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Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Garden
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$107
$95 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21

Explore the area

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1836 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, 94063
  • Place, Woodside Central Shopping Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Fox Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Redwood City

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG in Redwood City (Staumbaugh Heller), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Silicon Valley and 10 minutes from San Mateo County Event Center. .This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Stanford University and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from San Francisco Bay.

What's nearby

  • Woodside Central Shopping Center - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fox Theatre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Red Morton Community Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Foundry - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Redwood City Station - 16 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costco Food Court - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tacos El Grullense #1 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Hofbrau - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Milagros Cantina - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG offers 62 accommodations with video-game consoles and complimentary newspapers. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and hair dryers.

This Redwood City hotel provides complimentary wired 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
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
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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
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
Parking height restrictions apply
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 Redwood City-Central by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe secure parking and elevator at garage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
The hotel was in wonderful shape. Very clean very comfortable and the staff was more than I ever expected. I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Son, Santa Monica

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good experience for the price. The neighborhood at night is a little suspect, but overall it was clean, there was parking and the pillows were awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamela

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely we will stay at this hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

60th went smooth

It was very convenient for us. It was my wife’s 60th High School Reunion at Sequoia in Redwood City.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

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

Clean, Comfortable, and Incredibly Friendly!

I stayed here on a recent trip and was thoroughly impressed. The entire property is immaculate, and my room provided the exact comfort I needed after a long day. The staff deserves special mention for being so efficient and friendly. A standout feature was the room itself; the art and design were a step above, making the space feel both modern and relaxing. It’s a reliable, comfortable, and welcoming hotel that I would happily book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Holiday Inn Express the staff was great. The free breakfast was good and plentiful. The breakfast had a pancake making machine. The pancakes were good and on demand.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

virgil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Holiday Inn Express staff was great. The free breakfast was good and plentful. The hotel had a pancake machine that made good pancakes on demand
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nora Luz, Soledad

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, a bit loud as noise carries unfortunately. Walls were paper thin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Duc Tai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shuqiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
spacious room. Fresh air.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025