Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG

Hotel in Cortez with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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 centre, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Satellite televisions are provided. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez and a few minutes from Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business centre on site. An indoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG. Self parking is free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Destination Grill – On-site 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 transport

  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • 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
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 2 June 2025 to 31 December 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 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
On-site 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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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

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

Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

Good stay

Easy check in comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025