Holiday Inn Express Wilkes Barre East by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel near Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre

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Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Pool
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1063 Highway 315 Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702
  • Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Seven Tubs Natural Area
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Wilkes-Barre

In entertainment district.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Wilkes-Barre hotel, you'll find Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Seven Tubs Natural Area - 5 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Royal House Buffet - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Rey Azteca - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Wilkes Barre East by IHG

Hotel near Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served on weekends. Event space at this hotel measures 660 square feet (61 square meters) and includes conference space. A free area shuttle within 1 mi is available. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Wilkes Barre East by IHG. Self parking is free.
  • 1 building
  • 117 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 660 sq ft of conference space
  • 61 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
Holiday Inn Express Wilkes Barre East by IHG offers 117 accommodations with video-game consoles and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, 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 provided daily.

Languages

English, Polish, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 1 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available on weekends 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 available for USD 10.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express WILKES BARRE EAST
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Holiday Inn Express WILKES BARRE EAST Hotel Wilkes-Barre
Holiday Inn Express WILKES BARRE EAST Wilkes-Barre
Holiday Inn Wilkes Barre
Wilkes-Barre Holiday Inn
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Wilkes-Barre Holiday Inn
Inn Express Wilkes Barre

Holiday Inn Express Wilkes Barre East by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Property was ok in a pinch as we need to stop on our road trip for the night. Biggest issue was the lack of hot water when we went to shower in the morning. We had intermittent warm with cool water. Advised them upon check out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tisha

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

10/10 Excellent

Charline

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trinasia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I had the worst experience at this hotel last night. I had an event with family in PA and needed a place to rest before making the 3 hour drive back to NY the next day. I called the hotel around 9:30pm and informed the front desk that I would be arriving very late. The woman I spoke to said that is fine and we can check in whenever we get in. My husband and I arrived at around 3am and were told our room was canceled because we didn’t confirm. The man at the front desk, Kai, was extremely rude from the beginning and just kept telling us that because there was no note, our room was canceled. There was no trying to see what he could do for us or try to resolved the issue. It was just “yeah, your room was canceled”. I asked him how is the room canceled when I called and spoke to an actual person who confirmed they put a note in my chart? He said I’m supposed to call the hotel twice to confirm. Why should I call twice to confirm when I already spoke to someone? He was very dismissive and he lacked customer care. He said your room was canceled but you’ll be refunded on Monday. At this point, he still did not say let’s see what I can offer you. I said how would I know if I’m going to be refunded? He said I’ll just need to have patience. Hotels do not refund you when you no show. I asked for his first and last name and he says “ now you’re getting too personal. Why would I give you my last name? I don’t have to give you that.” Which is fine but it matters how you talk to people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly! Nice place to be!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcos, Ottawa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast should be served starting at 6am on weekends same as during the week. Otherwise, everything was great. It's a wierd way to get to the hotel from the main road though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom wasn’t clean and there was possibly mold on the corner ceiling
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

10/10 Excellent

Charline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s was safe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance, Morganville

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
30 Minutes From Jack Frost Ski Resort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was beautiful. Breakfast and staff was great. Front desk was so very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attendant at desk was very courteous and hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Staff went above and beyond. Rooms r comfy. Our second time we stayed and would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasantly surprised!

Pleasantly surprised! It's been years since I stayed at a holiday inn express and I wasn't sure what to expect. Room was clean and updated. Loved the Keurig! Breakfast was fantastic. Hot cinnamon rolls, pancake machine, etc. There was plenty to choose from each morning. The staff were excellent. Everyone was happy and friendly and helpful. I felt very welcome there and each employee seemed to genuinely enjoy their job. I haven't seen that kind of work ethic and attitude at any hotels recently so it was very refreshing. I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and clean. The breakfast was nice. The staff was friendly and courteous. The hotel was still under renovations. The drinking water did not appear safe. It was very cloudy. The staff gave out water..
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy check in and property newly renovated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024