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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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1189 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA, 30501
  • Place, Regal Hollywood - Gainesville
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Lanier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications Accessible)

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

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Gainesville

A stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG places you in the heart of Gainesville, within a 5-minute drive of Wilshire Trails Park and Lake Lanier. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Brenau University and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Frances Meadows Aquatic Center.

What's nearby

  • Regal Hollywood - Gainesville - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Lanier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Brenau University - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Lanier Technical College - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville - 13 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 8 min drive
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Lanier
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG offers 94 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and in-room fitness.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

Make yourself at home in one of the 94 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and in-room fitness. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Gainesville? This hotel has 850 square feet (79 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 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

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 850 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways (51 centimetre high)
  • Lift (51 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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 (51 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2018
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Elliptical machine
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Free weights
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Treadmill
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
1 child per adult, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 27 to September 09
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool and fitness facility with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Gainesville Lake Lanier Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Lanier Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Gainesville Lake Lanier Area
Holiday Inn Express Lanier Area
Inn Express Lanier Area
Holiday Inn Express Suites Gainesville Lake Lanier Area
Holiday Inn Express Suites Gainesville Lake Lanier Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville - Lake Lanier Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 391 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 391 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 391 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 391 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 391 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Would prefer a coffee maker and use my own k-cups. But get it- less waste.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ns
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTINA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel was very clean and neat. Customer service was pretty good. Had lots of issues with the door locks and a couple other technical things because of a lightning strike that mess some things up for the hotel. But I’d would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Holiday Inn Express Gainesville GA

The WiFi, tvs, and elevators were all out due to a lightning strike earlier in the week. When we arrived there was no AC in the stairwell or hallways in August in GA. Breakfast service was a little awkward with employees standing in front of the food discussing how to serve it. There were several signs missing. The water dispenser in the juice machine was out and there wasn’t any water offered in the lobby like there usually is. When we asked for water we were offered a cup for tap water from the bathroom before they finally decided we could have a “free” water bottle. We are usually really happy with Holiday Inn Express, but this was a disappointment. There was no one at the counter when we checked out to discuss our concerns with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor Stay...Do better!

The staff was friendly however, unfortunately, that was the only positive from our stay there. We had to move rooms because there was a small black jumping bug that jumped on my daughter when she sat on the bed. Then the next morning the guy doing the food, was slow to get food out. They did not have hardly anything out to choose from even though they has plenty of space for all the food options. We waited over 35mis for him to replace the pancake batter bag, which he never did. I would not stay here again which is unfortunate because I usually enjoy staying at Holiday Inn Expresses.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location God clean hotel only negative is the smelly hot elevators. Idk if it's cost saving but it's nauseating to be in them
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elevators and second floor (did not check other floors) smelled like dead fish. Common area and room had normal smell.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally better than the Hilton thats in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shalanna

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

8/10 Good

Larry

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

Visiting Family

Our room was clean and comfortable. The shower fixture was a little loose but that was the worst of it. Bed was comfortable and everything else worked great. Staff was helpful. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

H

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

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property- would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nataly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THIS HOTEL WAS CLEAN EFFICIENT FRIENDLY QUIET AND THE BREAKFAST WAS THE BEST IN ANY HOTEL EVER STAYED AT
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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