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Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG

2.5 star property

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Two beds with crisp linens and a dark headboard, complemented by a wall-mounted light fixture and a small table with a phone and lamp.
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, featuring a modern architectural design with a covered entrance and ample parking.
Enjoy a diverse selection of international cuisine at our self-service buffet.
Welcome to our hotel, where guests can check in at the central reception desk.
Relax by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and shaded seating areas.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
202 Cardinal Dr, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
  • Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Hillsborough Visitors Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ayr Mount
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Accessible Tub)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Accessible Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 370 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Accessible Tub)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Accessible Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 370 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG

Hillsborough hotel with coffee shop/cafe
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a coffee shop/cafe. Free buffet 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 Hillsborough by IHG offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Hillsborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary breakfast is offered. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

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

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 874 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 3,740-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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 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 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hillsborough Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Hillsborough
Hillsborough Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough (Durham Area Hotel Hillsborough
Holiday Inn Hillsborough
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 556 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Frank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was extremely clean. The room was nice and the bed was very comfortable. The breakfast area was very clean and had several options. The food was hot and of course the cinnamon rolls were yummy! The staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great beds!

Big, clean rooms and a very nice bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shea

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

10/10 Excellent

Bill

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

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Marvin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

6/10 Okay

Blythe

Traveled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Boynton Beach

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing not to like
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rate was reasonable, the room and hotel were clean, the staff members were very welcoming, and the breakfast items were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ikell was the staff there during our stay and he had a great personality - very pleasant and engaging with us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ms Deborah L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property and super staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and room and food was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kashontae

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out, quiet and convenient 1 night stay between 2 busy work shifts. Will consider staying again if needed 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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