HI Express El Paso Downtown by IHG
About HI Express El Paso Downtown by IHG
This pet-friendly El Paso, Texas hotel offers a free daily hot breakfast and free high-speed/wireless internet access. The University of Texas is minutes from the hotel. Guest rooms at the Holiday Inn Express El Paso-Downtown an IHG Hotel hotel have a coffee maker, a microwave and a refrigerator. Also featured in the rooms is cable TV and a work desk. The Central-El Paso Holiday Inn Express features an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. A fitness center and a business center are also on-site. El Paso Convention Center and the In Sights Science Museum are within walking distance of the Holiday Inn Express Central-El Paso hotel. Western Playland Amusement Park and Border Patrol Museum are within driving distance of the hotel.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- In-room refrigerator
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Airport shuttle
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
The hotel has a convenient location and clean rooms, but guests frequently complain about ongoing construction, lack of hot water, and poor customer service. Some guests also mention issues with the pool and breakfast.
- Convenient location
- Clean rooms
- Ongoing construction and renovation
- Lack of hot water and poor water pressure
- Poor customer service
- Issues with the pool and breakfast
- 5/5
Would definitely stay there if passing through again. Very clean and good area
- 5/5
Great stay. Good value.
- 5/5
Good location
- 4/5
The entire property was very clean but the lobby was too hot at all times.
- 4/5
The hallways going to the room smelle
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
Location was easily accessible. Nice hotel very accomodating. Nothing bad to report.
- 3/5
Breakfast was great. Staff was helpful finding me parking when I got in late at night.
- 5/5
Location Not enough parking
- 4/5
Very good
- 3.5/5
Location convenient for purpose of stay Inconvenience of ice machine location; sofa cover was stained, disgusting; crews working on parking lot extremely early with loud machinery
- 5/5
Excellent
- 4/5
Breakfast great; lobby was warm—a/c either wasn’t working or turned too hot
- 5/5
Thank you for a great stay. Pool was open for use. Love that. Staff was helpful even late night.
- 4/5
The biggest disappointment was the customer service. The staff at check-in appeared unhappy and unwelcoming. They were not friendly, and did not even respond to a simple greeting when guests arrived. Overall, the hotel is acceptable for a few nights, but the condition of the rooms and especially the attitude of the front desk staff leave plenty of room for improvement.
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 4.5/5
Staff was excellent, they need raises and promotions Bathroom sink in room 911 needs clearing, it was backing up water. Maybe the system in the hotel needs air check valves and upgrades.
- 4.5/5
Staff was excellent, they need raises and promotions Bathroom sink in room 911 needs clearing, it was backing up water. Maybe the system in the hotel needs air check valves and upgrades.
- 5/5
Great service nice people clean rooms very comfortable welcoming
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Everything is goid
- 5/5
Room was clean , housekeeper not making to much noise in tge morning Everything is goid
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
The hotel is comfortable and clean. The staff are always helpful and kind. Parking can get a little packed on weekends. Great location.
- 5/5
Pero la mujer que estaba a las 6:30 de la tarde, no fue tan amable, al contrario, ni quería hablar Muy limpias las habitaciones y baños Muy bien el estacionamiento y también el desayuno, muchas gracias
- 0.5/5
Bad
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 4.5/5
Overall, the property was very clean and well maintained. The room was spacious and had great amenities (particularly liked the full-sized toiletries for the counter and in the shower). The towel display in the bathroom was also useful, so you didn't have to paw through a pile on the counter to find a hand towel or washcloth versus a bath towel. The bed was comfortable, there was free parking, and despite being near the highway it was quiet. The location was perfect for walking to destinations in the Arts District. And the breakfast was superb, both in terms of options available and quality/taste. The only downside was that upon first entering the bathroom discovered a long hair on the edge of the tub next to the bath mat. Very hard to miss, so questioned the quality control even though everything else seemed clean.
- 4.5/5
Overall, the property was very clean and well maintained. The room was spacious and had great amenities (particularly liked the full-sized toiletries for the counter and in the shower). The towel display in the bathroom was also useful, so you didn't have to paw through a pile on the counter to find a hand towel or washcloth versus a bath towel. The bed was comfortable, there was free parking, and despite being near the highway it was quiet. The location was perfect for walking to destinations in the Arts District. And the breakfast was superb, both in terms of options available and quality/taste. The only downside was that upon first entering the bathroom discovered a long hair on the edge of the tub next to the bath mat. Very hard to miss, so questioned the quality control even though everything else seemed clean.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
The location was excellent, don't know why I had never stayed there when in one of my many visits to El Paso, but this will definitely be a repeat
- 5/5
The location was excellent, don't know why I had never stayed there when in one of my many visits to El Paso, but this will definitely be a repeat
- 3/5
The room we had faced the interstate making it very loud. The room itself was decently clean. The halls and dining area were very hot. There were rugs in the entryway that were not flush with the ground making it a trip hazard.
