Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel in Van Buren with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Enjoy a wide selection of food at the buffet with multiple self-service stations.
Welcome to our reception area, where friendly staff are available to assist you.
Experience the comfort of this hotel, featuring a symmetrical facade with multiple windows and a flat roof, surrounded by a well-maintained landscape.
Stylish corridor with geometric patterned carpet and contrasting wall colors.
Relax in a serene space with a neatly made bed, wooden headboard, and separate bathroom featuring a bathtub and modern vanity.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1637 N 12th Court, Van Buren, AR, 72956
  • Baptist Health-Van Buren
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kay Rodgers Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Fort Smith Convention Center
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Standard Room

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 510 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 510 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 575 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Jetted Tub (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 510 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 370 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 370 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Van Buren

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG places you within a few miles (5 km) of Baptist Health-Van Buren and Arkansas River. This 68-room hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like an indoor pool and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Baptist Health-Van Buren - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Kay Rodgers Park - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith - 14 min drive - 12.6 miles
  • Fort Smith Convention Center - 16 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Fort Smith National Historic Site - 16 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG

Hotel in Van Buren with free breakfast and a fitness center
At Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG, guests enjoy features like an indoor pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking if you drive. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and a computer station.
Guests can expect TVs with cable channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Beds are dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 50 per pet, per night
  • 2 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Certain rooms only
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-2:30 AM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG provides free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see near Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

This hotel is located in Van Buren, close to Kay Rodgers Park and Harper Arena. Arkansas River is also within a driving distance of 2.7 mi.

Is parking available on site at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Free RV/bus/truck parking is also available for guests.

Does Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG have a casino at the property?

No, Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like Egyptian cotton sheets and free Internet access as well as an indoor pool.

Does Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel offers private indoor spa tubs in some guestrooms.

Does Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its snack bar.

Will Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG for a fee of USD 50 per pet, per night.

Does Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

What is the closest airport to Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

The closest major airport to Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG is Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional), which is 13.2 mi away (16 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG.

Holiday Inn Express Suites Van Buren-Ft Smith Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

GERRY, Fountain Hills

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
It would have been so much better if the mattresses were not so run down and the toilet not so far down to the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Squeaky clean and the beds are perfection. Pillow top mattresses are so cozy and cloud like, but very supportive, as well. Finally, a good night's sleep in a Hotel! Thank you, Holiday Inn Express!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Newly remodeled, so clean and eye friendly. Great breakfast and service. Very nice pool. Easy access to everything. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Shaw AFB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, new, friendly and great price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelbey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very clean and the staff was helpful. The free breakfast was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dillon

called
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love how they accommodated me with a 1st floor room, since I have knee problems. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it

We have stayed at this location traveling across country several times. We have never been disappointed. It's clean and reliable. I booked last minute due to a bad hotel we were previously booked at. This is a very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy, hospitable!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bradrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean pool was nice for the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Great place to stop, clean, friendly staff, pet friendly , nice area to walk pets.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, staff was friendly, quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittnee

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean very safe feeling hotel. Great hotel and experience. Breakfast was amazing for hotel breakfast! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie or Belinda, Mt Pleasant

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room. Friendly staff. Breakfast bar fair. Overall stay was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025