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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A modern indoor space with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and a television mounted on the wall.
A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.
A fitness center with treadmills, stationary bikes, and a weight bench.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view of greenery.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $112
$101 nightly
$112 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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225 River Street, Alpena, MI, 49707
  • Place, Alpena County Library
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay View Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

  • River view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

  • River view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View (Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, a TV, and a window with a view.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, a TV, and a window with a view.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, River View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Alpena

A stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG places you in the heart of Alpena, within a 5-minute walk of Alpena Civic Theater and Alpena County Library. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Laser Team Challenge and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Thunder Bay Theater.

What's nearby

  • Alpena County Library - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bay View Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Thunder Bay Theater - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Thunder Bay River Lighthouse - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Polish Corner - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Austin Brothers Beer Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Alpena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 265 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 421 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, and friendly staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It enjoyed the location as there was a bike trail by the river in the back to use. It was close to downtown to walk to places to eat and explore.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect. Walking distance to Shipwreck Museum, small center of river park, restaurants, and the downtown shops. Breakfast was delicious with a lot of choices. The coffee machine is spectacular! Fresh ground, freshly made cups of coffee! Whenever you want. Rooms are clean and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, easy access, good breakfast, friendly staff, and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, good breakfast options, and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love how clean the place was - our room was spotless and smelled clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Staff & service
No one cleaned our room, despite two requests - including one to housekeeping who was standing right outside our door as my husband left and promised they’d clean our room next. We called ahead to ask for a rollaway bed, then asked at check-in. Both times we were told the hotel was busy (for different reasons) with no extra beds. When we asked a third staff member, she actually made a request - and there were beds available. It was strange that the first two staff members never even checked. The hotel is nice, clean, and comfortable otherwise, and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to go for a clean comfortable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is right on the river and very convenient to downtown shops and restaurants. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is very walkable and a great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great, clean room, polite staff and the breakfast had a good selection of food for me, my wife and my kids. I also appreciate the fresh ground coffee machine available at all times.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was wonderful. Clean, staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel right near the river . We will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome i will stay here the next time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was short, but comfortable & clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the location on the river and the convenience of downtown Alpena.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in an undiscovered resort town in eastern Michigan. Nice places to visit with lots to see and do in an up and coming town for tourism.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love staying here Wish there was a hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how it was right on the river walk and convenient to everything we needed to be near. Very friendly staff and very accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean, up to date, and the staff was great!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Holiday Inn Alpena Michigan

Nice, clean and quiet hotel with comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located near downtown
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023