Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Huron

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Exterior
Property amenity
Indoor pool, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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225 River Street, Alpena, MI, 49707
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Northern Lights Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Accessible Tub)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

Standard Room

Highlights

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, River View

Highlights

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

Highlights

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, River View

Highlights

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Alpena

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG places you in the centre of Alpena, within a short 5-minute stroll of Alpena Civic Theater and Alpena County Library. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, an indoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .Enjoy the 24-hour gym and pool loungers. Meeting rooms and a 24-hour business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Alpena hotel include Lake Huron and Laser Team Challenge.

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bay Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Thunder Bay River Lighthouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Polish Corner - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Austin Brothers Beer Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pompeyo’s Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Huron
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served. A terrace, barbecue grills, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Alpena hotel is smoke free.

  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Alpena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 25 2025 to August 29 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG is a short 17-minute walk from Thomson Park.

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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG has an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The swimming pool will be unavailable from August 25 2025 to August 29 2025 (dates subject to change).

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

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG serve breakfast?

Yep, free buffet brekkie is offered at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG?

No, only service animals are allowed.