With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG in Cortez, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mesa Verde National Park Entrance and Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Cortez Cultural Center.
What's nearby
Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Cortez Cultural Center - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 13 min drive - 16.7 km
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center - 15 min drive - 10.7 km
Getting around
Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 5 min drive
WildEdge Brewing Collective - 3 min drive
Handy Mart - 5 min drive
Dairy Queen - 14 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG
Hotel in Cortez with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Destination Grill serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Destination Grill - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Destination Grill
Things to do
Golf
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Free cot
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
3 floors
Ballroom
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19
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
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from June 2 2025 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
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
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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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)
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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 Mesa Verde-Cortez Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez Hotel Cortez
Holiday Inn Cortez
Cortez Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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It was not possible to regulate the temperature in the room to a comfortable level. Outside was freezing, but the room was either too cold or blazing hot. This interrupted everyone's sleep, which is kind of the whole point to a hotel stay.
My family has traveled to Cortez for the past 10 years. It's tradition to swim and have family time before our sporting event the next day. We pick hotels based on their pool and hot tub accessibility. We were notified at check in that the pool and hot tub were closed for renovations. My children as well as I were very sad that we could not spend that time together. We would have appreciated notification about pool and hot tub renovations before booking and paying for the hotel. We did appriecate the front desk being so kind about the situation. Breakfast was amazing as well.
Pretty clean and seemed updated in terms of room decor.
The guy checking us in did tell us to make sure we parked in the lighted area of the parking lot which was slightly concerning but we did and had no problems!
There was little "Safety sheet" in the room giving advice on how to stay safe in and around the hotel like use all your door locks and don't open the door for anyone without verifying by calling the front desk first, check your surrounding before exiting your vehicle, etc. In the end there were no issues. It's just Cortez I guess! Decent breakfast. Pool was not functioning. Walmart nearby ..fast food nearby. Close to Mesa Verde.
The only reason we booked the property was for the pool & hot tub for the kids. Neither were working, apparently for many months. That should be updated on this site. Multiple smoke detectors in the hallway beeped 24/7 with guests scurrying out at night to try to disable. I told the front desk & nothing was done. TV didn’t work properly & beds were uncomfortable. I’d suggest staying in Durango.
Louise
8/10 Good
Lisa
Travelled with family
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good but hot tub and pool were out of commission.
Pool and hot tub under renovation not cited in their website. Restaurant was closed. Paid extra $ compared to others for those amenities. Towels frayed