Located in Horse Cave, Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave by IHG is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo and Kentucky Repertory Theatre. .This hotel is 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from Mammoth Cave National Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum.
What's nearby
Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Dinosaur World - 5 min drive - 7.0 miles
Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum - 7 min drive - 7.6 miles
Mammoth Cave National Park - 10 min drive - 11.7 miles
National Corvette Museum - 31 min drive - 41.0 miles
Getting around
Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 95 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 14 min walk
5 Broke Girls - 6 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Cracker Barrel - 7 min drive
Terrazul - 4 min drive
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave by IHG
Hotel in Horse Cave with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave by IHG offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
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). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
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, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Horse Cave? This hotel has 527 square feet (49 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
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 available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
527 square feet of conference space
Business center
Computer station
Meeting room
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
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 1000 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1000 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1000 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1000 reviews
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Traci
Nov 9, 2025
Traci
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Madison
Traveled with family
Oct 24, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms were what you would expect for the price, but regardless of the price the floors shouldn’t leave your socks and feet black. Also the pool really didn’t seem very clean. But for an overnight stay it served its purpose. Breakfast was nice, with a good selection.
Maybe the loudest hotl I've ever stayed in explains the white noise machine in the room.
Jeremy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie
Oct 18, 2025
Stephanie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Waqas
Traveled with family
Oct 17, 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Room cleaning, carpets are dirty and black
Waqas
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Ben
Oct 15, 2025
Ben
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
William
Oct 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fantastic but nothing bad
William
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Brent
Traveled with family and small children
Oct 13, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
After a long day of traveling I was ready for a hot shower and discovered a clump of hair on the drain from previous guests. Also there were numerous water stains on the ceiling along with a whole in the ceiling from a previous water issue The pool had so much chlorine in it it burned your eyes as soon as you opened the door.
The lobby staff was great . Very friendly and offered great tips on things to do.
The room was not cleaned well however. The bathroom had hair in tub, used q-tip behind toilet and the nightstand had sticky water marks on it from drinks. Overall would go again if they spend a little more time cleaning.
We very much enjoyed our stay. Everything was what we needed. No complaints, staff was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was nice. We didn't know the area and were just driving around on a expedition of Americana! Not much to do around the hotel, but a freeway exit or two away go more options. We would stay again. We are just learning the area. We came down and explored Horse Cave City, Cave City, Mammoth Cave and Hidden River Cave. We loved our trip.
This property was horrible from the beginning. We arrived late and they had put us in a “no show” list so we no longer had our reservation. They already had a hold on our card. Then she had to make a new reservation for us but she had to call someone on the phone because she was new and there by herself at night. Then our card got charged again. After waiting to get in our rooms for an hour. We all go to our rooms to sleep and as soon as I layed down I started getting bit by bed bugs. I jump up and go downstairs to tell the front desk and she tells me that we can just go pile in the other room that we have all together. We had 7 people and 2 rooms. Then when someone gets there at 8am they could clean another room for us. This was at about 4:30am. There was no manager on site.