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Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Garden

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$129
includes taxes & fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27

Explore the area

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1836 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, 94063
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

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Standard Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

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

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

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

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

Hotel in Staumbaugh Heller
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.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib
  • 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 movies
  • 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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 637 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Blia

Disliked: Amenities
This establishment lacks basic services such as a computer and printer for check in and printing boarding passes. The breakfast was disappointing, as the food was the same every day without variety.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, excellent breakfast buffet, convenient parking and an elevator. My perfect stay for me while my husband was having surgery.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tamra

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, my experience with this particular establishment was subpar. I have had excellent experiences with Holiday Inn Express before in other areas. So this review is based on comparisons to other properties. Prior to booking this reservation, I had called the property to find out what time the breakfast area opens and I was told 6:00 AM. So I made a reservation based on this time because my family needed to leave for their engagement at 6:20AM. When we got to he breakfast area at 6:15, the host told us they don’t open until 6:30. I asked politely if she could accommodate us and we would eat whatever they had available at the time such cold cereal, fruit, etc. She said ‘no’ and told me that is not her problem if they told us the wrong time. She ended the conversation as if I was her. she displayed no sense of professionalism. I don’t think she realized she’s in the customer service business.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

chen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space was clean and the parking felt safe and secured. Would recommend to anyone looking for an affordable hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, kept clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel lacked several amenities states on their property description. The staff was not friendly when asked for a complimentary item. Food was not good, very limited and stale. Water at the shower was not warm, and the drainage was poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suitida

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a Coldplay concert and the room was great. The overall stay was great and easy. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rutendo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean! Smells nice too. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, nice breakfast option , clean and new , easy to parking. enjoyed the stay, will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reserved for two days through Hotels.com in the middle of the night from the Stanford ER due to a family emergency. At the time, I was expecting to stay two nights. When I checked in on the first day, I advised I wouldn't need the second day because my husband was being discharged. I was not able to cancel the second day without penalty. I tried to change the reservation, minutes after I made it and was not able to change without penalty. Cancelation policy too restrictive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yu

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay is good. But the final bill I received is 10 dollars higher than the price when I booked the hotel. I would like the hotel to look into this issue.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xinyi

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

abel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
vacuum making to much noise
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ann

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

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Staff & service
We arrived to check in at around 6pm only to be told that our room was damaged and that they did not have a room for us. They said that Wotif would be in touch to organise alternative accomodation (which was a disaster in itself). When asked why we were not notified earlier the receptionist said that he was notifying us now and that it was our bad luck. Absolute disgrace. Avoid this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

John, FREMONT

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nobody at the front desk when I arrived. I called the property with no answer. After. 10 minutes a manager came in. I quickly checked in. Key to room wouldn't work. Went back to front desk and got another key. That wouldn't work either. I forced the manager to come to the room up with a new key and it didn't work either. We went back to front desk where he changed room. I made him go to the room to open, and it worked. This is a $50 hotel going for over $200. I'd highly recommend you stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GABRIEL

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

Superb!

Amazing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandrakala

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025