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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Santa Ana

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Outdoor pool
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1600 E 1st St, Santa Ana, CA, 92701
  • Place, Santa Ana Zoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Orange County Global Medical Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Orange County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Extra Floor Space)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility ,Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(77 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Ana

City center stay.With a stay at this Lyon Street hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Ana Zoo and 2 miles (3 km) of Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse. Old Orange County Courthouse and Bowers Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Ana Zoo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cabrillo Tennis Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Orange County Global Medical Center - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Old Orange County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center - 6 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandwich Society - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria El Gordito - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Avila's El Ranchito - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria de Anda - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Santa Ana
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 8 meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Santa Ana hotel is smoke free.

  • 161 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 1978
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG offers 161 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Ana hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Ana Plaza
Santa Ana Plaza
Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Ana Orange County
Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Ana Orange County by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Ana Orange County an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1211 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Used this hotel as an overnight stay for an out-of-town basketball tournament. Super clean, comfy and the right price. Will definitely be coming back, as we play often in Orange County.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean. Beds were very comfortable. Staff very polite and helpful. We spent a restful night. Breakfast was very good. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Sergio, Atascadero

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to freeway
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonidas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fix key check in

Room key failed … TWICE! Not what you want after long drive…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natividad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food wasn’t it to be honest
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious, with modern decor. The breakfast was great! The hotel was located on a busy street and close to a freeway, and so was somewhat noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious and most of all well run. Fantastic complimentary breakfast buffet, clean equipped gym stocked with towels and water, clean refreshing pool, and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Especially given the dive hotels on the same block and the neighborhood being a bit sketchy and filled with homeless challenges, if you're staying in this immediate part of Santa Ana this is the property you want to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mahesh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariane, Eastvale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not close proximity to dining options. I love the free parking and the staff are helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Argel, San Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Breakfast and parking included a plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay . Decent location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leila

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

8/10 Good

Wilma

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

8/10 Good

Trevor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except to many people hanging out outside being loud honking their horns and things like that
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room 715 broken bed

The bed was broken hard as a rock and anytime I moved made the loudest noise
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Quynh

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Clean very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsy

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruchi Pramodkumar, Fremont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, clean sheets, clean rooms/washrooms. Nice breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kosol

Liked: Amenities
Everything was great, except the vent in the shower doesn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025