Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason City by IHG

2.5 star property

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Lobby
A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance, multiple windows, and a clear sign indicating the name.
A buffet with various food items and utensils.
A swimming pool with a lifeguard chair, pool rules sign, and a covered area.
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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3041 4th Street Southwest, Mason City, IA, 50401
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Clear Lake State Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Diamond Jo Casino
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Transfer Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason City by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason City by IHG offers 87 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Kitchenettes offer fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 and Suites Mason City by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of North Iowa Mercy Health Center - West Campus. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 3-minute drive from North Iowa Mercy Health Center - West Campus and a few minutes from The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason City by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area are also featured at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason City by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Mason City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 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 fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • 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 Mason City by IHG
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason City by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 512 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 512 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 512 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 512 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 512 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff and room was great thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary L and BJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes the room was very nice, clean and had ammenties needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Breakfast was awesome, rooms were updated and clean, staff was great! Would def. stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds...goid breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the cleanest hotels we have stayed at over the years. We appreciate the staff's positive attitudes, clean pool, and the breakfast is always great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Staff & service
Getting remodeled right now, so you had to maneuver around some things. No noise for the construction during our stay though. Good amenities in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing! Staff was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice and clean and fairly quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, rooms are updated with nice decor. Breakfast options are excellent, especially enjoyed the new coffee bar
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, great breakfast and pool for the kids!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is spotless clean everything was great in the room. Breakfast was also good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our grandchildren live in Mason City (in a small home), and we came from North Carolina for the Christmas holiday. We enjoyed everything about our stay at the Holiday Inn Express. The rooms were clean, the breakfast was very good, free wifi and parking were appreciated, and we will definitely stay there again when we visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, comfortable, quiet, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Molli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

todd m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and updated facility. Breakfast options were very good. Staff was polite and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was newly remodeled and very nice. The rooms were quiet and clean and the staff were very nice. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

dominador

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was exceptional, with Tina and Amy providing exceptional assistance and hospitality. The housekeeping staff is also commendable (hard workers). The breakfast was the most delectable I have had in a considerable amount of time. . The best hot breakfast I've had in a long time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Great staff. Very nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire hotel was exceptionally clean and well furnished. Our room was huge and extremely comfortable. Breakfast was great and provided a lot of options. Very nice hotel - you should absolutely book here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Twyla and Tina at the front desk were especially helpful and pleasant. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fact the hotel offered a wide variety of gluten-free breakfast options. Staff was polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025