- 5/5
-One led to the pool that was surrounded by a gate. -The other lead to an area adjacent to the gated pool and when you followed the signs it lead to a 8' high gate latched at the top and blocked by a large mattress at a 30° angle. Not safe conditions.
- 5/5
Breakfast was nice: eggs, waffles, oatmeal, cereal, coffee, fruit. The staff allowed us to check-in an hour early and were helpful with extra towels.
- 5/5
Went for BTS concert @ Sunbowl. Short ride to the stadium. Walked back took about 30 min but way better than waiting for an Uber. The walk wasn’t bad at all! So if you’re looking for somewhere to stay for a concert @ sunbowl, this one was great!
- 2.5/5
The location The restrooms were falling apart in the room honestly didn't even want to shower there the sink faucet was all loose floor felt dirty just the bathroom was the whole bad experience. The outside lounging area chairs all full of dirt and dust. Only good thing was the breakfast
- 5/5
Everything was great, breakfast was fresh, rooms clean, and close to everything down town
- 5/5
clean room
- 4/5
Not much of a breakfast.
- 5/5
Great location, comfy room, free breakfast
- 5/5
Very clean. Friendly staff
- 5/5
Excelente ubicación, para cuándo necesitas hacer negocios en esa área
- 5/5
Very fresh and delicous
- 2/5
Hallway smell bad veryrun down
- 5/5
Bkft 9, staff 8, Room 10, parking 10
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
Very comfortable
- 4/5
Nice, easy stay.
- 5/5
Yes
- 4/5
Great breakfast included Overall stay good
- 4/5
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- 4/5
Staff was super friendly as always room was good just had a few stains on the couch and the side table was wobbly other than that everything was great as always can’t wait to comeback (: !
- 1/5
Room was not vacuumed, trash and hairs in carpet and bathroom floor, breakfast was terrible the first day everything was cold and it was 9am the eggs weren’t cooked all the way. Front desk staff not polite or friendly at all. Hotel super pricy for what it is, don’t be fooled by the website pictures.
- 5/5
Very nice hotel room for staying, walking distance from the theater.
- 5/5
Room spacious, bed comfy, and clean all around. Breakfast was perfect
- 5/5
Great location
- 5/5
Very ceam room, beds were nice room was spacious and breakfast was on point
- 1/5
We booked two rooms upon check in they gave us a room that wasn’t clean had food on the desk and the bed wasn’t made. They gave us a new room the next day the keys weren’t working and had to get that resolved. We asked for ice and was told we had to wait because they had to get it from the kitchen and they only had one person in the front. The breakfast was well but overall we were disappointed in our stay.
- 5/5
Very good hotel to stay in
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
The room was clean. The building looked remodeled and the rooms as well. Staff was friendly and plenty of parking. Close to everywhere I needed to be!
- 5/5
This hotel was amazing everything was clean smelled great and the staff was very nice!
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
Great staff
- 3/5
The highway is so loud! It keep the room and sleeping from being comfortable.
- 5/5
Room was comfortable breakfast was good
- 5/5
Room was clean, staff at the front desk was great, and the breakfast was way better than I expected shout out to the breakfast lady and that salsa
- 5/5
Great area! Clean rooms! Friendly staff!
- 5/5
Clean room. Staff was nice. No issues. They cleaned the room, made the beds, and restocked everything after asking once
- 5/5
Cool
- 4/5
Clean and centrally located
- 5/5
Clean rooms, great breakfast, and a very friendly staff. I will stay here from now on.
- 2/5
Our first night was good, we had nice hot water and didn't have any issues. The second morning we woke up to no hot water. I had read some reviews that this location has problems with having hot water and that it was usually luke warm at best. Our water was bitter cold. We brushed it off and figured it was a fluke. Next morning, same thing, bitter cold water. The staff finally put up a notice that day that they were having issues with their water. Luckily by the last day we finally had hot water again. If we find ourselves back in El Paso we will not be utilizing this hotel again.
- 5/5
The breakfast
- 5/5
Everything was excellent, but the breakfast was just amazing
- 3/5
room OK. hotel clean.
