Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Spencer

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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916 13th Street SW, Spencer, IA, 51301
  • Place, Spencer Municipal Golf Course
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverview Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Clay County Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Expanded)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Leisure)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Expanded)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

Basic Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Spencer

City center stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Spencer Municipal Golf Course and 2 miles (3 km) of Riverview Park with a stay here. Clay County Heritage Center and Oneota Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Spencer Municipal Golf Course - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Riverview Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Oneota Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Clay County Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • West Okoboji Lake - 28 min drive - 31.4 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪BlackEarth Java - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Spencer
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG also features a picnic area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.
  • 1 building
  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • 1 conference room
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). 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 refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

  • Pets: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 80 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
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 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 272 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Some of the things in our room did not work
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, San Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service during a very busy time for the hotel. The lobby configuration makes it easy for different groups to meet or gather. Impressive service at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Natasha

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

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with family
Nice facility
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean & nice. When I asked for a blanket for the bed, they said ‘sure’ and provided one right away. I get really cold due to blood thinners, so that was a big deal for me. Everything was clean & all the staff was nice - the cleaning lady we passed in the hall even wished us a good day. Your hotel is the kind of place I really appreciate when we need a place to stay. Not all hotels are clean, nor are all staff helpful. I should note here that I booked this stay through Expedia, which has caused friction with other hotel staff. One such hotel’s staff were unhappy with guests that booked through Expedia due to them receiving a reduced rate for the rooms - yes, they told us that. That type of thing should never be cause to treat the hotel guest differently. It should have been handled between the hotel & Expedia. That’s the reason I’m especially happy that the staff at your hotel offered excellent customer service. So thank you very much for providing a great place to stay and staff that was very willing to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy the stay and the late check out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

We drove 3+ hours to attend a funeral and they were so kind to let us check in early so we could shower and change clothes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lovely stopping point during our long road trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHELBY

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

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Stay away fro Hotels.com

I will never use Hotels.com again as I reserved 2 rooms and when I arrived hotels.com had only sent confirmation to the hotel for 1 room and will not refund the money I paid for the 2nd room on my reservation. Have use hotels.com for many years never again!!!!! I have my receipt for 2 rooms booked and paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Le Mars

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

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was very clean and neat
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranae

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

Very friendly front desk and very clean

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jen

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

Very nice hotel.

This was a very nice hotel, but we were bummed that the pool wqsnt working. My kids were really looking forward to that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranae

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

Super facility

Easy access from Hwy 71. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Great experience to accommodate our friends

Fantastic people working the front desk, allowing our group to hang out in the lobby area as we were there for a funeral and had several friends we had not seen for years! Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel met expectations! Staff was friendly and each area we used was nice and clean. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024