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Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Enjoy a wide selection of food at the buffet with multiple self-service stations.
Welcome to our reception area, where friendly staff are available to assist you.
Relax in a serene space with a neatly made bed, wooden headboard, and separate bathroom featuring a bathtub and modern vanity.
Experience the comfort of this hotel, featuring a symmetrical facade with multiple windows and a flat roof, surrounded by a well-maintained landscape.
Stylish corridor with geometric patterned carpet and contrasting wall colors.

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1637 N 12th Court, Van Buren, AR, 72956
  • Baptist Health-Van Buren
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kay Rodgers Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Fort Smith Convention Center
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Standard Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Jetted Tub (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower) | Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG

Hotel in Van Buren with free breakfast and a fitness center
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a business center, and a meeting room.
Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG offers 68 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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 Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Baptist Health-Van Buren. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 5 minutes by car from Baptist Health-Van Buren and 8 minutes from Arkansas River
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area 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. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Van Buren hotel is smoke free.

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

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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 specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Suites Smith Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area Van Buren
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Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren Ft Smith Area an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
It would have been so much better if the mattresses were not so run down and the toilet not so far down to the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Squeaky clean and the beds are perfection. Pillow top mattresses are so cozy and cloud like, but very supportive, as well. Finally, a good night's sleep in a Hotel! Thank you, Holiday Inn Express!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Newly remodeled, so clean and eye friendly. Great breakfast and service. Very nice pool. Easy access to everything. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Shaw AFB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, new, friendly and great price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelbey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very clean and the staff was helpful. The free breakfast was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dillon

called
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love how they accommodated me with a 1st floor room, since I have knee problems. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

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

Love it

We have stayed at this location traveling across country several times. We have never been disappointed. It's clean and reliable. I booked last minute due to a bad hotel we were previously booked at. This is a very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy, hospitable!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bradrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean pool was nice for the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Great place to stop, clean, friendly staff, pet friendly , nice area to walk pets.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, staff was friendly, quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittnee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean very safe feeling hotel. Great hotel and experience. Breakfast was amazing for hotel breakfast! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie or Belinda, Mt Pleasant

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room. Friendly staff. Breakfast bar fair. Overall stay was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025