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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property
Travelers start their day with a hearty breakfast buffet at this downtown Alpena hotel, where the indoor pool and 24-hour gym offer both relaxation and activity

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The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown is centrally located, offering modern comforts. Guests enjoy terrace views, a breakfast buffet, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour gym. Free WiFi and newspapers complete the stay, making it perfect for exploring the city.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$188
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Room options

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Showing 13 of 13 rooms

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - king
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • River view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • River view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • River view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View (Living Area)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View (Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • River view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - king
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, River View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Located in Alpena, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary and Julius C. and Marie Moran Peter Memorial Nature Sanctuary, while Alpena Civic Theater and Thunder Bay Theater are cultural highlights. Laser Team Challenge and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Visit our Alpena travel guide
Map
225 River Street, Alpena, MI, 49707

What's nearby

  • Alpena Civic Theater
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alpena County Library
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Thunder Bay Theater
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Laser Team Challenge
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    17 min walk
  • Joe's Bar
    3 min drive
  • Austin Brothers Beer Co.
    3 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    3 min drive
  • The Old Polish Corner
    10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG

Hotel in the city centre
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, wedding services and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, a lift and meeting rooms
Room features
All 85 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG on 15 Mar 2026 start from AU$188, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG located?

Located in the heart of Alpena, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Alpena Civic Theater and Alpena County Library. Laser Team Challenge and Thunder Bay Theater are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 399 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 399 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 399 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 399 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 399 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love how clean the place was - our room was spotless and smelled clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great, clean room, polite staff and the breakfast had a good selection of food for me, my wife and my kids. I also appreciate the fresh ground coffee machine available at all times.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was wonderful. Clean, staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

FRANK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean and staff very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was not as good as I've had in other IHG sites. The location is exceptional. You can get to anywhere in Alpena in a few minutes and you can wall to shops, cinema, and restaurants in a few minutes as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, easy access, good breakfast, friendly staff, and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is right on the river and very convenient to downtown shops and restaurants. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIYN K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, good breakfast options, and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in an undiscovered resort town in eastern Michigan. Nice places to visit with lots to see and do in an up and coming town for tourism.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRADLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to go for a clean comfortable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the location on the river and the convenience of downtown Alpena.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how it was right on the river walk and convenient to everything we needed to be near. Very friendly staff and very accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is close to our vacation destination. Clean properly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facility
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located near downtown
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

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

Really good place to stay

Love my visit love the view room was very clean. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy access friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Comfy

Clean, comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place - modern, clean, comfortable! Breakfast was great, and we loved the back patio overlooking the river...a great feature!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New and clean. Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean,quiet,comfortable room. Friendly and helpful staff..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful. Safe and walkable location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were very pleased by the cleanliness of this property. Great dining experience within walking distance. Staff very friendly and personable!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so clean and so convenient to get to anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the view of the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023