Normally, I'm quite enthusiastic about the concept of Holiday Inn express. As business traveler it offers exactly what is needed: small but well equipped room, WiFi, good shower, fast breakfast and an efficient check-in/out process.
This time I was traveling with my family and that gave me a bit of mixed experience. The rooms are the same, but with an addition sleep-couch in the room, the desk can't be used anymore and the window can only opened/accessed by climbing over the sleep-couch. The queen size bed sounds royal, but queen size means 140cm and that's not a lot for two large adults. The pillow choice is however again as usual and the shower was the same quality as ever. The breakfast is also very similar, excellent for business trips, but for a cosy family breakfast the choice is a bit small.
The location in of this HI Express is nice. Close to the city center, nearby a very large shopping mall with some fast food or outlets of restaurant chain nearby.
All in all mixed feeling: 3 out of 5. read more