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Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets
Free daily buffet breakfast
Interior
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1637 N 12th Court, Van Buren, AR, 72956
  • Place, Kay Rodgers Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Harper Arena
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Alma Town Hall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

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

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Standard Room

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Jetted Tub (Communications)

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

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

Room amenity

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower) | Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Van Buren

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG in Van Buren, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Baptist Health-Van Buren and Arkansas River. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Kay Rodgers Park and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Harper Arena.

What's nearby

  • Alma Walking Trail - 7 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Kay Rodgers Park - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Harper Arena - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Alma Town Hall - 7 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Cherokee Casino Roland - 10 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪DQ Grill & Chill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪China Buffet - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thai Curry - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG offers 68 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 68 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

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
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
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 Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 679 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and very nice. Staff was fine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

rebecca, Reno

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff were very nice. Kids loved the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

miguel, Tulsa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean nices stuff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

constance

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, very clean ! Bed was beyond comfortable. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Wayne Allen Judkins,

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Larry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good, with a variety of items, but it depends on machines (coffee, pancakes, etc.) that didn's always work well. The facilities were clean, but no spotless. Over all a good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahram

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Birmingham

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and amenities are great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Monty

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selena

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025