Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
BBQ/picnic Area
Indoor pool
Restaurant
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
3741 Thistledown Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27606
  • North Carolina State University
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Raleigh Convention Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • North Carolina State Fairgrounds
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near North Carolina State University
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a hot tub. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG offers 108 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of North Carolina State University. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from North Carolina State University and 8 minutes from North Carolina State Fairgrounds
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 1152 square feet (104 square meters) and includes conference space. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a picnic area are also featured at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Raleigh hotel is smoke free.

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

Languages

English

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,152 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 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.
  • 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 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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 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

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 657 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new upgrades are so nice. This hotel is so close to NCState Campus. The staff is great. Their continental breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Chelsey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No gym as advertised. Pool was greenish blue, hot tub barely warm and so much chemicals it tarnished my jewelry and almost burned my eyes out. Great breakfast but nowhere to sit. Management put off contacting me until 2 days after I checked out. Do Not Recommend, go next door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I walked and could smell the cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very friendly staff. Gym and pool were closed for renovations. Great location for NC State. Restaurant choice not very extensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excercise room was closed. Hot tub made my rings turn color
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Nice

Friendly staff, nice room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamika

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

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

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

10/10 Excellent

Rong Miao

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

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that everything was pretty close by and convenient and the indoor pool and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

Gemini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really love the place clean and quiet also nice staff so friendly and helpful will come back for next visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chun

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Margaret

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

Review

Room was too close to elevators. Noise the entire time. A little annoying but all else was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeimi

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

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay very clean hotel the staff was helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025