- 5/5
Smooth
- 4/5
Great place. Reasonably priced
- 5/5
clean room, very nice staff
- 1/5
There was no hot water in the room to take a shower
- 5/5
Our overall stay was excellent. Only issue was a temporary malfunction with the elevator. Our room was clean, staff was professional and courteous. Breakfast was great and the parking lot is well lit and felt safe. Five-Stars all around. Very satisfied and will definitely return and recommend to family and friends.
- 5/5
It was great fast and quick!!
- 4/5
Yes
- 3/5
1. We had to have staff assistance to get internet. 2. We had to have a staff member come to our room to find ESPN. We had no way of knowing that you have to select channel 20.4 to see a list of available channels. No posted instructions and no labels on what appeared on tv. Worst experience ever.
- 4/5
Check in took a really long time due to the fact that we booked thru Hotels.com. The room was decent except for the hair that was in the shower all over the walls. One elevator was down and as we were getting ready to leave the one working elevator started having problems closing the doors as well. The breakfast buffet was adequate but the staff was clearly stressed by the amount of people that were eating at the time we were leaving. Overall - I would still stay there but not have very high expectations.
- 5/5
Elevators were a little scary, but at least one worked. We did love the beds and pillows, super comfortable!
- 5/5
Very clean room, attentive and courteous staff, nice breakfast, clean lobby and walking distance to restaurants and bars.
- 1/5
Check in was at 3, I arrived at 4 and It took 20 minutes for my room to be available.
- 3/5
The place was in a good location, clean, the staff was nice....BUT man that highway is LOUD!!! We had a sound machine on high and still could barely sleep. It's a bummer they didn't use better quality windows. The place should be half price for how loud it is.
- 5/5
Breakfast was better than expected. Staff was awesome and helpful!
- 5/5
yes to all.
- 4/5
Great customer service from all the staff. Older property but still very good. Great location!
- 1/5
Parking lot was horrible was very limited
- 5/5
Segunda vez y esperemos volver
- 3/5
Good location downtown. Everything is walking distance. Hotel was somewhat presentable. Unfortunately, rooms weren't ready for us to check in by 3pm. Had to wait a momentvfor housekeeping to catch up. The Hotel attendant was rather nice and apologetic. Only 1 elevator worked and it was non stop due to the volume of people. The sairs to go up were located outside. I wasn't happy. We get our room and the space is nice. They layout is nice. Great picture window. It was comfortable to some extent. I recommend this place if your in a budget. Do not stay if you have to pay more than $100 a night.
- 1/5
Very dirty very noisy redicoulus
- 4/5
Were a little more friendly would be nice.
- 4/5
The breakfast was just ok. The lady was by herself on a very busy Saturday morning which to me was ludacris. The fountain was not working on both days we had breakfast, the potatoes were not enough cooked, the food was coming out too slowly because she was by herself. Not the best experience there. The rooms are ok and would be better if housekeeping would do a deep clean of the doors and floors once on a while. Same thing with the elevator. Never seen such a dirty floor in a city it has not rain. Not the place to stay if you're looking for quiet. It's right by the freeway and the windows are not designed to cut out the noise even from the 8th floor. Overall our stay was just ok.
- 5/5
Everything was perfect!
- 1/5
Malo
- 5/5
Clean
- 1/5
Room was facing towards highway i10 which was too noisy
- 5/5
Attentive customer service
- 5/5
No issues. Easy check in & out.
- 5/5
Rooms are clean and staff super friendly
- 5/5
Yes
- 3/5
Room was not ready. Event going on downtown, that created parking issues at the hotel. Housekeeping knocking at 730 to clean room
- 1/5
One of the elevator didn’t at all and the other was having a hard time. It took forever to get up or down with everybody trying to use the evevator.
- 5/5
Todo muy bien!
- 5/5
Very good stay everything was fine
- 5/5
Friendly staff, great food, definitely. Returning
- 3/5
Breakfast was mediocre, wanted to have toast and jelly, but they had bread for toast, but no jam/jelly. Eggs looked subpar, sausage greasy. Two elevators in the building, one was out of order. The other one malfunctioned twice on us. None of the ice machines worked except for the one in the kitchen, we had to get a security guard to get ice. Considering this was a renovated hotel, I expected everything to be working properly. If you stay at this hotel, don’t stay on the freeway side, it is extremely noisy all night.
- 5/5
clean room unfortunately elevator broken it happens
- 5/5
Overall excellent experience
- 5/5
I was very comfortable staying here.
