Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, sun loungers
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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Free daily full breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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9 Strachan Bay Se, Transcanada HWY 1, Medicine Hat, AB, T1B 4Y2
  • Place, Medicine Hat Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Medicine Hat College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Medicine Hat, AB (YXH)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 475 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 525 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 475 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 525 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 415 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 435 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Meeting Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat Mall is a short stroll from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG, and other popular attractions like Medicine Hat College are within a few miles (5 km). This 96-room hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like an indoor pool and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Medicine Hat Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Medicine Hat College - 4 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Big Marble Go Centre - 17 min drive - 6.7 miles

Getting around

  • Medicine Hat, AB (YXH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪A&W - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG

At Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG, guests enjoy features like an indoor pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with securing valuables, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a hot tub, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour business center.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and wired Internet, plus flat-screen TVs with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, hydromassage showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries, and pillowtop beds with premium bedding ensure a restful night. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers are other standard amenities.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

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

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for CAD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20.0 per day
  • 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: CAD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20.0 per day

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 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are 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 credit card for incidental charges and 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, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

As of May 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG on May 31, 2026 start from $105, 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.

What can I see around Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

This hotel is located in Medicine Hat, a short 15-minute walk from Medicine Hat Mall and also 14 minutes on foot from Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat. You'll also find Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede and Medicine Hat Curling Club within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Free RV/bus/truck parking and wheelchair-accessible parking are also available for guests.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG have a casino?

No, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool along with a hot tub. Guests have pool access between 9 AM and 10 PM.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a deep soaking bathtub, premium bedding, and free wired internet.

Are there hot tubs at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

No, but some guestrooms at this hotel feature jetted bathtubs.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG offers free full breakfasts each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG for a fee of CAD 25.00 per pet, per night.

Are there connecting rooms at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

The closest major airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG is Medicine Hat, AB (YXH), which is 7.1 mi away (13 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG that offer a balcony.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat Transcanada Hwy 1 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 612 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Carter

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff started the water slide early to keep our kids entertained. As well as a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, pleasant staff, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

travis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great service. My goto for work trips.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Kahlan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Hot tub was down. Pool was cold. Breakfast was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

George

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. The staff were amazing, extremely knowledgeable and helpful at every interaction. One worker that really stood out was the gentleman at the front desk. He was bold and had a big red long beard. An absolute legend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Clean room. Friendly staff. Great pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Liam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reception was excellent, receiving area had lots of space as did our room. Above all was Kathy and the exceptional breakfast. She was so lovely and the variety offered was amazing and delicious. We had travelled from Manitoba to Victoria and this was the ABSOLUTE BEST.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when travelling to Medicine Hat. Rooms are clean and spacious, staff is friendly. Out family enjoys the pool and the hotel is convenient located to amenities and the highway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

G

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, breakfast was great. Rooms were fantastic as usual.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Arnold, Regina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was great! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026