Holiday Inn Express
San Clemente, California
Holiday Inn Express is a hotel located in San Clemente.
The Smart Choice Among San Clemente, CA Hotels. While in San Clemente, California, a quaint beach-side community nestled in southern Orange County, travelers choose to "Stay Smart" at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel San Clemente.
This property may also be known as Country Plaza Inn By San Clemente Beach.
Nearby restaurants include Rancho Capistrano Winery.
The information displayed here is displayed 'as is' and was last updated on November 26th, 2024. Check the website ( if listed ) for up-to-date information, prices and availability. Where To Stay USA is not responsible for the content of external websites. If you are the owner or operator of Holiday Inn Express and wish to update or modify the content on this page including room details, specials and getaways or availability, please use our submission page.
Please note map locations may based on either the address, the town or based on the location of the listed properties zip / postcode.
Holiday Inn Express reviews
Rated 7 out of 10 with 21 reviews
The comments and opinions expressed on this page are those of visitors to this site, and not of and or its parent companies.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 08 May 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
Cleaning staff was very friendly and only issue was that television was somehow programmed to an HBO station every day at 12:35 pm and could not be disabled. Complained to front desk and was told a maintenance person would look at. Not fixed and no follow up. The free morning breakfast, though simple was free and always well stocked and prepared. Definitely better than a plain continental breakfast.
Positives: Courteous, free breakfast every morning at least more than continental.
Negatives: Bathroom is small and with door opening inward was tight in and out. Had issue with television that was programmed to HBO station each day for 90 minutes.
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 30 Apr 2010 rated 10 out of 10.
Room clean, beds comfortable. Environment relaxed and secure. Great place for folks traveling to and for Camp Pendleton.
Positives: Greeting staff was excellent. Room comfy & clean. Very satisfied with price and will stay again if in San Clemente.
Negatives: It was a little off the beaten path.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Apr 2010 rated 8 out of 10.
A very nice hotel for the $.
Positives: It was newly remolded!
Negatives: The private road leading-up to the hotel/a dog was barking!
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 19 Mar 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
We were very happy with this hotel. It was very clean and the staff was great. Free breakfast is always a plus. Negatives: Hotel is hard to find. Pool does not have sun on it for very long so sun bathing is difficult and no jacuzzi.
Positives: Front desk was awesome. Very nice hotel for money.
Negatives: No jacuzzi and exercise room smelled. Hard to find.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 21 Jan 2010 rated 10 out of 10.
Friendly, efficient staff. Room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast wasn't fancy, but definitely sufficient.
Positives: Enjoyed the fresh-baked cookies and fruit in the lobby, early evening.
Negatives: Only stayed 1 night. Didn't notice anything negative.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Dec 2009 rated 10 out of 10.
Recently renovated with a very efficient staff! Included breakfast was excellent! Also liked the free Wi-Fi in the rooms! Freeway noise was only negative! Would definitely stay here again!
Positives: Excellent value for the $$$!
Negatives: Freeway noise!
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 17 Jul 2009 rated 6 out of 10.
Hotel has been updated, but the rooms had a musty smell and the views were not very good. The pool is adjacent to the lobby, very small with only 6 lounge chairs.
Positives: Close to highway entrance.
Negatives: Terrible views, especially from inside rooms.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 18 Jan 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
The hotel was under construction when I visited but it was tolerable. They did not start until after 9 am. Remodeling to include a nice restaurant and updated rooms. Quaint atmosphere and nice staff. The rooms were nicely decorated and the beds comfortable. Aged hotel, but all in all was great.
Positives: Quaint atmosphere.
Negatives: Location. Hard to find and you actually have to drive through several parking lots to get to. It is obscured by a bridge.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 14 Sep 2008 rated 7 out of 10.
Was a good hotel for the star rating.
Positives: Did not charge for parking!
Negatives: Stay on the top floor, could hear the people above me all night!
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 10 Sep 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
This was overall a nice place to stay and I would return to stay there the next time I visit San Clemente CA.
Positives: It's colonial Spanish look.
Negatives: It was old and the carpets were worn.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 10 Sep 2008 rated 5 out of 10.
We stayed for 8 nights. For the positive, we enjoyed the continental breakfast, outdoor pool, and private patio. We also like the free Internet access. It was nice to have a mini-fridge and microwave. The things we did not like were: when we got there, we could not get a King bed room as we had selected. They were not available. Our room was on the bottom floor which smelled like mildew. The carpet in our room turned our feet black. There were large cockroaches in our room and the downstairs foyer, which was never cleaned while we were there. The bed was very firm. Our room was right next to the freeway so very noisy.
Positives: I liked the private patio and the outdoor pool.
Negatives: I did not like the dirty carpets and hard bed.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 09 Sep 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
At first glance I was a bit concerned. Location is very odd. Inside was clean and the rooms themselves were much nicer than the hall ways. The rooms were upgraded and nice.
Positives: Rooms were updated and nice.
Negatives: Halls ways on 3rd floor need to be cleaned and the location is a bit odd and way in the back behind a group of stores.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 07 Sep 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
Average ok for the money. I thought surveys were anonymous.
