Holiday Inn Exp & Sts Chicago-Deerfield/Lincoln

United States , Chicago - IL
RIVERWOODS, Lake Cook Road, 2600
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Ivonne

My stay was in and out !!! It’s a walking distance from MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Alex

The room was clean and well maintained throughout our stay. Elevators were a bit slow so plan on that taking extra time especially during a busier part of the day. Breakfast was great for a grab and go fruit or coffee, but don’t plan on it being a fuller meal.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Maria Magdalena Solis

Elevators were not functioning correctly and Room AC not working properly

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Amber

Room was nice staff was friendly

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Gerardo

Staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean and the breakfast are pretty good. I just wish the room had a mini fridge.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Sotero

Location

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Jonathan

Good breakfast buffet. However, there was a major check-in delay due to air-conditioning issues in multiple rooms. No clear information was communicated to guests in the lobby who were waiting patiently to check in for hours. This hotel management should improve its communication system.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Rolda

Excellent stay! The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The staff was friendly, professional, and always willing to help. The location was convenient, and the amenities exceeded my expectations. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this hotel to others.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Latoya

The staff are very helpful and friendly at the front desk. I did have to wait over a hour to get towels. The breakfast was ok, only thing was don’t expect to have cold orange juice… you have to add ice . It takes awhile for the elevator as well because the hotel only has two elevators . Besides those minor things it’s fine. The location is good by the subway and Times Square, There are alot of restaurants and you are close (walking distance) to broadway shows. I would stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Rahul

Ok to stay close to times squre

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2026

Jessica

No hot water, most channels on tv had no voice and picture was terrible. Call the front desk multiple times and no one ever came up and fixed the hot water or anything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

LUIS

hot breakfast.
clean room
kind staff
close to times square
AC . great./

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Jocolyn

Room was cool and clean. Was great after a long day sightseeing. Breakfast was good, lots of choices. City view was just awesome!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

MARK JOHNIE

it was excellent

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Valerie

Great stay, no complaints.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Steve

Location. Breakfast just ok. They did not have any plates. Said they ran out. Had to use cereal bowl.8

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Leslie

The rooms are just fine. Lobby could use a coat of paint but otherwise good. Like a college dorm room/small no-fuss, efficient.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Carlos

Need a bit of TLC but other than that it's at a good location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Kenneth

The staff was helpful, courteous and accommodating. The room was very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was good, the day my wife and I were there we had good coffee, eggs, pancakes and sausage, all very tasty.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Maria Clara

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

Neil

I regularly book through Hotels.com for my domestic and international travel, as I travel frequently. This hotel by far was THE WORST EXPERIENCE of all the hotels I have stayed at in the last several years. It is located in Times Square. I expected the nightly cost to be more due to its location. However, there is no way that this hotel should have charged in the $400s per night range pre-tax.

On arrival, I checked into a room with 2 queen sized beds. ONE BED HAD BED BUGS!!!! The entire cover of one of the beds had bed bugs. I then went to the lobby to ask to be placed in another room. A few customers in the lobby expressed experiencing other problems resulting from housekeeping errors. The two front desk workers were very kind and doing their best. Yet none was surprised at my account and they simply issued me a new room. I crossed fingers it wasn't a repeat.

I've never left a negative assessment. But this was too much. To have this be the case when NYC was hosting World Cup matches and a big parade for the New York Knicks parade added to the stakes of navigating the city at a crowded time. To not sleep well or feel like I didn't want to spend any time in the room except to get ready was a disappointment. In short, be advised. Read the reviews of others before booking. Or search elsewhere. Good luck.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

Kaye Nastasha

This hotel gave me a bad experience. First, Expedia showed checkin time at 3pm, which we later found out that the hotel’s checkin time was 4pm (they should update this), so we waited an hour. Mind you, it was very hot and we were sweating and we just wanted to rest in the room. At 4pm, we were told room was not ready yet, so they had us choose a non-city view for the same price of 312 USD, just so we could rest. Receptionist did not apologize, but we let it pass. They gave us another room, and we went there, the cleaner was still vacuuming the room and he did not even apologize and was trying to stop us from talking, saying “no English.” We understood, but staff here did not have proper customer service etiquette. We paid 300 USD, room was dirty, tissues in trash, no fridge, and bad service. Never going back. Please go to the other Holiday Inn Times Square, they are way better.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Joby

