Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Lobby
Lobby
Garden

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1836 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, 94063
  • Place, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG offers 62 accommodations with video-game consoles and complimentary newspapers. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and hair dryers.

This Redwood City hotel provides complimentary wired 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 a 24-hour fitness center.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Woodside Central Shopping Center. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 10 minutes by car from San Francisco Bay and 10 minutes from Stanford University
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Redwood City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily.
Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

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.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (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, 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
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.
  • 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 Redwood City-Central by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 633 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shuqiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
spacious room. Fresh air.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Liked available parking. Liked layout of elevators and coffee and breakfast area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia, Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well food was good for breakfast but for the room did not have bottles of water
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Georgina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well kept property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing was the bed was to soft for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TINA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The furniture in the room was very old and worn. Room itself was adequate, bathroom was clean and well stocked with amenities. Was surprised by the $200 security deposit that was not mentioned when booking the room. Parking and ev charging were very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good. The surrounding area was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Was going to Stanford and needed hotel. This was in a sketchy area hence the lower price. Orig room had been smoked in. Was given a new room but keys didn’t work. 3rd time back to the lobby and keys finally worked. This is a very old hotel. Comfy bed and free breakfast. Bathroom REEKED of mildew. Staff very mid upon checkin. Would I stay again? Prob not.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Very Nice Hotel

A very nice place in the middle of town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hershey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast! Clean and maintained! Staff are courteous and polite. Having a frudge and microwave is a plus! Free parking I dont like the lighting, it can be brighter. A bit far from tourist spots but the pros outweights the cons!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

hina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marites

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, big thanks to the awesome Manager that accomodated my very early check in. Room was very, very clean, bed is so soft and comfortable. Love it that you also have a microwave! Breakfast is okay but coffee was great. I wish you have extra toiletries tho and slippers. But overall I enjoyed my stay and will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meilani

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025