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  • Place, Waco Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Baylor University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Waco

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG in Waco (East Riverside), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Waco Convention Center and Magnolia Market at the Silos. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Baylor University and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Bledsoe-Miller Park.

What's nearby

  • Waco Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Baylor University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dr. Pepper Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • McLane Stadium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station - 26 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baylor Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cricket's Waco - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Buck’s - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG offers 110 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Waco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Stay in one of 110 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 3.65 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Express Suites Waco By Ihg
Holiday Inn Express Suites Waco Downtown By Ihg
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Waco
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Hotel Waco

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 328 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kasandra

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great environment and super special. What a joy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, fast and friendly check in, delicious breakfast! Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was friendly, hotel was clean and welcoming (loved the holiday decorations) and room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great! Very comfortable. The breakfast was an awesome bonus. The staff is friendly and very helpful. The hotel is located in a great area, close to all sites we wanted to go to. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

bertha

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff super friendly! Room was clean and spacious! Breakfast options were great! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

René

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, super attentive and friendly staff, great room! Will definitely be my choice hotel when staying in Waco.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and it was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The staff was very courteous and gave us a recommendation on where to get dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very clean!! Great customer service. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay overThanksgiving. Clean and comfortable room and very friendly staff. Very nice large lobby. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Elaine

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best included hotel breakfast I have ever received. Omelets, scrambled eggs, sausages, bisquits and gravy, oatmeal, dry cereals. pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fruit, milk, coffee, tea, orange juice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, breakfast was yummy, and staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staf was super friendly and helpful. The free breakfast was the best ive ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raelynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely refer hotel and will stay there agsin
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our hotel stay was wonderful. The room was clean and comfortable m, the staff was attentive and the overall atmosphere was very relaxing. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cordero

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025