Close to Times Square and all the attractions

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Narendra

Very nice , breakfast option is good, parking and room is good. Still quite walking effort to reach Times Square.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Santhosh

Hotel is near to broadway.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Jesenia

Please don’t rent here they charged me double the hotel doesn’t look like the picture it was dirty plus no parking

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Michael

I really like this hotel. It’s close enough but far enough away from the noise and the traffic of Time Square. The breakfast was really good. I like the tea and coffee in the lobby. I will come back here.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Francisco

Good

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

William

The AC unit in our room was leaking. They put a wastebasket underneath it, but our floor was still damp. The dripping and wet carpet smell was off-putting.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Rachel

The room was clean and staff very nice. Breakfast was a nice plus. The building itself was a bit dated but great location

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Henry

Decent price, 10 mins walking distance to Time Square and MSG

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Sebastian

Happy with the stay

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Hanan

The hotel is good, the location is in the center of Manhattan, excellent service, the hotel needs renovation, the elevators are not serviced properly. Mrs. Turiya, Ricardo and Taylor were very nice, excellent room service, the rooms are a bit small, we are already at the hotel for the second time.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Norma

Un edificio muy viejo, no lo que uno espera a ver uno un hotel, pero para estar en Manhattan y por el precio que se paga no puedes esperar mucho.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Marlon

Can improve on the breakfast and the 4 person hotel rooms were quite small.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Cheryl

Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean though not well maintained. The breakfast was convenient but getting there was very slow on the packed tight elevators. If you’re on a high floor wake up early to get to breakfast to avoid elevator delays. If you’re on a low floor it’s easier to take the stairs, I would ask for a low floor that I can walk next time. The luggage storage was essential to our trip and I was grateful for it. It made me a little nervous that it was in the lobby and just roped off instead of being placed in a back room, but we had no problems with it. The room felt small with 4 people but there was a decent amount of closet and drawer space which was very helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Jenna

Older building, not much upkeep. Rooms were okay

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Chao-Ping

The location was good, near Times Square. Furnishings were older however. The space is tight. For the price, I would have expected a microwave and mini fridge.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Kenneth

Helpful staff and good breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Donya

Property was close to many places of interest in New York City. Room was small but comfortable. Not a new hotel but clean. Staff were very nice and helpful. Marquis checked on us daily. Breakfast was very good. Only glitch was our room card kept having to be reprogrammed but staff did that kindly. Would stay again for sure.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Collette

The breakfast was fresh. The staff was nice. The hotel is a little outdated and could use a renovation to upgrade the furniture. The bathroom is small and the tub was stained with something rough on the surface.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Richa

Elevator takes forever. Rooms are dated and not cleaned properly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

ILEANA

Very supportive staff, clean rooms. Nice breakfast

Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

eshni

The room smelled of urine

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Mary

Enjoyed our stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

VERONICA

Great location and good breakfast service. Only a few maintenance improvements are needed, such as fixing the toilet, was constantly running, improving the elevador flooring, replacing the old carpets, and completing maintenance on the lectrical areas. These small changes that would greatly improve the overall experience and help make this hotel the first choice for future stays, even at a higher rate.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

LaTasha

It was clean and sufficient for my stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Parvin

Pretty good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Rakesh

Great stay

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Kevin

Property is dated but clean.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Jose

No hand soup

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

joaquin

Clean room nice staff

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Dawn

Was in Manhattan for a surgical procedure. When I booked the room it said 2 doubles or a king. There was no where for me to choose. I had a family member with me to help me through the surgery and recovery I definitely wanted 2 separate beds so I called the hotel and he said he put it in my reservation and I was all set for 2 beds. Of course we get there and it’s one king size bed.
I went down to the front desk explain the situation and she told me the hotel was full, and there was nothing they could do about it. But I could check in with her on a daily basis, and if a double room becomes available, I can move for an extra $25 a day. I explained my situation regarding the surgery. Her tone in her attitude was very disregarding. I’ve never had an issue like that at any Holiday Inn express. So I will not be returning there when I come back to Manhattan for the second surgery.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Margaret

Very nice stay with a very convenient location to everything. The free breakfast was skimpy in a tiny spot and took forever but it was not a deal breaker. The staff was very nice and the room was clean and as expected.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Raed

The good: Location, free breakfast, nice staff. Coffee machine is room (but they only provide light roast coffee!). Room is good size, and there is also a safe. The bed was very good.

