Holiday Inn Express Kearney by IHG

2.5 star property

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Enjoy a diverse selection of breakfast items, including omelets, at our buffet.
Welcome to the hotel, where a curved entrance and columns create a striking first impression.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, desk, and flat-screen TV in this stylish room.
Relax in our inviting lobby, featuring a comfortable seating area, a chessboard for leisure, and a large flat-screen TV for entertainment.
Enjoy dining and socializing in this inviting patio area with comfortable seating and a ceiling fan.

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
508 2nd Ave S, Kearney, NE, 68847
  • Viaero Event Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Younes Conference Center South
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Big Apple Fun Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Kearney, NE (EAR-Kearney Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Specialty)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Kearney

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Kearney by IHG in Kearney, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Platte River and Viaero Event Center. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Younes Conference Center South and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Big Apple Fun Center.

What's nearby

  • Viaero Event Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Younes Conference Center South - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Big Apple Fun Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • University of Nebraska Kearney - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Classic Car Collection - 6 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Kearney, NE (EAR-Kearney Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cunningham's Journal on The Lake - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barista's Daily Grind - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Kearney by IHG

Hotel in Kearney with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Kearney by IHG offers 88 accommodations with DVD players and safes. 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kearney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 88 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. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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
10 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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 smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 11 PM
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Kearney
Holiday Inn Express Kearney
Kearney Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Kearney Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Kearney by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 656 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 656 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 656 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 656 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 656 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dr

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Angala

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

Quality stay but on the higher side of cost.

Always a good place to stay. The kids love the water slides. The room was comfortable. Rooms are a bit high priced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

Comfortable, quiet, well-maintained hotel

From friendly staff to clean, comfortable room, Holiday InnExpress met all our needs. We especially liked the easy to use shower and built in night light. Breakfast met our needs and coffee was hot and tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice remodel, friendly staff, clean room, decent bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel, but lacked towels in the pool area and the room also didn't have enough towels to begin the night with. Many guests were at the front desk asking for more towels when we were
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

Good stop

Nice place to sleep. Breakfast was good. Locations to crane viewing was ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Elkton

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

6/10 Okay

Julie

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherri

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

8/10 Good

Hanna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeremiah

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious room. Great pool and hot tub. Really enjoyed the breakfast 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Miranda

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

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great experience with our four grandkids.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

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

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked well for our group
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MARK, bergland

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

10/10 Excellent

CONSTANTINE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025