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Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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8100 South Main Street, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Place, Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk in Shower)

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible, Communications)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Helen

Located in Helen, Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG is in a national park, within a 5-minute walk of Chattahoochee River and Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Alpine Mini Golf and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Helen Festhalle.

What's nearby

  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Unicoi Hill Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Two Tire Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG

Hotel in Helen with a 24-hour fitness center and a coffee shop
Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG offers 86 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Helen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

Make yourself at home in one of the 86 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Helen? This hotel has 3325 square feet (309 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,325 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Vineyard

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
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11 PM
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool
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 Helen
Express Helen By Ihg Helen
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Holiday Inn Express Helen an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 881 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 881 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 881 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 881 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 881 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed our stay! Our room was a nice size, perfectly clean, with plenty of storage space for our belongings, and an extremely comfortable bed. The staff was courteous and friendly. Breakfast bar had a good selection of hot and cold items. Delicious coffee and cookies a plus, too!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

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

10/10 Excellent

David, Bath

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, breakfast great, staff friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast server was awesome! Very attentive to details, warm, and friendly. Thank you for making our stay so nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean facility, quiet and friendly staff. Close to nearly everything
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tauffyt

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautifully clean and had plenty of light. The staff was friendly and very helpful as well. The breakfast was great with plenty of choices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are very quiet. We were between the ice machine and the elevator and never heard them! Staff is very friendly and efficient. The breakfast buffet is great and stays well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted

The room was so clean. The staff was so nice and accommodating. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with the cleanness of the area outside and inside. Room was extremely refreshing would recommend highly. Staff friendly. Enjoy your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and very clean!!! Loved our balcony overlooking Main Street! Can't wait to stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
air conditioning work fine...did not eat breakfast but coffee was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful visit! Everything's was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Chenelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Roomy and clean room but noisy. Sounded like a heard of elephants above us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean room,frendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is the best hotel in Helen!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSHUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Great hotel

This hotel was great. We just stayed one night as we were passing by. The hotel had a great breakfast buffet with so much. They also had cookies and cofffee all day in the lobby. The room was clean and comfortable. The hotel itself was beautiful and offered a lot. It’s walking distance to everything you will do in Helen Ga.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Great stay

The room was nice and clean. Lots of variety for breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025