Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Exterior
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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1189 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA, 30501
  • Place, Regal Hollywood - Gainesville
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Lanier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications Accessible)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

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

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG

An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG offers 94 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and in-room fitness.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

During your stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG, you'll be within walking distance of Regal Hollywood - Gainesville. You'll find 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
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and conference space
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Wilshire Trails Park and a few minutes from Lake Lanier
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and in-room fitness. 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. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 850 square feet (79 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gainesville hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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 uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 850 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways (51 centimetre high)
  • Lift (51 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (51 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2018
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Elliptical machine
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Free weights
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Treadmill
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 16 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM.
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

  • The seasonal pool will open May 27 and close September 09.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • One child 16 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Gainesville Lake Lanier Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Lanier Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Gainesville Lake Lanier Area
Holiday Inn Express Lanier Area
Inn Express Lanier Area
Holiday Inn Express Suites Gainesville Lake Lanier Area
Holiday Inn Express Suites Gainesville Lake Lanier Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 414 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 414 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 414 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 414 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 414 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

QUISHA, Greenville

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Definitely an older location with a facelift but needs significant renovation. Only one elevator was working and it was randomly stopping at the 3rd floor. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jena

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Shower was dirty, room was not fully clean, towels smelt bad, air was not working properly, door battery died so keys didn’t work one day, tv stopped working.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sammie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dixiana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rickey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and clean The staff was awesome and responsive
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George, Surfside Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and very pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

8/10 Good

Lu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and the staff was very kind and helpful. Delicious breakfast but my favorite was the coffee maker.! Complimentary coffee available 24/7 Fresh ground coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Nice day, comfortable beds love the pillows
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yixisbel

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tamela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelsey, St John's

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The elevator had a strong chemical smell and only one worked but other then that was perfectly fine for a quick stop before heading home
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bernard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vernelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean facility! Great breakfast options , very professional staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Towanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and property was clean and professional
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Tv remote was a little crusty.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025