The bad: Elevators (up to 20 minutes wait), No bacon for breakfast :) Very crowded breakfast area at rush hours. Not the cleanest room, but good enough. Furniture and bath tube worn out, but works OK.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Brittani

Room had a smell

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Blanca

The entrance was dirty and mattresses were at the entrance. Crazy and the room was not ready until 5 pm. Room was dirty, the bathtub had blood and the dresser’s drawer was broken. Not coming back here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Tamara

Great location to Times Square. We would return.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Bernadette

Good amenities

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Jenny

Aircon was noisy & did “its own thing”.
Bed and pillows very comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Valeria

A little outdated. Bed was not very comfortable. There was no fridge or microwave in the room. But very helpful staff and great location!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Hanna

The place was clean and good location. The only problem was rooms were very small and our A/C was releasing dust bunnies from not being cleaned out and one mattress in our room was sunken in on the side so i kept rolling off the bed. We noticed mattresses being delivered so hopefully they all get changed out.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Sheri

We stayed for four nights in a king room. We were on the 33rd floor with no view. There are no amenities like gym, pool or laundry. There is no refrigerator in the room or microwave. There are two elevators. In the morning the cleaning staff are using the elevators, right around breakfast time. Breakfast consists of premade cold fried eggs, cold pancakes, sausage patties and bacon. It takes sometimes 30 mins for an elevator to arrive and get up to the room. They do have daily maid service. Bathroom is very small. Room is small. It is located near Times Square and tons of restaurants and transportation.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Deneen

The rooms are small however we didn't have any issues only with connecting to the WIFI other than that things smooth. The complimentary snacks and water were a plus

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Jean M

The good: the breakfast is great, lots of options and good food. The staff was helpful. Housekeeping was amazing. There is complimentary coffee, water and juice available to guests in the lobby area at all times.

The bad: the mattress for our king size bed was horrible, it was sunken in on one side. They were changing matresses for the whole hotel which made the elevator have a long wait time but they did not get to our floor during our stay so the bed stayed an issue all weekend. No fridge or microwave in the rooms but I guess that was on me for not reading the whole description, thought that was standard. We left a souvenier in one of the rooms and after it was cleaned from check out they stated there was nothing in the room but that is where we last left it for sure which was concerning. It was never found.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Sara Berriz

Great location, accessible to almost everything walking.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Phyllis

Awesome stafg

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Boris Amilcar

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Bien

It’s easy access to all shops and restaurants

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

David

Room too small, floor on elevators muffle. Practically no space in the room to move within

Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Kevin

Elevator wait time is very long

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Jason

The location was good. The room itself left things to be desired. The tub would not drain so you stood in your own dirty water. The tub had a hole in the floor that was just covered over with a sticky mat. The shower curtain was broken off prior and kinda reglued back on the wall. One if 2 elevators was out of service when we arrived, being on the 35th floor made that a bit difficult. Staff was great and breakfast was super popular. Fir 1 night being over $430 I was not impressed and wouldn't go back.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Vikas

Room AC was not working at all.
Room is too small.
Bathroom was horrible.
Too pricy as per facilities.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Jose

Good option near to Times square

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jose

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Linda

Great location. Breakfast was very good.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Ayana

The tub was filthy
The floors were dirty
The elevator floors were cracked.
There were no amenities. The hotel didn't even have a comfortable lobby. It was the worst stay ever. The cleaning staff didn't speak English so we couldn't communicate when she knocked on the door.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Samuel

El dezayuno le falta mas cantidad y variedad las camas estan malas

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Joseph

Great location, very friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Solange Guarapana

Everything was excellent.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Oscar

Everyday they clean my room, very nice breakfast and very nice located.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2026

Syble

I wanted to start the day off easy so really liked that they included a good breakfast, but it didn't have enough staff and planning. The room was super crowded, two times the sausage was overcooked and nearly inedible. They had a pancake maker that was slow, but they also tried to keep other pancakes available. They ran out of napkins and had paper towels out. Instead of it being a relaxing breakfast, it was pretty chaotic, but the staff was great.

