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 - 0.9 miles
Southwest Health System - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Cortez Cultural Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Cultural Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
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
La Casita de Cortez - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 3 min drive
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 transportation
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 crib
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 center
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 center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
3 floors
Ballroom
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
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
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
620
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
241
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
77
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
41
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
22
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kristine
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Kristine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Melissa
Oct 20, 2025
Melissa
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
LYNNE
Traveled with family
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property is under renovation but I doubt we will stay there again. The light by the bed was broken. The breakfast has really gone downhill. You can just tell they are cutting corners. The hot tub had no working jets.
LYNNE
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
John
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great
John
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Seung
Oct 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room, safe parking, very excellent kindness staffs, super excellent breakfast.
One thing too old building and needs renovation.
Was a nice hotel for my family of 4 kids my room came with a bunk bed set of 4 beds and a king size bed so it worked out perfectly. My kids loved that it had a ps3 and a tv just for the kids to play on. The only downside was the hotels upkeep was not very good. The jet for the hot tub was not working.
Kent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Sandra
Traveled with family
Oct 13, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating. The room was clean. Breakfast is excellent. Love the pancake machine.
Sandra
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Robert
Oct 10, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
good breakfast. comfortable beds. good staff. no lights in pool area. don't think room was vacuumed. dark hallways
Staff was very courteous and helped me with the reservation even after Expedia’s reservation was not in their system. If not for her help, I wouldn’t have had a room for the night. Not sure if Holiday Inn Express dropped the ball or if it was Expedia’s issue.
Property definitely needs some maintenance and modernization. Restroom ceiling look terrible from previous leaks, wallpaper was hanging above shower and furniture was and looked very old. Some door card readers didn't work as well...