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Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A spacious lobby with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a chandelier.
A hotel room with two beds, a headboard with built-in lighting, and a window with blinds.
A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee-related items on a counter.
An outdoor patio with brick flooring, wicker chairs, and tables under blue umbrellas.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a glass door entrance, and a tiled floor.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $164
$145 nightly
$164 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5

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200 Holiday Inn Dr, Forest City, NC, 28043
  • Place, The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Tryon International Equestrian Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Chimney Rock State Park
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a nightstand, and a wall art piece.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a clock, a chair, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a headboard with integrated lighting, and a window with a view.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a sofa, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden table, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a clock, a chair, and a lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a clock, a chair, and a lamp.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden table, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden table, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Forest City

Located in Forest City, Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center and Rutherford Occupational Medicine. .This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Tryon International Equestrian Center and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Forest City Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Forest City Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Tryon International Equestrian Center - 14 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Lake Lure - 33 min drive - 27.3 miles
  • Chimney Rock State Park - 41 min drive - 31.0 miles

Getting around

  • Greenville-Spartanburg Intl. Airport (GSP) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Carolina Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG offers 63 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Forest City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 63 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
At Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 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.
Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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 registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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, 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

We should mention

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

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Holiday Inn Express Forest City by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 534 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 534 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 534 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 534 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 534 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, Pleasant staff good breakfast hotel is in the middle of a lot of shopping and and other stores
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great, staff were friendly, room was clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great coffee!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff very nice. Close to most things in town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Athena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was convenient. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Some areas in the bathroom needing better cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

branden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
did not eat there
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Nice, comfortable room and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in was quick and the room was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet great location for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful breakfast, fast service when needing more towels
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Delonte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hospitality was great
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ashley at front desk was great. Didn’t like TV selection. No Atlanta Braves game.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, room and property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here multiple times - always a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay, front desk staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Demetria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, staff and hotel were excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here during our visits. Great rooms and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023