- 5/5
Good easy to get to location in small downtown El Paso. The hotel has ample parking and responsive customer service. We can walk in downtown during the day and night and it seemed like a safe place. The breakfast was American eggs and sausages. Would stay again.
- 5/5
Location was good, friendly staff and good breakfast
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Great rooms
- 5/5
Decent place no complaints
- 5/5
Very clean, comfortable, and friendly
- 4/5
The staff wasn’t the nicest seemed annoyed , when we checked out the lady who checked us out was nice but not so much for the rest of them
- 4/5
It’s was a good experience
- 5/5
Front desk was very friendly
- 5/5
Room was nice. Clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly. Proximity to downtown was a plus. Would come back to stay there again
- 5/5
I love the thick heavy comforter and ot was very clean.
- 5/5
Angelnis amazing
- 5/5
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- 3/5
next to the freeway
- 5/5
Camas limpias y cómodas.
- 5/5
I tried to buy beer to enjoy in the lobby and no beer was available for sale that I did not like
- 4/5
Staff was very friendly and helpful, would definitely stay there again. Restaurants are within walking distance from the hotel.
- 4/5
Room was nice, just a little noisy from the highway right outside. Should have asked for a room on the other side of the building. Clean and nicely appointed. Breakfast was good. Hard to go wrong at HI Express.
- 3/5
The property was well worn out .. huge gap underneath our door, door didnt seem to lock properly.. but other then that the aay was alright
- 5/5
It was a nice hotel, clean the beds were comfortable the lady who checked us in was very nice she even gave us a little box of milk for my baby because we didn't have any and we were looking for milk. Only thing that i didn't enjoy it was that our room was by the freeway side and it was very noisy but other than that was great.
- 5/5
Good
- 4/5
All good but not great
- 5/5
The hotel was very nice and conveniently located to an El Paso Chihuahuas baseball game which we walked to.
- 5/5
The hotel and the room was very clean and the employees very kind.
- 5/5
Everything was great. The only downfall was the parking. It was inconvenient with not enough parking spaces for guest.
- 5/5
Excellent services, location
- 5/5
Very clean. Proximity excellent to downtown and Rt. 10. Good basic breakfast. Friendly staff. Great value.
- 4/5
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- 5/5
Convenient location if you are passing through for an over night like we were. Definitely recommend requesting a room opposite the interstate unless you like the sound of cars and trucks flying by. Pool was a nice touch for the girls, but it is outside adjacent to the road, so a bit loud. Staff and breakfast were solid!
- 3/5
Elevators were not working properly. Understaffed and room was not ready when we wanted to checkin.
- 5/5
Nice
- 5/5
Room was amazing and comfortable and staff very friendly
- 4/5
Nope
- 4/5
Small but comfortable room for an overnight stay. The elevators are a bit scary though as there is only one tiny dim light. Bathroom air vent needed a serious cleaning though.
- 5/5
Great hotel
- 5/5
Check in was easy and quick.
- 1/5
Staff was terrible. Cleaning crew was the worst. I asked them to come back in an hour, they responded with “I guess”. They never came back.
- 5/5
Great views, good breakfast, nice staff.
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
Well situated, and in good condition.
- 5/5
Staff was welcoming and the facility was clean. A little noise from the freeway, but manageable and expected.
- 5/5
Place was clean! Super friendly service, attentive front desk and amazing housekeeping!
- 5/5
This is a great place to stay in Downtown El Paso. It has free parking and is very convenient to I-10. The hotel in nice and the breakfast was good. It is very close to bus and streetcar stops that will take you through downtown, even though the person who checked us in said there was no public transportation nearby. We looked it up ourselves and found it to be easy and convenient to us. It is also within walking distance of several nice restaurants.
- 5/5
Nice place and cleab
- 5/5
It was convenient location and the elderly lady at the desk was the best. She’s an asset.
- 5/5
Friendly staff, clean
- 5/5
Great Location, Breakfast Perfect, Coffee 24/7
- 5/5
We arrived early but were unable to check in right away. We did check in later, still before the 3pm time. The desk lady was efficient and polite. The room was spacious and clean. Bed was comfy. Even being next to the highway, it was relatively quiet. Loved the Costa coffee machine in the lobby. Fresh ground beans, brewed one cup at a time. Would stay there again.
- 4/5
Convenient location and the breakfast.
- 3/5
The first night was horrible. Our window faced the freeway and it was loud and noisy. I complained and was moved to another room and was finally able to get some sleep. The staff was great!
- 5/5
Thank you for a Great stay. Very clean property grounds and rooms!
