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Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Restaurant
Property amenity

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$115
includes taxes & fees
May 17 - May 18

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8100 South Main Street, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Place, Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room - Non Smoking

  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible, Communications)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Communications)

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG

Helen hotel close to Unicoi State Park
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour business center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and a business center.
Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG offers 86 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Helen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 3325 square feet (309 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (3,325 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Vineyard

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11 PM
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool
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 Helen by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 697 out of 920 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 920 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 920 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 920 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 920 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, kind staff, great room layout
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Telisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was exceptionally clean and comfortable, which is my number one priority along with it being very safe feeling and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was very walkable to all parts of Helen. King room was super spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

betty

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very clean and the staff was all nice. Had a nice atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

marshall

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding room! Your breakfast variety was wonderful, very well ran overall A+
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The evening cookies were nice touch, but the broken ice machines on every floor was annoyingly. We had to go down stairsstairs to get a scoop of ice from front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly, Rio de Janeiro

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Octave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
n/a
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

aseque

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property—very clean and spacious. I strongly recommend it for anyone traveling with children. It’s within walking distance of restaurants and a charming town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and good staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gullermo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

NAYLA, Miami Gardens

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very accommodating, the front desk gave us what we needed. Hotel is clean. Location is great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kandyce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room is spacious, clean as well as the bathroom. The only negative was the ice machines in the entire hotel were broken! This was a big inconvenience since we traveled with meds that needed to be in a cooler. The breakfast was good but even better was the person working the area. They were fantastic!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, especially for breakfast. Very friendly, offered suggestions for things to do and kept the breakfast station clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025