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Meyling

Convenient location

Friends

4/10

Poor

20 May 2026

Myong

Room key didn't work. Whenever i tried to open the door, i had to put the key in the machine more than 20-30 times. Staff forgot refill of coffee everyday.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Mohammad Kamran

Pros: very nice room, comfortable bed and pillows. Great location. Breakfast options are great (bagels, bread, english muffins, pancakes, waffles, eggs, cereal, coffee, tea)
Minor issues: Elevator wait is very long especially at peak times. Many guests stay at hotel so having only 2 elevators causes delays. Also due to large number of guests, the eating area is small so get crowded

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

pamela

The hotel was in a great location , room small but it is New York . Bed and pillows were comfortable. Staff was good. Nice amenities like water and juice and cookies in the lobby. As for the breakfast, I heard it was good ,but we wen for it the first day . The place was packed and you couldn’t get up or down the elevators. Aroma Cafe fit the bill for great coffee and un-crowded space, so we did not let that bother us,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Ali

The property was in a great location on the edge of Times Square.
In all honesty the staff was great and helpful, elevators were excellent, and room size was ideal given the location. The furniture was a bit worn but the mates was great and it was very clean. I’d gladly choose that again for a a business trip.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

frankie

Breakfast was filling and great! The staff was excellent, very friendly and helpful!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Luiz

Clean room and good air conditioning. But the breakfast… you better step outside and have your breakfast somewhere else.Just saying!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Victoria

Gr3at

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Sharonda

There is some wear and tear that needs attention.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Mary

The breakfast buffet was great - egg choices, breakfast meats, pancakes, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, juices. All replenished quickly
The rooms were small but the beds were confortable & you don't spend much time in the room anyway.
There are only 2 elevators for 36 floors, so there was usually a wait in the mornings.
Staff were great!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Jose

Easy to go around Times Square, 5th Avenue, Central Park…dated hotel not really a IHG. Check in just ok.

Self

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Natalin

Our room was never cleaned unless we call someone to do it. Not sure why this was the case. Bed not made, trash not picked up. No fresh towels. We were there for 4 days. Only had someone come (after calling front desk) to freshen up our room ONCE. That was on the 2nd day. To get fresh towels, had to catch the lady and ask for it.

And the elevator was sooo busy. You will wait a long time for it. we got a room on the 15th floor. In order to go down, best strategy is to go round trip (go up and just ride again all the down.

Good things:
1. welcome home package of 2 drinks and a snack
2. Breakfast - good
3. Location - great as it close to Timesquare and broadway

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Kate

There are some great things about this hotel. The location is fantastic, near 42nd Street and from there all the subway lines. The beds were comfortable, and the staff is friendly and willing to help.

Most of the issues are with the fact that it's a 30-story building with two elevators and five rooms per floor. Getting an elevator can be an issue. The locks on the doors were really tricky--we were told that holding the key near your wallet, other credit cards, your phone, etc will demagnatize it, and that may be true, but it was hard to get into our room even with a brand new key. Going all the way back to the lobby with the busyness of the elevators was a hassle. Also, our air conditioner was VERY noisy and it made it hard to sleep. There wasn't a lot of street noise, though, and that was good. The rooms are tiny.

If you're looking for a reasonably-priced room in a good location, this may be good for you, especially if you don't plan to spend much time there.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Craig

Not the greatest

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Janet

Breakfast was great and hot!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

GERALD

Proximity to everything and great value for money.
Staff as ever were so pleasant and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Bojana

The staff was wonderful, and the breakfast was excellent. I really enjoyed my stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Michelle Jayne

Good first impression, have stayed at various Holiday Inns. However, bathroom in need of update, badly stained bath, plug didn't close & wallpaper peeling. Bedroom drawers would not shut, furniture tired looking & stained carpet. Comfy beds & plenty of towels, changed daily if required.
The breakfast room is not big enough for the amount of customers, we had to go down super early to get a table. People queuing to get seated & quite chaotic. Breakfast selection excellent though. There are 2 lifts, which again, not adequate for amount of people. Had to wait quite a long time for a lift to arrive which was usually full so had to wait again, not good when on a high floor
Good location, 5 minutes walk to Times Square & 3 minutes to nearest subway

Family