- 5/5
It was relaxing
- 3/5
It was very clean and staff was amazing. They were accommodating and hospitable. The water pressure was not very strong which isn't a big deal. The room did feel hot throughout the night even with adjusting the thermostat. I booked two individual rooms, and my other family members agreed room was hot. We didn't complain about it since it was only one night. Breakfast was a typical continentai breakfast. Food was good and coffee delicious.
- 5/5
Great location
- 5/5
Very clean and quiet. Parking on the weekend was horrible!!
- 4/5
The staff were amazing! Very accommodating, personable, friendly, and efficient. I would definitely stay here again.
- 5/5
Amazing
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
Good deal and close to the action.
- 4/5
Comfortable bed, good hot breakfast, small parking area. This hotel is next to the free way and my room is next to it so I hear the noise during the night.
- 5/5
Place is well maintained . The breakfast was great!
- 5/5
Was nice
- 5/5
Great job
- 5/5
Great customer service
- 2/5
We found dry blood on the walls and stains into both beds we ended leaving and finding another place to stay.
- 5/5
The staff was very friendly and the rooms were clean . Thank you !
- 5/5
Amazing
- 4/5
You pay for what you get… not bad for a night pass through, probs wouldn’t stay longer. Could do with some TLC and upgrades, pool looked gross and gym super basic.
- 4/5
On the whole a good hotel which gave value for money. The staff were friendly and helpful.
- 5/5
I like the convenience. The staff is always friendly, the rooms are alwaya clean. I always stay here when i visit El Paso for UTEP football games
- 3/5
The hotel was descent, the staff was great, but the food was always cold
- 5/5
Great stay. Close to El Paso Airport. Clean & comfy rooms. Cute restaurants in the area. Good breakfast & friendly staff. Highly recommend!
- 5/5
My experience was great and I love the breakfast I highly recommend this
- 4/5
Very good
- 4/5
Family stayed here during another member's surgery. It was a convenient drive to the hospital and everyone had to opportunity to rest. Would stay again.
- 5/5
Me gustó mucho la estadía, las habitaciones hermosas y limpias
- 5/5
Great!
- 5/5
Very nice
- 4/5
Nice place to stay and walk everywhere downtown
- 5/5
Hotel is excellent. I like that the rooms have dove products. They have a hot breakfast near the lobby, it's really good. The hotel is in walking distance to transportation, however there are not a lot of food options around the hotel in my opinion.
- 1/5
No hot water! Staff knew before I checked in and was informed I would get refunded which still has not been done.
- 5/5
I loved it, nice, clean, comfortable. I will go back again.
- 2/5
Bed were horrible front desk lady was not helpful
- 3/5
The beds were horrible and front desk was not helpful
- 5/5
The property was so clean. We could smell the cleanliness when we walked in. Everyone who worked there was friendly.
- 4/5
Very good Very clean
- 5/5
Everything was good
- 5/5
Front desk clerk was friendly and helpful. Rooms clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was included and very good food and selection.
- 4/5
Very loud at night with traffic
- 4/5
It was great and really nice staff. The parking area was small but other then that it was really wonderful.
- 5/5
Great place
- 5/5
Really like that
- 4/5
Noise from the freeway was very loud.
- 4/5
Hotel seemed new and fresh. Our room was clean and very functional. Road noise from the highway was a distraction at night.
- 5/5
Loved the location and the person that checked us in was soo awesome ☺️
- 4/5
There was no ice. No ice machines on any floor and the front desk staff did not have any. The only place to get it was the kitchen. Other than that the hotel was nice, breakfast was decent, location was good
- 2/5
Not very clean, and dated rooms and beds. No hot water and dirty breakfast tables.
- 4/5
The location was great for everything we needed downtown.
- 4/5
Our room was very noisy. We could hear the highway traffic really close.
- 5/5
I liked the room.
- 3/5
Asked for early check in since we were arriving in the am from driving all night . Room was not available told to come back at noon then at 2 finally at 3 it was barely ready .
- 5/5
It was a good stay. Great breakfast, good friendly staff and very con enientvto downtown and stadium.
- 4/5
Walking distance to downtown. Property (inside & outside) is clean, parking lot was well-lit at night, there was a security guard by the door in the evening, overall pretty quiet, shower pressure was decent, nice to have a bathtub, our room didn't have a fan in the bathroom, modern furniture, larger refrigerator than other hotels, large seating area at breakfast.
- 4/5
We stayed here for New Years, the room was great and the hotel was great, the parking was spacious but seemed to fill up instantly that day.