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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW

2.5 of 5
3741 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW
Ranked #9 of 79 hotels in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I stayed here recently while attending a three day seminar at NC State, just a few miles away. What a nice hotel. The room was very spacious and cozy. I love that every room has a microwave and mini fridge. The complimentary breakfast was lovely, and the staff at the front desk were super polite, and very helpful. My only... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for staying with us! We understand while traveling it’s important to get the most out of your buck. With that in mine we offer most of our amenities complimentary; Express Start Breakfast Bar, high speed Internet access, & indoor pool/spa. Don’t throw out those leftovers, because we have refrigerators to store your leftovers and a microwave to reheat... More

Washington dc
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We first tried this hotel due to its location, convenient to NC State as well as our son's off campus apartment. It quickly became our go-to hotel in Raleigh due to its large, super clean rooms and extremely friendly staff. This weekend they went above and beyond, treating NCState families here for graduation like royalty! They held events with free... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
18 May 2012

We are so glad to be your “go-to hotel” while you visit the greater Raleigh area. We are even gladder that we could accommodate you all during such a glorious occasion, Graduation! The reception we hosted on Friday & Saturday was our way of celebrating that occasion. The reigning Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2012, Katherine Puryear, was onsite Sunday... More

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Clean room, friendly staff, excellent location, quiet, safe, free breakfast was very good; bed was comfortable, linens clean and soft. Pet friendly hotel, did not smell doggy, no fleas, very good. My only complaint is the faucets in the bathrooms are those "eco-friendly," water-saving type and so the stream comes out like a weak mist/shower; very hard to brush your... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
8 May 2012

“How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it!” ~ George Elliston. Thank you for your kind words regarding your experience. Holiday Inn Family of Brands is striving to be more environmentally friendly and we certainly appreciate your understanding the reason we have the new “eco-friendly” faucets. We will all win when we work hard to preserve our Earth.... More

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This is the second time we have stayed at this hotel. For the second time we arrived late at night (after 1am) each time. Both times we had to wait over 5 minutes for the representative to buzz us in. Other wise our stay was pleasant. Quiet, clean, modern rooms. It is also close to the college that brings us... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
26 April 2012

I am excited you all choose us for a 2nd time around. Our staff works tirelessly to turn 1st time guests into 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc guests :) The safety of our staff & guests are of the utmost importance. We restrict access to the hotel to our in-house guests and arriving guests at that time of night. Our sincerely... More

NC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

My wife and I stayed at this Inn for one night recently and were really pleased with everything about this property. It was very convenient to I-40, and also to the venue where I had to attend some training. It's also not far from many good restaurants and shopping. Our room was very nice, and it was very clean and... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
16 April 2012

We are glad we could accommodate you and you wife during your recent travel to Raleigh. There are many choices for lodging in this area and we are thankful you chose us. Our location is a short drive from great restaurants and coupled with great amenities, you can be sure you made a great choice. Thanks again for your recent... More

Crystal Lake, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We stayed here just 1 night while visiting family. We thought it was a nice property. The staff were friendly...breakfast was good. No complaints.

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
15 March 2012

Thank you for your recent stay and nice comments. We look forward to your return visit and maybe next time you can stay a little longer :) Gratefully, Milton P. Hamilton GM More

Western NC
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

I have stayed at this location several times and it is always a good stay. I found this place when my normal Raleigh Hotel was overbooked and I was pleased at what I found. The location was good as it is far enough away from I-40 that you do not hear any road noise. It is not very far to... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
15 March 2012

Unfortunately, that “other” hotel lost out and we gained! We plan to take the best care of you, while you visit the Greater Raleigh area. Thank you for your kind words. (Now that spring/summer is upon us don’t forget your bathing suit next time) Gratefully, Milton P. Hamilton GM More

Greensboro, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012 via mobile

Our loyalty is 100% with Holiday Inn Express now. Their pet-friendly hotel saved our vacation plans this week. Forever grateful.

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
7 March 2012

We appreciate your stay and welcome your loyalty to our brand. There are allot of choices of hotels and we are glad you and your pet chose us! We look forward to your return visit :) Sincerely, Milton Hamilton GM More

Raleigh, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Had a few issues that sort of annoyed me. We were notified that the points program for Holiday Inn would be revamped soon and decided to redeem our points before the changes took effect. We packed up the family for a quick overnight stay. Upon check-in, we requested to upgrade our standard/double-bed room to include a sleeper sofa, to better... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
6 March 2012

Thank you for being a very valued Priority Club member. We do our best to accommodate our most loyal guests, Priority Club members; however in some instance it’s not always possible. When redeeming your Priority Club points for a Reward Night reservation, those points are only able to reserve a standard room. We do offer complimentary upgrades, when available, to... More

Durham, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

From checking in to express check out was fabulous. The owner, Bill and the young lady on third shift was phenomenal. We spent New Years weekend here and they made it feel like a home away from home. We missed the breakfast, but I can only imagine great service and food first thing in the morning. In my group there... More

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Milton Hamilton, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State SW, responded to this review
6 March 2012

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man (or women).” Thanks for spending your New Year’s weekend with us!! We will look forward to your return visit. In hospitality, Milton Hamilton More

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3741 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
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