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Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area
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Good location in proximity to university of Rochester if in town for interview. Good price and close to a pizza place
Very clean, close to eat, Keurig in the room, big fridge and microwave.
I've stayed at several Holiday Inn Expresses in the past. This one was quite disappointing. The place is still being converted from a LaQuinta. I paid for a Holiday Inn, but the room seemed like a LaQuinta to me. Small room, small bathroom and very dark. The sheets were too short for the bed, and I had to pull them out to get covered up. Overall, not very good for the money.
Hotel is under major construction to the front entry and it still says La Quinta (when I booked it was under Holiday Inn Express). check in was located in a little room. I was offered a complimentary dinner at another Holiday Inn location nearby which was nice. Room was great, bed was firm, tons of pillows...shower backed up a little but otherwise was fine. had the complimentary breakfast the next morning which was hardy. overall a good experience and i'm sure once construction is completed it will look as good as the rooms!
This hotel was a great value. Very convenient for local sights and nearby hockey rink. The staff was helpful, good breakfast and clean room with flat screen tv.
the hotel awas pleasant, staff friendly. It was clean and close to lots of food and entertainment areas
Enjoyed the stay. Very well located right off highway, a short drive and straight shot from airport which helped me as I arrived late. Very nice staff.
The current chain took over this property a while ago and so this reservations site calls this property one thing sometimes and the previous name other times ... Sometimes within the same confirmation email. No worries - they had our reservation and the place was just what we needed. Close to the airport, a quick drive to downtown, clean and comfortable room. We'll be back!
Came to Rochester to drop our son of at school. Stayed at this hotel a few years ago so decided to try it again. The room we had was located on first floor across a narrow hallway from a vending machine,ice machine, and the doors which all housekeeping staff need to use to get their cleaning carts. Needless to say, there was a lot of noise at all hours. The mattress in the room is seen better days. The staff is more interested in trying to get us to give favorable reviews than actually doing the work needed to earn it. Will not be staying here again
The staff was very pleasant. The hotel was very convenient to the airport. The room was quite nice and my arrival and departure was very timely.
room was nice and clean, a bit noisy since close to elevator. breakfast was nice and hot.
No problems, relatively clean and comfortable and close to the university.
Staff is very friendly and helpful, pool was great, cookies and breakfast tasty. I felt very comfortable during my stay. Restaurants within walking distance, and hotel was also close to another facility where I attended a conference
We arrived at 3:00 am after a long flight delay. The desk personnel were pleasant and the room was fine. The breakfast was okay but not terrific. The coffee was not very good.
The employee checking me in charged me for the room, despite having pre-paid. And then in the process of trying to refund me, charged me again. Her advice was to call my bank and report a fraudulent charge. When I spoke to the assistant manager, they told me if I had "left well enough alone" that this wouldn't have happened and that it'll take 3-5 business days to get the charges reversed. In the mean time I've paid nearly $300 for the worst customer service I've ever had while traveling. Absolute incompetence.
We were here for a visit. nice room and nice service. very convenient
La Quinta Inn was OK ... I was on a first floor room enroute to the pool & there was a lot of traffic to & from the pool - with a lot of children - a bit noisy. But overall a decent hotel.
I lived here for one night. it was very clean and quite.
It didn't start well when they put us in a smoking room despite our request for non-smoking, and then made no effort to change us despite another request. The room was somewhat worn-looking and had an air-conditioning system that did not allow much personal control. The hotel had noisy guests which we could hear quite clearly from other rooms. The rest was adequate or better, and the hotel does have a good location near U or R.
This is a great find for a budget-conscious traveler. I was in Rochester for an interview, They picked me up at the airport promptly and even drove me to my interview (which is just nearby but still...)! When I got at the hotel, they had cookies. Breakfast is okay. For someone like me looking to stretch my dollars, this is good! I stayed for just one night but I can say that this is the best one so far because of the airport/neighborhood shuttle. Bed was comfortable. Toiletries were not that much but good enough for one night's use. OVerall, this is very much recommended!
Hotel highlights
- Free continental breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Free airport shuttle
Located within a mile (2 km) of Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area is within 2 miles (3 km) of Strong Memorial Hospital. This 103-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. It's near the airport and also close to University of Rochester and Genesee Valley Park.
Dining
Start your day off right with a free continental breakfast.
Rooms
All of Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area's 103 rooms are recently renovated and have an array of amenities, including microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Guests can expect free WiFi and TVs with cable channels and video-game consoles. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Free local calls, ironing boards, and desks are other standard amenities.
Property features
At Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, guests enjoy an indoor pool, a fitness center, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking, as well as a free airport shuttle (available on request). The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with dry cleaning/laundry and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a meeting room, a business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Guest reviews for Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area
nice for university of rochester interview
Everyone
Good location in proximity to university of Rochester if in town for interview. Good price and close to a pizza place
enjoyed my stay
Everyone
Very clean, close to eat, Keurig in the room, big fridge and microwave.
just visiting the rochester area
Singles
I've stayed at several Holiday Inn Expresses in the past. This one was quite disappointing. The place is still being converted from a LaQuinta. I paid for a Holiday Inn, but the room seemed like a LaQuinta to me. Small room, small bathroom and very dark. The sheets were too short for the bed, and I had to pull them out to get covered up. Overall, not very good for the money.
business overnight trip
BusinessTravelers
Hotel is under major construction to the front entry and it still says La Quinta (when I booked it was under Holiday Inn Express). check in was located in a little room. I was offered a complimentary dinner at another Holiday Inn location nearby which was nice. Room was great, bed was firm, tons of pillows...shower backed up a little but otherwise was fine. had the complimentary breakfast the next morning which was hardy. overall a good experience and i'm sure once construction is completed it will look as good as the rooms!
hockey hotel
Families
This hotel was a great value. Very convenient for local sights and nearby hockey rink. The staff was helpful, good breakfast and clean room with flat screen tv.
great get away
Couples
the hotel awas pleasant, staff friendly. It was clean and close to lots of food and entertainment areas
good stay at nice, inexpensive hotel
Singles
Enjoyed the stay. Very well located right off highway, a short drive and straight shot from airport which helped me as I arrived late. Very nice staff.
just what we needed
Families
The current chain took over this property a while ago and so this reservations site calls this property one thing sometimes and the previous name other times ... Sometimes within the same confirmation email. No worries - they had our reservation and the place was just what we needed. Close to the airport, a quick drive to downtown, clean and comfortable room. We'll be back!
college student dropoff
Couples
Came to Rochester to drop our son of at school. Stayed at this hotel a few years ago so decided to try it again. The room we had was located on first floor across a narrow hallway from a vending machine,ice machine, and the doors which all housekeeping staff need to use to get their cleaning carts. Needless to say, there was a lot of noise at all hours. The mattress in the room is seen better days. The staff is more interested in trying to get us to give favorable reviews than actually doing the work needed to earn it. Will not be staying here again
a convenient, comfortable stay
BusinessTravelers
The staff was very pleasant. The hotel was very convenient to the airport. The room was quite nice and my arrival and departure was very timely.
