With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG in Waco (East Riverside), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Bledsoe-Miller Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Indian Spring Park.
What's nearby
Waco Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Baylor University - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Dr. Pepper Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
McLane Stadium - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Magnolia Market at the Silos - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Getting around
McGregor Station - 26 min drive
Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Baylor Club - 3 min drive
7-Eleven - 18 min walk
Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant - 11 min walk
Cricket's Waco - 10 min walk
Lucky Buck’s - 15 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG offers 110 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Waco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Stay in one of 110 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator (48 inch wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
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Heating
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 11:00 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
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
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Service fee: 3.65 percent
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Express Suites Waco By Ihg
Holiday Inn Express Suites Waco Downtown By Ihg
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Waco
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 321 reviews
10 - Excellent
247
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 321 reviews
8 - Good
53
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 321 reviews
6 - Okay
11
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 321 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 321 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tyler
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
The hotel was very clean and it was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The staff was very courteous and gave us a recommendation on where to get dinner.
Harry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Nov 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very clean!! Great customer service. Would stay again.
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Priscilla
Traveled with family
Nov 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay overThanksgiving. Clean and comfortable room and very friendly staff. Very nice large lobby. Will definitely stay here again.
Best included hotel breakfast I have ever received. Omelets, scrambled eggs, sausages, bisquits and gravy, oatmeal, dry cereals. pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fruit, milk, coffee, tea, orange juice
Our hotel stay was wonderful. The room was clean and comfortable m, the staff was attentive and the overall atmosphere was very relaxing. We would definitely stay again.
Staff was very helpful. Room was clean. Noise could be heard from hallway. Breakfast was decent.
Allison
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Clarence
Business traveler
Nov 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes and yes. Had 3issues:
1-the tv remote buttons for channel guide did not work.
2-couldn’t figure out how to raise the window shades
3. Hate that there’s not a wall switch to the bed lamps. Walked in the dark