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Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free buffet breakfast
Standard Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Fitness facility
Reception
Room amenity

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$113
$99 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 1 - Mar 2

Explore the area

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202 Cardinal Dr, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
  • Place, Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, University of North Carolina
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 370 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 206 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 370 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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About the neighborhood

Hillsborough

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG in Hillsborough, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Duke University and Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. .This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from University of North Carolina and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Duke University Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Duke University Hospital - 11 min drive - 13.0 miles
  • Duke University - 13 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • University of North Carolina - 18 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • North Carolina State University - 34 min drive - 37.2 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 17 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Weaver Street Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Hillsborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Hillsborough? This hotel has 874 square feet (81 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. 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 and wired internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 874 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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 3,740-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, 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

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

Property is also known as

Hillsborough Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Hillsborough
Hillsborough Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough (Durham Area Hotel Hillsborough
Holiday Inn Hillsborough
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 608 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

mirna

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Manan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Wonderful stay

Check in and out was a breeze. The staff was wonderful - helpful and joyful. The bed was really comfortable. Great water pressure in the shower. My husband forgot his fan that helps him sleep - called the front desk and they found a fan for him. Breakfast was not excellent but very good. We were there for a football game at UNC and that was a very convenient location. Definitely would recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was consistent with great staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The man who checked us in and then checked us out in the morning is awesome! Great personality and very friendly. He made us smile!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Entire hotel in all areas was super clean. The staff was very welcoming and had a great over all experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaye

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
I usually have a great experience at Holiday Inn express… this one was a little old tattered, reasonably clean, but not what I expected from a Holiday Inn express.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast Pool was closed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 3rd time staying due to location - very satisfied with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Everything was as it should be. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a senior traveling alone, this was a perfect location for me. The hotel staff is friendly, the room very comfortable and clean. Breakfast enjoyable. This will be my go-to hotel in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff and pretty good breakfast. Enjoyed the pool too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would like chocolate milk and bacon, other than that it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy access. Didn’t have a microwave as stated and hand Dove hand lotion available smelled old. Otherwise great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025