Positives: Continental breakfast.
Negatives: No conditioner in the room amenities.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Sep 2008 rated 3 out of 10.
Cheap, but very trashy!
Positives: Cheap.
Negatives: Run down, smells, carpet in hallways was dirty.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 03 Sep 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
It is a very average hotel, nothing special, but clean.
Positives: It was clean with good maid service.
Negatives: It was very average, and there were very noisy groups there one night.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 28 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
This was the nicest hotel room I have ever had. All new clean. There was a bed and a couch, so seemed homier than the typical hotel room. However, it overlooked the freeway, so opening the window meant the room was quite noisy.
Positives: The nicest hotel room I have ever had. Clean, new, had a couch.
Negatives: Awkward location overlooks freeway.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 28 Aug 2008 rated 6 out of 10.
Good for the money but it seemed to be in need of some TLC. Some paint is needed in the lobby and hallways. The room was ok but the mattress needs to be replaced.
Positives: The warm pool water.
Negatives: People smoking and drinking around the pool and talking loudly.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Aug 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
Good but a little bit far from the beach. It's close to the highway. Good for travelers.
Positives: Room facilities.
Negatives: NA.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 18 Aug 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
My wife, daughter, and I recently drove from Texas to California so that we could score some surf. 1. The pool was wonderful. It's heated and was very clean. 2. Although you have to drive through a shopping center parking lot to get to the hotel, the location was great. A short distance away are the beaches and some world class surf breaks. Also, the hotel was approx 55 miles north of San Diego, and 60 miles south of LA. 3. The staff was super friendly. 4. Ask for a room on the 2nd floor. We were on the second floor and I could only feel sorry for the people downstairs when my daughter would run up and down the hallway.
Positives: Location! A short drive to some great surf.
Negatives: Ironing board wouldn't go down (that's it!).
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Aug 2008 rated 7 out of 10.
This was a great surprise. Seems they upgraded the units, and combined 2 adjacent rooms into a kind of suite. Having 2 full baths, and sleeping for 6, 2 on queen bed, and 2 on each of 2 sofa beds. 2 TVs, 2 balconies. It was more than I expected for the price. A little odd that you have to drive through a shopping mall parking lot to get to it.
Positives: Marble tiles, and counters was a surprise for an older hotel.
Negatives: Shows its age, no fruit in breakfast area.
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Aug 2008 rated 7 out of 10.
The staff was nice and the room was clean but the location was strange. It was really easy to find and right off of the freeway. You knew you were close to the beach even though you could not see it.
Positives: It was pretty once you got up the hill.
Negatives: It was in the back of a shopping mall.
Additional details
This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
Amenities
ATM/Cash machine. Accessible facilities. Air conditioning individually controlled in room. Bathtub. Buffet breakfast. Coffee/Tea maker. Color television. Concierge desk. Desk with lamp. Direct dial telephone. Dry cleaning. Florist. Free parking. Golf. Grocery shopping service available. Hairdryer. High speed internet access for laptop in public areas. High speed internet connection. Housekeeping - daily. Housekeeping - weekly. Ice machine. Interior corridors. Ironing board. Late check-out available. Meal included - continental breakfast. Meeting rooms. Microwave. Mini-refrigerator. Non-smoking. On-Site parking. Onsite laundry. Outdoor pool. Parking. Pets allowed. Premium movie channels. Private bathroom. Public area air conditioned. Safe deposit box. Satellite television. Spare electrical outlet available at desk. Stereo. Storage space. Tennis court. Tour/sightseeing desk. Travel agency. Two-line phone. Valet same day dry cleaning. Voice mail. Wireless internet connection. Wireless internet connection in public areas.
Location details / directions
Santa Ana (john Wayne) Airport (SNA) 25.00 Mile S. San Diego International (SAN) 60.00 Mile N. Los Angeles International (LAX) 65.00 Mile S.
Starting at Santa Ana (John Wayne) Airport 405 South to 5 South and exit Avenida Pico, take a right onto Ave. Pico, keep in the left lane and take a left at first light Via Pico Plaza, keep in the left lane and take a right at the end of the street, and follow the street up to the hill.
Starting at San Diego International 5 North and exit Avenida Pico, take a left onto Ave. Pico, keep in the third or fourth lane and take a left at Via Pico Plaza, keep in the left lane and take a right at the end of the street, and follow the street up to the hill.
Starting at Amtrak Exit Station and turn left on Avenida Victoria, right on Avenida Del Mar, left on El Camino Real, right on Pico, right on Pico Plaza and follow the signs.
Starting at Los Angeles International 105 East to 405 South to 5 South and exit Avenida Pico, take a right onto Ave. Pico, keep in the left lane and take a left at first light Via Pico Plaza, keep in the left lane and take a right at the end of the street, and follow the street up to the hill
Any prices displayed for Holiday Inn Express should be used as a guide only and may vary with room and dates chosen. Lower pricing may be available via the booking system if available. Not all properties are available for online booking. Please note all distances shown are approximate, and may not reflect driving or travel distances.