Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft Myers East

About The Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft Myers East - The Forum by IHG is a 4.4-rated (616 reviews) top-rated brand pick in Fort Myers at 3427 Forum Blvd. Subratings: 4.7 cleanliness, 4.6 location, 4.6 rooms, 4.6 service and 4.5 value — the highest cleanliness and service scores of any of the eight hotels. Amenities include free parking, pool, free breakfast, kids activities, pet-friendly rooms and business center. Recent 5-stars specifically praise the hotel as ‘sets the bar!’ within the IHG hospitality group with ‘very clean’ all areas and polite/helpful staff plus amazing breakfast. CANDID FLAG: multiple recent reviewers reported a $75 incidentals hold beyond the reservation charge that wasn’t communicated at booking (‘Check your statements after you leave’) — worth noting when checking in. A pool-and-value IHG brand pick rather than an in-room-jacuzzi property — the appeal is 4.7 cleanliness and IHG One Rewards recognition.

What Guests Are Saying

“This hotel is in the same hospitality group as the hotels that I am employed with. This hotel sets the bar! The hotel was very clean! all areas! Every employee I encountered was polite and helpful. The breakfast was amazing and the pool was clean and refreshing. The housekeeping staff was great. The rooms were so very clean! I am the GM of 2 award winning hotels (different brand) and this hotel needs exceeded all expectations! There also happens to be a few little critters that hang out near the trash enclosure that gave us some laughs! The location is close to the airport, to I75, not far from the beach. If you are looking for a clean affordable place this is it!” — Amber W., 5 stars

“Great experience from check in to check out. You can tell they value their customers there. Had such a great trip and staying there was amazing! We were able to check in early even though we understand if we couldn’t.” — Jessica B., 5 stars

“I read reviews of this property before going and wondered if I was going to a hell hole or a nice place. Thankfully we ended up at a very nice place. We were warmly welcomed by Mateo at the front desk who recognized our membership status and gave us clear directions to our room. Our room (410) was bright and clean and looked as if it had been refurbished in the not too distant past. The air conditioner worked well and was about as quiet as an air conditioner of its type could be. All the lights and outlets worked well, too. Breakfast was a typical Holiday Inn Express breakfast. The cinnamon rolls were in a warming tray, there was a toaster that worked well for my bagel, and the eggs, bacon and biscuits looked fresh (though I did not try them). The breakfast room was scheduled to close at 9. The woman in charge went out and looked up and down the halls at 9:05 then turned to the room to announce a last call for the breakfast. She did her best not to cut anyone off too soon. Checkout was easy and friendly. Why not a 5-star? The “suite” was one room with a 30” divider between the sofa and the bed. The sofa had no throw pillows, which were sorely needed due to its depth. So we resorted to using bed pillows. The sofa was just “there.” No tv to watch (it could be seen only while lying in bed). There was one bath towel per person. That was 2 towels short for our needs, which aren’t out of the ordinary. We were given extras when we asked. But we shouldn’t have had to ask. The Keurig-style coffee pot was tucked under the microwave. That made it impossible to open it to pour water into it. And why are hotels not putting at least plastic cups in bathrooms for use when brushing teeth? OK. Not much of this is different than in most Holiday Inn Expresses. But this one could have had 5 stars if it could have broken out of the mold. But I’d return here again if I had to make another trip to Fort Myers.” — RGaitherHI, 4 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• 4.7 cleanliness — top score across Fort Myers brand hotels
• 4.6 rooms, service and location subratings
• Pool, free breakfast and kids activities
• Pet-friendly and business center
• IHG One Rewards loyalty recognition

Cons:

• Multiple recent reviewers flagged undisclosed $75 incidentals hold
• A pool-and-value IHG rather than an in-room-jacuzzi property
• East Fort Myers location — downtown River District 15 min west

The Location

3427 Forum Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905 — East Fort Myers near the Forum shopping center off I-75. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.