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Location fit perfect for my needs. The only thing was the last day the elevator didn't work. It wasn't something they did but being on the fifth floor wasn't something I looked forward to with the stairs.

I do not recommend. We've stayed at many Holiday Inn Express(es) and this was by far the worst. The good: the staff was friendly and helpful. They cleaned the room daily without having to request it, rare in a post-covid world. The bad: the location was horrible. It's next to a run down, seedy motel, another hotel that is fenced in and abandoned, and two run down gas stations. It's impossible to get to, even though it's right next to the highway. You can't turn left into or out of the driveway, and you have to go a mile down the road to u-turn, and sit in wall-to-wall traffic along the way. There was a cockroach on one of the beds. The bathroom had a door that was warped, cracked, and losing insulation due to humidity. The bathtub faucet leaked. Not what I expect from the Holiday Inn Express or IHG brand.

Not sure why this hotel has 4 stars. I had a very different experience. On this trip, I stayed at two different Holiday Inns Express. One in Deland and the other on south Davenport. South Davenport was a disappointment compared to Deland. Deland smelled clean, the staff was A+ in service and attitude. The rooms in Deland were clean, smelled good, and modern. The breakfast was very well presented. I didn’t even bother having breakfast at the one in South Davenport. I felt it would be gross, just like the rest of the hotel. I will not come here again. It’s very ghetto and grungy.