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Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Exterior
Free daily full breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$92
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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2121 E Main St, Cortez, CO, 81321
  • Place, Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Cortez Cultural Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mesa Verde National Park Entrance
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(88 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG

Cortez hotel with restaurant
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a business center. This business-friendly hotel also offers an indoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Destination Grill - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Destination Grill

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from June 2 2025 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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 smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez Hotel Cortez
Holiday Inn Cortez
Cortez Holiday Inn Express

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a Holiday Inn!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darwin, Montrose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice Place to stay, Quiet and Clean , Wonderful Breakfast you get everything you need for a Good Breakfast. Thanks.
One of my Children
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well worn property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kamron

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good stay

Clean room, but shower curtain pole wasn’t installed correctly, so water went everywhere. Cute room decor for area. Nice pool, but it didn’t have lights, so it was dark. The hot tub changed colors, which was fun, but odd. Nice front desk ladies.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tushar

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Stay – Great Staff & Family-Friendly Experience We had an amazing stay at Holiday Inn Express Cortez during our road trip, and I truly can’t recommend it enough. The staff was fantastic throughout — attentive, kind, and always willing to help. We were traveling with our 5-month-old baby, and they went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. A special shoutout to the front desk staff at check-in — especially the Indian gentleman who welcomed us. He was incredibly helpful, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed, including an extra bed for our baby. That kind of care really stood out. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and we loved that the hot bath was available until midnight — it was a perfect way to relax after a long day of travel and exploring. Breakfast was also great overall. The Day 2 breakfast server deserves a big shoutout — she was proactive, kept everything clean and well-stocked, and made the morning feel welcoming. However, the Day 1 breakfast server seemed visibly irritated even with basic requests like refilling the pancake mix — a small hiccup in an otherwise fantastic experience. Every interaction with the front desk during our stay was pleasant and helpful. The team here really understands hospitality. We will absolutely stay here again if we’re ever in the area. Highly recommended for families and travelers alike!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

CYNTHIA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast selection was good and the food was tasty. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old room limited area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was excellent. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was hot with lots of options. Good family stop.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

JAMES

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Free breakfast was disappointing. Food was lacking. Floor of dining are was dirty, and no one had put out eggs for people dining. Juice was watery as well. The carpeting in the halls needs to be replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and spacious. We were able to enjoy the pool and hot tub during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in convenient location. Delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay here. The room was clean, the staff was friendly, the location was convenient, and the breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

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

Good stay

We stay here every time we go through Cortez
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness
When I checked in the bedsheets had black stains on three areas. There were two long hairs on the bedsheets. Wax like stains in the carpet, bed sham and chair. Long mirror in room had spots all on the bottom of the mirror.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaylie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
This was a pretty run down Holiday Inn Express. It wasn’t up to the normal standards we have come to expect from this hotel chain. The towels felt super old and scratchy to use. The whole place was a little dated and dirty. The breakfast wasn’t kept stocked and the pancake maker was broken. We were pretty disappointed with the lower quality of this location. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ward

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and clean. The exterior areas could use some upgrades. Rear door entry does not work. Grumbling staff during breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

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

Good stay

Easy check in comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025