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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A modern restaurant with high tables and orange chairs, a bar area, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A reception desk with two computer monitors, a wooden counter, and two chairs.
A modern hotel lobby with a wooden ceiling, a seating area with sofas and chairs, a dining area with tables and chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A modern building with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a parking lot with marked spaces.
A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1501 COMMERCE AVENUE, Carlisle, PA, 17015
  • Place, Penn State Dickinson Law
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Dickinson College
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Carlisle Fairgrounds
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Harrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a chair, and a wardrobe.

Room (Specialty)

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a lamp.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a small blue ottoman, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large window, a gray sofa, a bed, a floor lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a view of the city skyline.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG

An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room and laundry facilities are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG offers 85 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and fireplaces. 52-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a hydromassage showerhead, spring water baths and hairdryers.

This Carlisle hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a safe and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Carlisle Fairgrounds. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a meeting room and a gift shop
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 8 minutes by car from Carlisle Fairgrounds and 5 minutes from Penn State Dickinson Law
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG also features gift shops/newsstands, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Carlisle hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Spring water bathtub or hydromassage showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Fenced private pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday INN EXP Stes Carlisle SW I 81
Holiday Inn Express Suites Carlisle Southwest – I 81
Holiday Inn Express Suites Carlisle Southwest – I 81 by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlisle Southwest – I-81 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 610 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 610 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 610 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 610 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 610 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff and a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and accomodations were great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel! The rooms are clean and the breakfast is good!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel; love all of the nice buildings in the room fir luggage & storage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Breakfast was great room clean staff at reception great no laundry done
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Clean room nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast choices
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Efrem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, spacious for a family of 5 to stay in one room comfortably, delicious breakfast!! Warm and friendly front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was convenient to highway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest hotels I have stayed in. Its new, clean and located right off the 81. Also best breakfast I've had in other hotels. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes spotless staff courteous and breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was excellent with lots of selection.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zandra José Castellini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! Very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staff was really nice,our room was clean and big, breakfast was great alot of choices to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in staff was awesome. She settled us in and suggested places to see. Breakfast was lovely for continental. Room was clean! 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful over night. location close to great food options. Very clean wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean new and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Breakfast good. Staff friendly especially the woman that checked us in. Pool okay but water a little chilly. Room clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Great hotel! Very convenient location to route 81, very clean, comfortable and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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