With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez by IHG in Cortez, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez and Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Cortez Cultural Center and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Cultural Park.
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 Visitor and Research Center - 11 min drive - 15.6 km
Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 13 min drive - 16.7 km
Getting around
Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Maverik - 9 min walk
McDonald's - 12 min walk
WildEdge Brewing Collective - 3 min drive
Dairy Queen - 14 min walk
Taco Bell - 12 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.
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
In-room 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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Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1006 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1006 reviews
8 - Good
238
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1006 reviews
6 - Okay
75
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1006 reviews
4 - Poor
42
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1006 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Kaylie
Travelled with family
18 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This was a pretty run down Holiday Inn Express. It wasn’t up to the normal standards we have come to expect from this hotel chain. The towels felt super old and scratchy to use. The whole place was a little dated and dirty. The breakfast wasn’t kept stocked and the pancake maker was broken. We were pretty disappointed with the lower quality of this location. We would not stay here again.
Not exaggerating. This was one of the best hotel stays we have had. We actually wished we could have stayed longer. The lobby is stunning with southwest decor and had two elegant side staircases meeting overhead. Our room had the same decor and even had a little curtained off area with bunkbeds. The staff were polite and helpful. With a 15 minute drive to the Mesa Verde Park entrance it was an amazing find considering the value and price.
Great stay. Very clean and beds were comfortable. AC was noisy, but most are. Room was quiet. Nice breakfast. Area felt safe. Would stay there again for a visit to Mesa Verde.
Great location - the planned update is needed.
This hotel is conveniently located and offers breakfast (although it was stripped bare by the time we got there).
PROS:
-Fairly comfortable beds
-Passable blackout curtains
-Indoor pool area open late (and separate from main hotel)
CONS:
-Carpeting is in need of replacement
-large stone shelf in shower is at just the right level to konk you in the head if you're not careful stepping in
Appears to me to be a repurposed property, but in pretty good shape. Not everything works as it should. Went out the back door to practice my instrument and the re-entry lock didn't work (broken), nor did the door lock at the door into the pool area. Walked around the building and got in (probably needed the walk), but still...
Breakfast was pretty good, but the breakfast attendant was not particularly attentive to whether items were available.
Don't close the place down, but step up a bit if you want top marks.
Room was clean but had other issues not associated to cleanliness. The bathroom sink drained slowly and would fill up. TV didn't work well. It would constantly freeze up and buffer. Screen in room was broke and wouldn't shut properly. Was able to move to another room for our final night and that room was fine.