Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Free buffet breakfast
Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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4712 Wheelerwood Rd, Northwood, IA, 50459
  • Diamond Jo Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Rice Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

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

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

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

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

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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
  • Rice Lake - 20 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Fountain Lake - 22 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 30 min drive - 46.7 km
  • Buddy Holly Crash Site - 30 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG

Hotel in Northwood with free breakfast and a fitness center
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

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

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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwood by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 365 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ongoing renovations should be noted on this website for location. Having workmen on scaffolding outside your second-floor window at 7 am is early for someone on vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Curt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reason for the 3 stars has nothing to do with the building, but with the management. The young gentleman that checked us in last night and checked us out this morning was very polite and professional. When checking out this morning he asked us if we enjoyed our stay, to which i stated that the room was good, as well as the breakfast. But, i did say to him that to keep the atmosphere in the hotel cheerful, they should not put political channels on their TVs in the common area, as it alienates 1/2 of the customers staying there. I mentioned that the thing to do is to try and promote the area, not to create division. He was polite and said that he would pass that along. I was then about to turn and leave when out of the little room behind the counter, out charges an older woman that said she was the manager on site, and she pushed me into more conversation. In her response to me she tried to tell me that i should just ignore the TV. She then told me that when i checked in last night and was asked what they could do to make my stay a good one, that i should have mentioned that i didn't like political things when staying at a hotel. That was wrong. With that, i told her that i would have been making it political when stating that. In reality, one should not have to come in and state something like that, which woukd make me the one at fault for making it political. One should not have to be inundated with politics during a hotel stay. Will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Travelled with family
When we went to check in, e were told that our reservation had been cancelled at 3 that afternoon. We did not cancel our reservation. They had no more rooms available that night so we were stranded. Someone needs to be accountable for this.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Carri L

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Lots of construction on building.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

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

Thumbs Up!

Our stay here was great. Undergoing some renovations, so it will be even better our next trip. I wouldn't hesitate to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

remodeling happens

We got there and found out the hotel use under major remodeling. Lobby hallways had sheetrock and light dust throughout. Not a deal breaker because it is an improvement. Just unfortunate. very friendly staff and very comfortable beds. Also, very windy day and there was a howling through our window possibly part of the remodel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mindy

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monesha

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monesha

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

JESSICA

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

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

6/10 Okay

Dan

Expensive but needed a room to break up a road trip. Bed was great, and room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmelie

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

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with partner
We were not aware the pool was closed for renovations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

I requested a Handicap room .I got a room with a bar in the shower. Toilet was to low to the ground and very hard to get off and on for a Handicap person point of view. No handles around the toilet. No seat or hand held showet attachment in shower, so I could not take a shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Caindra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was inavailable, was not informed til we were on site. Planned our trip around the stay. Would’ve been awesome to know They’re under construction. Pool was getting remodeled. If known wouldn’t haven’t driven out to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024