Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs First & Main an IHG Hotel

Stayed here a couple of nights while visiting family. The hotel was in good condition and seemed to have been renovated a bit since my last stay. Not anything super fancy, but in-line with the Holiday Inn Express brand standards and in good condition for the cost. Bed was comfortable, shower was spacious, bath products decent, temperature could be well-controlled in room. Staff were welcoming and helpful. I really appreciated the daily housekeeping. The breakfast is standard Holiday Inn Express stuff (reheated eggs, etc.), but was decent enough. They were out of some of the items by the later part of breakfast. Fitness center had decent equipment (again, for a Holiday Inn Express) but is in a tight space. Location is good if you have stuff in south and east Colorado Springs (not so good if you are going to Pikes Peak, etc.). In a major shopping center, so surrounded by shopping, food, and grocery options. Good option for Colorado Springs; I would not hesitate to return.

The hotel itself is typical Holiday Inn Express - clean, reasonable breakfast, nice beds, etc. The location is in an outside mall with chain restaurants and shopping. There is a also a movie theatre nearby. Our main complaint is that the weekend we were there several cars with add-on loud exhaust pipes in the parking lots of the mall that the hotel is in. It continued from 10pm-midnight. Again, not the hotel's fault, and it could have just been the 4th of July weekend, but it was loud at times.

Stayed here two nights while visiting family. Overall, delivered what you would expect from a Holiday Inn Express. Room was clean; I appreciated that they were offering daily housekeeping. Room was spacious and well-designed, with a rolling desk, office chair, and lots of storage. Plenty of plugs. AC worked (if a little loud) and internet was free and functional. Decor was pleasant. Fitness center was small, with two treadmills and a bike. The bike was, oddly, not plugged in, which meant it could not be used. There was also one rack of free weights. Certainly not the most comprehensive fitness center, but did the job for a simple workout. Breakfast was OK. I wish there were healthier options...the buffet had a lot of brown: two kinds of sausage, cinnamon rolls, lots of bread, biscuits and gravy, etc. What was there was tasty enough and the person working breakfast was doing a nice job keeping the buffet stocked and breakfast area clean. Service was pleasant and check-in and check-out. Location of hotel food for eastern and southern CSprings. Lots of stores and (mostly chain) restaurants surround the hotel. Expensive room rate for a Holiday Inn Express, but in-line with what other properties were charging during the busy summer. Overall, just fine. Would not hesitate to return.

Always a great stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - First and Main. Very friendly staff, clean accommodations, quiet environment - even though First and Main Center is a very busy place. The morning hospitality breakfast was very well presented and Laura (hospitality host) works very hard to make it right for every guest. Even with a large crowd for the breakfast, Laura did not miss beat!!! She was multitasking between keeping the coffee hot and the various entrees stocked in the serving bins - no easy job for one person!!! Give this very nice hotel a try - you will not be disappointed. Clean, comfortable, and a great morning breakfast - meets and exceeds Holiday Inn standards in many ways.

Excellent location with almost every shopping and food choice possible in small walking or driving radius. A drawback to the location was that the hotel was on the opposite side of Colorado Springs from the main tourist attractions. Area seemed very safe also. Were upgraded to a nice king suite, which was clean and spacious. Breakfast was the usual HIX fare and it did get a little boring over three nights. Breakfast staff were friendly and did excellent job with cleaning and keeping items in stock; breakfast was usually available before their posted start time.