Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. USA hotel reviews
  3. Michigan hotel reviews
  4. Birmingham hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Detroit-Birmingham by IHG

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Detroit-Birmingham by IHG 2 stars

35270 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI 48009, United States

#3 of 6 hotels in Birmingham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 121 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They need new luggage carts. The older ones they have are large and barely fit through the room doors.

    It is a fabulous hotel and every bit the Holiday Inn Express quality. AND it is tightly squeezed in on its piece of property there on Woodward. Staff great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay, good location and great staff. We loved Birmingham!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thicker bath towels. Thanks you!

    The staff was very friendly and helpful and the rooms were comfortable. We enjoyed the nightly “drag races” on Woodward and the Dairy Mat.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Exercise Room was very poor. Very very small with little equipment. Difficult to exercise with more than two people present.

    People and service were very good. I appreciate the “breakfast included” approach.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is on a very noisy street. I could hardly get any sleep!!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ac wasn't working properly it was very hot in the room.

    It was clean and quiet.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable Large Rooms, Great Location, Ample Breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing from an ADA perspective. The shower wasn't wheel in, had a lid to get into and a pull down shelf on the far end from the shower. So, things got wet. We really needed a shower chair. I didn't ask - but maybe I should have in retrospect. Also, the door in very heavy to get out of the room - it's a simple fix, to loosen the screw on the door. It was very hard to get myself, my mothers walker and my mother in the wheel chair out of the door.

    My expectations for a "holiday in express" were low. Much to our delight, the rooms were quite large, updated and very comfortable. My mother and I were in an ADA room - enough room for a wheelchair. The towlels were fluffy and the linens good quality. The breakfast was generous in a dining room with tables and booths. They had a water bottle filler with filter. They had a very small gym but we didn't care. The location was great - you could walk to the town with all the restaurants and shops. AND....the staff were great. I was going between my mother's and my husband's rooms and frequently mixed up the keys. Several times the staff had to give me another card.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    8.0
    Exactly what we wanted
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside of the building seemed dated. We were pleasantly surprised how fresh and clean the inside is.

    Breakfast was great! Rooms were clean, staff was friendly

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Great

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Best cheap hotel in Birmingham!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was quite basic, beds have spring mattresses that is sometimes a bit old, streaming from phone did not work and none told us (nor AirPlay nor ChromeCast)

    The staff was extremely helpful and friendly, when I complained about my bed, they offered a better room without hesitation, and that made me feel appreciated. Location is awesome.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    10
    I'd stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was impressed by how clean this facility was. Breakfast was great.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    7.0
    Beds were very comfortable and Diane was amazing at the breakfast area. We enjoyed the quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM bu
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fan in the bathroom

    Proximity to events

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please make the bedding set are changed out on every stay...... By housekeeping

    Please.....If your staff for housekeeping.... Make sure that all lines are changed.... My companion and I come...almost three to four times out of the month....to relax...& Have fun... This is a quiet place...

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    couldn't find any shops or restaurants closeby

    Spacious rooms and comfortable beds and breakfast come with more choices.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    10
    It was really comfortable and clean and seemed great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was snowy outside Hotel was excellent

    Very comfortable bed and excellent sheets Seems like a 5 star hotel

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    8.0
    Overall very happy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Crib was unavailable because maintenance had somehow made key unavailable-led to poor night sleep for Mom who had to drive back to Cincinnati the next day

    Desk manager accommodated request for two queens per room. Very nice. Breakfast good.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    10
    The room was spotless, comfortable beds. Breakfast was good. Good calue.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Satisfied with everything.

    Central to where we were going

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very comfy, very clean, staff was very friendly and accessible.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    9.0
    nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights

    nothing

    location great

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel in a great location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fitness room was perfectly usable but rather small.

    Recently freshened very tastefully. Great location, very walkable to downtown Birmingham.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor cleanliness . Tub was dirty Clock didn’t work No black out drapes

    Location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Elevators were dirty, no local maps available, dirty mopping bucket blocking the way of water fountain

    Breakfast room was very nice & clean.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    10
    Great staff, perfect location, can't wait till construction is done!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Construction is a pain. The carpet on the balconies was a terrible choice - it was soaked the whole time I was there. Fire alarm went off on Tuesday morning and I never figured out why.

    Location is perfect, I love being able to walk across the street to the park and restaurants. Jacquelin is my favorite housekeeper ever, very friendly person! I appreciate being able to grab sleepy time tea from downstairs at night - a lot of hotels close this area off after breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    9.0
    Satisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building entrance is under renovation and the main entrance is temporary out of service. There is no way but to carry luggage up a few steps to the cart.

    The staff is extremely friendly. Location is good. Room is clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    9.0
    Met my needs and was convenient for what I needed to do.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The TV was somewhat difficult to use in that the guide was problematic at times. Some times it wouldn't move or would only show the main 5 channels.

    Despite the current remodeling, everything was clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2024

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: