Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.
A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a rack of dumbbells.
A modern room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window with a view of a city and mountains.
A compact kitchenette with a microwave, coffee maker, and refrigerator.
A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $131
$116 nightly
$131 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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279 KADIRE DRIVE, Marion, NC, 28752
  • Place, Pisgah National Forest
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Glenwood Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, McDowell County Courthouse
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Walk-In Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Marion

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG in Marion, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Pisgah National Forest and Glenwood Park. .This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from McDowell County Courthouse and 5 mi (8 km) from McDowell County Public Library.

What's nearby

  • Pisgah National Forest - 4 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Glenwood Park - 6 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • McDowell County Courthouse - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • McDowell County Public Library - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Marion Greenway Trailhead - 9 min drive - 8.3 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bantam Chef - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hook & Anchor Family Seafood - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Marion hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

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 continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 1.00 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
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 & Suites Marion by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 331 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 331 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 331 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 331 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 331 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean and beds were comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always like staying there. The hotels are simply the best for phenomenal price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean good breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great coffee!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff, clean environment and really hot water 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet, clean and a friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely flawless stay - very clean hotel - comfortable bed and staff very nice and attentive…..
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, courteous staff, and fabulous breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was immaculate, and the staff were exceptionally courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was sweet, overall clean and quiet stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well placed, this is a nice hotel for a quick trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Great place very clean and comfortable room well furnished enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning took a few tweaks to get right but it settled down and worked well in the 97 degree heat. Request a west-facing room. You get a beautiful sunset over the mountains and a subtle sunrise without the bright sun the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice and clean with lovely views toward the north.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly and nice morning breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022