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Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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An outdoor seating area with fire pit, chairs, and umbrellas.
A Holiday Inn Express building with a prominent entrance, a covered outdoor area, and a sign indicating the hotel name.
A hotel lobby with seating, a reception desk, and a refrigerator.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.
A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, carpeted floor, and ceiling lights.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$242
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

Explore the area

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8100 South Main Street, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Place, Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a view of the outside through a window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk in Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible, Communications)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible, Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a desk.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden dresser, a flat-screen TV, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a desk.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Communications)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A balcony with a view of a parking lot and a forested hill.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Helen

At Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Helen Festhalle and Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, an indoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour fitness centre, and has a business centre. Added amenities include a conference centre, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Helen hotel include Chattahoochee River and Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

What's nearby

  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Unicoi Hill Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pig Southern BBQ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and 3 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 3325 square feet (309 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG also features gift shops/newsstands, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Helen hotel is smoke free.

  • 86 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 3325 sq ft of conference space
  • 309 sq. m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG offers 86 accommodations with DVD players and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Helen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,325 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Vineyard

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
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11 PM
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Helen
Holiday Inn Express Helen
Express Helen By Ihg Helen
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Holiday Inn Express Helen an IHG Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG on 15 Nov 2026 start from AU$242, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG has a free self car park.

Does Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG has a pool and an indoor pool. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 11 PM.

Does Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG, but Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park is a short 10-minute walk away.

Does Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG?

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

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Holiday Inn Express Helen by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 747 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1006 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff was friendly. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing from the check in person to the breakfast ladies, they were so attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful facility and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful, Breakfast was OK . Room was clean and comfortable. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great experience, breakfast was awesome!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a very clean place. and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, it was well located in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, very clean , good breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff worker during the complimentary breakfast hours was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the best Holiday Inn Express's that we have stayed at. It was extremely clean, breakfast was very good and the area was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room was clean and quiet, central location, all restaurants and entertainment in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very courteous. It was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was excellent and the property was extremely clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was great we specially liked the woman who takes care of the breakfast area in the mornings she was very polite and kind and helpful to everybody we didn't catch your name but she's the tall lady we appreciate her and everyone else.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent spot to stay in Helen. It was in a great spot to walk to restaurants and small shops. All amenities were on spot and very well kept/ clean!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel in the center of town to explore Helen, GA. For a free breakfast it was good as well. Only down fall out room 310 could use new curtains lots of light came in from the outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the cookies. Breakfast was ok, seems on Thursday July 30th they were out of most things. No worries, we stay there often and love the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and breakfast was good. Cookies in the lobby in the afternoon and evening are a nice touch. Enjoyable walk to the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026