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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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4712 Wheelerwood Rd, Northwood, IA, 50459
  • Place, Diamond Jo Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Spam Museum
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room amenity

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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Exterior
Diamond Jo Casino & Hotel
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 647 reviews
The price is AU$155
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Diamond Jo Casino & Hotel

About the area

Northwood

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG in Northwood, you'll be 4 minutes by foot from Diamond Jo Casino. .This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Rice Lake and 10 mi (16.1 km) from MercyOne Lake Mills Family Medicine.

What's nearby

  • Diamond Jo Casino - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fountain Lake - 21 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 24 min drive - 46.4 km
  • Clear Lake State Park - 26 min drive - 49.8 km
  • Spam Museum - 43 min drive - 68.5 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Big Wheel Bar @ DJC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Woodfire Grille - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪35 Brew Street Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG offers 60 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Northwood hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, refrigerators, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Northwood? This hotel has 500 square feet (46 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

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 casino shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (500 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Built in 2010
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 28 2026 to March 20 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 176 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, and hot tub with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Northwood
Holiday Inn Express Northwood
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Northwood
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Northwood
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Northwood by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Northwood an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 416 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aleah

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

6/10 Okay

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was good except that they tried double charging me after i paid through hotels.com. took awhile to straighten out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the seating furniture. Very comfortable to watch TV. I don’t like watching TV in beds.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean Beautiful room great variety for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

The hotel was spotless in all areas. Staff was very friendly and check-in was quick and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Very friendly and helpful staff. Delicious breakfast with good variety of choices. Great coffee!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Room was good. Staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and a great friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice & clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

Excellent, friendly, and quick check in!

The check in experience was excellent, friendly, and quick! I felt I could go to the desk for any needs and would be met with positivity.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beds were awesome, tv was hit & miss, but it was super windy out. Breakfast was good, loved the pantry options. Afternoon check in person (possibly Lisa) was fantastic, funny & quick to get us into our room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick C Kusch,

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel shares the same campus as Diamond Jo Casino and is a 10 minute drive from Rice Lake Golf and Country Club in Lake Milks, IA. Myself and three friends enjoyed an excellent 24 hour golf and gambling getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Doors in room needed to be cleaned. Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Hot tub was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

The breakfast was excellent: fresh fruit, good variety of selections, warmed sweet rolls-yum
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needed tp and no body wash. Other than that really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025