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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG

Property class: 3

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A spacious lobby with a modern fireplace, comfortable seating, and a patterned carpet.
A hotel lobby with a central staircase, multiple seating areas, and large windows providing natural light.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a potted plant.
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a view of a river.
A modern building with a glass facade, a landscaped garden with yellow flowers, and a distinctive sculpture.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $113
$101 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

Explore the area

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2202 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
  • Place, Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mid-America Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Omaha, NE (OMA-Eppley Field)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

A hotel room with a TV, two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a minibar.

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

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a grey sofa with patterned cushions, a framed picture on the wall, a bedside table with a lamp, and a patterned curtain.

Suite, 1 Twin Bed, River View

  • River view
  • 470 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bed with white bedding, and a window with curtains.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bed with white bedding, and a window with curtains.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a round dining table, four chairs, a kitchen area with a microwave, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • 696 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bed with white bedding, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a bed, TV, desk, chair, lamps, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

A hotel room with a TV, two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a minibar.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(93 reviews)
  • River view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bed with white bedding and two pillows.

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bed with white bedding, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, TV, desk, chair, lamps, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bed with white bedding, and a window with curtains.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible Roll Shwr)

A bed with white bedding and two pillows.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible Roll Shwr)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a desk with a phone, and artwork on the walls.

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a TV, two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a minibar.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with a TV, two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a minibar.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a desk with a phone, and artwork on the walls.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a wall-mounted lamp, and a framed picture.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Communications Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Council Bluffs

When you stay at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG in Council Bluffs, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Creighton University and CHI Health Center Omaha. .This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

What's nearby

  • Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Joe's Karting - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Stir Cove - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Mid-America Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Omaha Station - 7 min drive
  • Eppley Field Airport (OMA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sapp Bros. Travel Center (Sinclair) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Omaha Dog Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG offers 185 accommodations with video-game consoles and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and 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.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 185 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while video-game consoles and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 7 mi.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Bourbon BBQ and Steaks, a restaurant which specializes in American cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Council Bluffs? This hotel has 280 square feet (25 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Bourbon BBQ and Steaks - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open select days.
Heritage Buffet - This buffet restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Bellas Bakery and Cafe - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Amerisportrs - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle up to 7 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Amerisportrs
  • Bellas Bakery and Cafe
  • Bourbon BBQ and Steaks
  • Heritage Buffet

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 280 square feet of conference 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • 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 restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

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 rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

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

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, 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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 6:00 AM to midnight
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 Council Bluffs I-29
Holiday Inn Hotel Council Bluffs I-29
Holiday Inn Hotel I-29
Holiday Inn I-29
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Council Bluffs I 29
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Council Bluffs I 29 an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG Hotel
"Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Council Bluffs I 29 an IHG Hotel"

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 627 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our 5 day stay here. The breakfast was awesome, the staff was friendly and the rooms were clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and friendly staff well worth the atay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, breakfast was delicious, quiet rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and the breakfast was great! Location was perfect for doing things with kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms amazing pool and hot tub. Breakfast was amazing and way abov what i was expecting. The staff were super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and area were both really nice. We stayed for a baton competition.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were just there for a quick overnight so didn’t experience much of the hotel but the beds were comfy and the room was spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent especially the shuttle drivers. We enjoyed the yummy hot breakfast every morning. Our room was very clean, quiet and comfortable. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good for what it was. The staff were great and the pool was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome. Great breakfast, clean rooms, friendly staff and the pool was on salt water system. Minutes from Omaha and Manawa lake. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It met all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Staff was friendly helpful and polite. Nice breakfast choices.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, friendly staff. Spacious rooms and the river side is a nice view
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the river. Indoor pool with garage doors that were open so you could sit out in the sun if you wanted. Great breakfast and could sit outside and eat overlooking the river. Connected walkway to the casino if you wanted to eat or gamble.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was delicious! Room was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
"Absolutely loved our stay! The river view from our room was beautiful. The breakfast selection exceeded expectations, offering a great mix options. Conveniently located just a short way from the Zoo and is connected to the Casino . We'll definitely will be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A nice place to stay but needs some upkeep to an older building. Staff was pleasant and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comphy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026