and convenient location. Courteous staff and quaint river view and access to local park
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants, wine bars and shops on Main Avenue.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for access to all, extremely nice property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and helpful, loved the breakfast and the view
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Willice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the river and sound of the water over the rapids was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here at least once a year. Such a nice place. Sometimes the wife and I do staycation’s here. Love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and river views
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location (walking distance to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot), very nice staff, clean room (ours had a nice view of the river), really good breakfast selections and nice dining area with view of the river. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand new hotel. Room was clean, beds were comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful especially navigating where to go in town. Walking distance to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fine. The staff was not overly welcoming but efficient at least. They checked me in and took care of the business.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and property. We opted for a non balcony room so we were on the street/highway facing side. There were trucks and a bit of traffic noise. We’ll select a river facing room next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfast, beautiful and clean room, friendly staff. Only complaint is the parking garage is not easy to get into or park in. Definitely would stay again. Beautiful location on river too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great breakfast options, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very comfortable room. Great shower pressure. Good breakfast. Happy to see the water cooler near the lobby area so I could fill my refillable bottle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast great. Room very clean. Didn’t care for the bed pillows. Highway noisy from my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christian Lopez

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly and very knowledgeable staff, and very clean facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026