Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG

4.0 star property

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Property amenity

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
400 Main Street, Saint John, NB, E2K4N5
  • Harbour Station
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Market Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Marco Polo Cruise Terminal
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Saint John, NB (YSJ)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible (Mobility, Roll In Shower)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG

Hotel in Saint John with free breakfast and a fitness center
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a hot tub. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Saint John hotel provides complimentary wired and 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 complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lord Beaverbrook Rink. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free buffet 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 location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Lord Beaverbrook Rink and 7 minutes by foot from Fort Howe
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 3283 square feet (305 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Saint John hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily.

Languages

English, French

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 buffet breakfast available daily

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
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3,283 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per day.
  • 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: CAD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 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 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).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Harbour Side
Holiday Inn Express Harbour Side Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Harbour Side Hotel Saint John
Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side
Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side Hotel
Inn Express Harbour Side

Holiday Inn Express Saint John Harbour Side by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 719 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1004 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was blood on 2 of the 4 pillowcases
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikolay

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
I got a room with the smell of cigarettes. Was so tired that even couldn’t go downstairs and ask for another room. Also, the AC didn’t work properly. The hotel is overrated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

4/10 Poor

Julia

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

Not a quiet night

The staff were absolutely wonderful, the breakfast was lovely as were the staff attending it. The hotel was clean and the room was beautiful. UNFORTUNATELY, we asked for a quiet room and were told we were given one. But in actuality we were put in between timbit hockey teams all on the same floor. There was a fight in the hallway between 2 drunk parents at 2am, I had to ask the family of 4 children under 5 who were staying beside us with both parents to stop screaming at 10pm as my 2 children were trying to sleep. The mother was less then friendly despite me asking very politely and she did confirm the number of children present and their ages as retaliation when I explained I had 2 children sleeping next door. I had to go back out at midnight and ask another family to keep their kids from screaming in the hallway and called the front desk at this point where the line just rang and rang and rang. Then at 230am the family upstairs started jumping up and down at which point I called the front desk for help again and they did answer. I think the staff were overworked in regards to settling people down. I think when you promise family a quiet night on a quiet floor, you should make sure the other families are warned when they check in if they are excessive they could be asked to leave. My husband and I slept for 3 hours, thankfully my kids slept soundly because we turned the white noise app up to loud on both of our phones and put on either side of them.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentlemen at the front desk at approx 11:30 pm was extremely helpful and kind 5 stars for his amazing service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Hope

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is nearly no soundproofing - the floors are small, every room is near the elevator, the doors slam if you don’t hold them back. Our room was just ok cleanliness wise but there was a used q-tip on the floor near the beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk staff were very accommodating. They were able to give us the hospital rate even though I had booked through a third party. They also did not charge us for the second night when we decided to go home after an early discharge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pool was a little dated remember swinging there as a little kid. Hot tub had some chips out of it but really clean rooms good people working the counters
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely return! I’ve stayed here six times, and it’s always been a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location ,friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reg

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I have stayed at the Holiday Inn Express several times. Of all the hotels in Saint John, it is my daughter's favorite (she's 5 years old). The breakfast is always good and the pool and hot tub are always a hit. For my wife and I, our favorite thing is the room itself. We both love that there are several places to hang coats (very favorable in winter) and lots of desk and "table/bench" space to keep luggage off the floor. We just stayed there from December 29-31 and we have already booked our room for March Break.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Overall good value, but noisy

A good, clean family oriented hotel. Overall, good value, with free parking and breakfast included. We stayed on New Year's eve, so there were lots of families with children, many of which were screaming, crying and running up and down the halls, which was very loud in our room.(My only suggestion would be to perhaps place families and groups with kids on certain floors and keep couples and business clients on a separate floor.) I would still stay again, but would bring earplugs...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Great breakfast Air quality good Temperature perfect Room comfortable Bathroom clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay. Main reason was to visit family-amenities were good for the price just didn’t have opportunity to use the pool / fitness centre. Breakfast was great lots of options, would have been better for my situation if it was offered until a later time (only until 9:30 am) otherwise great value for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing at all that I didn't like. The beds were excellent, very comfortable. The room was spotless when we arrived. I would highly recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenna

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, staff were amazing, breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024