Holiday Inn Express Laguardia Airport By Ihg

“Clean, comfortable, good value”

I had a canceled flight so I scrolled through my phone for hotels close to LGA. The HI Express was less than $100 (before taxes) and had 4 stars. Other options either looked worse (3 or less stars) or were over $200 (4.5-5 stars). I called for the shuttle which came about 15 minutes later. The lob… more

I had a canceled flight so I scrolled through my phone for hotels close to LGA. The HI Express was less than $100 (before taxes) and had 4 stars. Other options either looked worse (3 or less stars) or were over $200 (4.5-5 stars). I called for the shuttle which came about 15 minutes later. The lobby was small and fairly crowded with 2 attendants trying to deal with checking people in and answering the phone. Fortunately it was quick and efficient and I was on my way to my room in less than 10 minutes. I had a king bed nonsmoking with a desk, fridge, coffeemaker, and day bed (half-sofa). The view from the large window was of the highway and there was noticeable traffic noise. The bed was comfortable with soft linens and a choice of firm or soft pillows. Lots of lights and outlets to plug in. The walls were thin so I heard noise from the hallways (people talking as they passed by) and I could hear the shower and toilets flush from adjacent rooms. The bathroom was mostly ok except there was some leftover poop in the toilet and a few hairs in the shower. The sink was missing the stopper. The shelf over the sink was narrow so not easy to spread out toiletries. Towels were soft, and there was a single bar soap for the sink and dispensers in the shower. Water pressure was moderate and it was great to get a relaxing shower after traveling for over 24 hours. The next morning I went to the fitness room was which tucked into a corner of the basement level. There were a few machines, weights, balls, and a bench. Small room but adequate for a light to moderate workout. The lobby breakfast area was small and crowded but I found an empty seat. The items were typical for a HIE - nothing too fancy but enough choices to not be boring. USA Today papers were available. The shuttle driver back to the airport was friendly and helped load the luggage. The desk staff were also helpful despite being very busy. So definitely a place I’d return to considering the low price and nice accommodations.

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