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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG

2.5 star property

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility) | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
BBQ/picnic Area
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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3741 Thistledown Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27606
  • Place, North Carolina State University
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Raleigh Convention Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, North Carolina State Fairgrounds
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility) | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications) | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near North Carolina State University
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a business centre. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG offers 108 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of North Carolina State University. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from North Carolina State University and 8 minutes from North Carolina State Fairgrounds
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 1152 square feet (104 square metres) and includes conference space. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a picnic area are also featured at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Raleigh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,152 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit 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

  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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 Hotel Suites Raleigh SW NC State
Express Raleigh SW NC State
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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh SW NC State by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 664 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Traci

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

Good time

Staff was extremely helpful and went above and beyond for our comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiyuan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay! Dee (front desk) was absolutely amazing! We loved the room, breakfast, the indoor pool and gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Puritud

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciate the excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosalyn

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

8/10 Good

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet property with great breakfast choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff here is excellent. Great attitude and will do everything possible to help. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the amenities. We’ve stayed at this hotel multiple times over several years due to meetings at NC State. The hot tub worked several years ago and has never worked since. It’s hard to imagine a hotel with a hot tub that doesn’t get a new pump. In addition, the pool was shocked to the point we couldn’t even breath the air in the pool room. Our eyes watered just being in there the chemicals were so intense. Someone needs to take over the management of the pool facilities so that paying customers who are looking forward to using them can get their money’s worth. Before we book here again I’m going to call in advance to make sure they have the hot tub working and the pool cleaned properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy quick check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and polite. I want to shout out Stephanie...she was amazing and went the extra distance! She recognized that my sister left her purse and other items sitting outside and stopped her before she left without them.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet hotel, friendly staff, decent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anquineice

Travelled with partner
The elevator was broken almost my whole stay and so was the pool.
Broken dirty pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy, Swoyersville

Did not stay there. It says pet friendly but they don’t accept cats
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Keri

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Area okay, close to highway. Not favorite place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

aurelia

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just as described. Friendly desk agents
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
According to the permit in the elevator, this hotel is 16 years old. Walking the floors though, you would never know it. The place looks like it’s brand new and is one of the cleanest hotels I’ve ever stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakari

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again. They have a crib if you need it that was a plus because a lot of hotels don't. The hotel is family friendly. Breakfast was good they have a pancake maker and offer many other options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Good value for a nice hotel

Very clean place in a nice location with a very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025