Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

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Indoor pool
Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Point of interest
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Free airport shuttle

Explore the area

Map
2202 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
  • Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Omaha, NE (OMA-Eppley Field)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 65 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Communications Accessible)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Microwave

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Single Bed, River View

  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

  • 30 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible Roll Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Council Bluffs

Near the airport.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Missouri River and Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs. Joe's Karting and Dodge Riverside Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mid-America Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • CHI Health Center Omaha - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Omaha Station - 10 min drive
  • Eppley Field Airport (OMA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sapp Bros. Travel Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey’s - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG

3-star hotel near Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
As a guest of Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 280 square feet (25 square meters) and includes conference space. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG. An area shuttle within 7 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are free. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Council Bluffs hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 185 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 280 sq ft of conference space
  • 25 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG offers 185 accommodations with video-game consoles and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle up to 7 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

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 window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 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 window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs I-29 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 584 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeremy

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the pool and the breakfast. We didn't use it, but it was nice to have the option of a free shuttle to and from the zoo in Omaha.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ambrosia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent. Room is crystal clean, cozy, very safe and quiet. Staff is great. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is connected to the casino which was nice easy walk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE, Pampa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff goes above and beyond to make sure everything is good. Have stayed here many times and it is our go to spot on our way north.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelly

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Cold shower !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Berrlin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Different beeakfast all 3 days, staff was friendly and helpful, not far from famiky we were visiting on Omaha, late check out option's, nice view, nice pool and hot tub, casino down the hall and i had a wonderful all together!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, CARROLL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mario E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not bad, would probably stay here again if I had to.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet, Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024