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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG

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A modern lobby with a sofa, chairs, a reception desk, and a patterned carpet.
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A hotel room with two beds, a large window, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.
An outdoor patio with round tables and orange chairs, blue umbrellas, and a glass building facade.
A modern breakfast area with a counter, seating, and a sign for 'EXPRESS START BREAKFAST'.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $114
$101 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

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4750 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL, 32771
  • Place, Elev8 Fun Orlando
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Seminole County Sports Complex
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a coffee machine, and a small refrigerator.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 356 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a coffee machine, and a view of greenery outside.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Communications)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 356 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A modern hotel room with a large flat-screen TV, a desk with drawers, a green office chair, and a small ottoman.

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a coffee maker, a microwave, and a window with a view.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 356 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a coffee machine, and a small refrigerator.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(149 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, an orange patterned sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a window with a view of a sign.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a coffee machine, and a view of greenery outside.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(66 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, an orange patterned sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a window with a view of a sign.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

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

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A modern hotel room with a large flat-screen TV, a desk with drawers, a green office chair, and a small ottoman.

Room (Specialty)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a coffee machine, and a view of greenery outside.

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

A hotel room with a bed, a coffee machine, and a small refrigerator.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, an orange patterned sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a window with a view of a sign.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Communications)

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

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

2 Queen Beds Standard

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE CLASSIC QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Sanford

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG in Sanford, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Monroe and Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Wekiwa Springs State Park.

What's nearby

  • Elev8 Fun Orlando - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Wekiwa Springs State Park - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Seminole County Sports Complex - 17 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • Blue Spring State Park - 23 min drive - 20.4 miles

Getting around

  • DeBary Station - 10 min drive
  • Sanford Station - 14 min drive
  • Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG offers 121 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. 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 121 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Sanford? This hotel has 1003 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 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
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,003 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (83 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (34 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2021
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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
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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 992 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1235 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great!Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area clean property and very nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing, very clean and the breakfeast was delicious
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whenever I travel to this area, I always stay here because I feel safe, comfortable, and well accommodated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and breakfast was good. Convenient to the highway and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with great staff. Nice breakfast. Easy check inn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything clean, wide variety breakfast, ideal location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Clean room, excellent breakfast,staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay. Very clean, staff was excellent & breakfast every morning.. I'd definitely stay here again when I'm back in town 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel best for completely self reliant people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, peaceful and breakfast according to my bf was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice breakfast selections.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was fresh and tasty.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was headed out to McDonalds for breakfast but stopped to see what the hotel had and their breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will always keep coming back to this hotel. Very clean rooms and comfortable beds!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Betty Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was easy to get to. The room was clean and the free breakfast was awesome. All of the staff we encounted were courteous and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, convenient, and great for a business stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

W Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the 3rd year in a row staying here for an event in the area and it has been excellent each time. Always clean and pleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were nice size and very clean. Definitely recommend if you are in the area and need a place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome and helpful The place was beautiful and well kept
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean specious room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026