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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Access Tub)
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4750 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL, 32771
  • Place, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Seminole County Sports Complex
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Access Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(110 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room (Specialty)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Sanford

Close to airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Sanford hotel, you'll find Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and Lake Monroe. HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital and Wekiwa Springs State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake Monroe - 2 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • St. Johns Rivership - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Seminole County Sports Complex - 15 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • DeBary Station - 10 min drive
  • Sanford Station - 14 min drive
  • Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG

4-star hotel near Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1003 square feet (93 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG also features laundry facilities, a convenience store, and RV/bus/truck parking. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Sanford hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 1003 sq ft of conference space
  • 93 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2021
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Convenience store
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG offers 121 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (83 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (34 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford- Lake Mary by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 815 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1024 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the time i checked in to the time i checked out everyone was extremly friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shameeka

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was no clean the sheet had other peoples hair on them. The floor was dirty, while the staff was nice they seem not to engage in self care
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in Orlando for a baseball tournament, our hotel a/c broke down so we had to change hotels. I was so glad to stay at this hotel since price was way affordable than the other hotel. I marked this hotels as one of my favorite one if staying in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnell

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shasta

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. I came in super early and they were able to check me in quickly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarmaal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lung

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoraida

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER, plains

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very helpful. Breakfast was a bonus. Great place to stop
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and courteous
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025