If you find yourself in Porterville needing accommodations, there is a Holiday Inn Express (HIE). I…read moreenjoyed my stay. Every one of the staff I engaged with was great. Helpful. I felt secure as well as my vehicle.
The walls were thick enough to muffle the sounds of the crying toddler next door and stomping children in the room above. Lucky me.
The rooms were modern and updated, aesthetically beautiful. Clean. Lots of USB charging ports. Relaxing vibe. My room had two queen beds. The mattress was medium- not firm and not sink in soft. The room included a microwave, safe, fridge, microwave, ironing board, iron, tv, K cup machine with coffee K cups, tea bags, disposable cups/lids. The room setup also included a closet, with hangers, clothes drawers, desk, office chair, and lounge chair. The bathroom water pressure was great. The water heated up quickly. They use unscented Dove products. T
The pricing is on the higher end. But that's HIE for you. Comparable pricing to other HIEs. The hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, work computer center, free WiFi, clothes washers/dryers ( not complimentary), and filtered water machine next to the fitness center.
The elevator is tiny. It seems to barely hold three adults with luggage and that's standing cozily next to each other.
The fitness center is small. It has two treadmills, elliptical, and free weights. The lounge area also serves as the breakfast dining area. It has a TV and hot coffee, hot water, tea bags, and hot cocoa packets are complimentary throughout the day in the lounge.
Free breakfast included. It was quite a spread.
+ Pancake - self serve machine
+ bite size muffins (banana nut, choco chip)
+ slices of bread (white, wheat, wheat English muffin)
+ bagels (3 different kind)
+ fruit: bananas and apples
+ cinnamon rolls
+ cereal: Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes, Kellogg's red berries
+ instant oatmeal packets
+ mini egg and cheese Omelettes
+ bacon
+ sausage patties
+ biscuits and gravy
+ hard boiled eggs ( refrigerated)
+ juice machine: cranberry and OJ
+ whole milk and almond milk
+ coffee
I was able to choose plenty of items to eat that avoided dairy and HFCS. Plus shout out to the breakfast attendant, he was busy working. Non stop. Cooking more hot items to refill. Cleaning the dining, food service , and food prep areas. Sanitizing in between. Doing this all very quietly, could barely notice he was there. Efficient and stealthy.
All within walking distance is a gas station and mini mart across the side street, Dennys across the parking lot, and Aldi grocery store and eateries across the main 190.