Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
750 Flint Ridge Rd, Horse Cave, KY, 42749
  • Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
    17 min walk
  • Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum
    4 min drive
  • Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
    10 min drive
  • Glasgow, KY (GLW-Glasgow Municipal)
    18 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Horse Cave

Located in Horse Cave, Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave, an IHG Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo and Kentucky Repertory Theatre. .This hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Mammoth Cave National Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum.

What's nearby

  • Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dinosaur World - 6 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Cave City Convention Center - 8 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum - 8 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Mammoth Cave National Park - 19 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪5 Broke Girls - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Godfathers Pizza - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave, an IHG Hotel

Hotel in Horse Cave with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave, an IHG Hotel offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Horse Cave? This hotel has 527 square feet (49 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (527 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
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 Horse Cave, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bharat, Houston

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was not very pleasant. Had to change the room as the original room was dirty and musty
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty
The carpet was so dirty that you could see the fresh stain that wasn’t cleaned by house keeping. We had to wear our shoes or you could feel the nasty on your feet from the carpet. My grandson wasn’t able to play on the floor with his trucks and instead had to stay on the bed. It was late and we were tired and this was the only place with a room so we had to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chelsea

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Terrena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff were super nice and promptly addressed concerns. The breakfast was fresh and the area kept very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a poor state of repair compared to other Holiday Inn Expresses. Uneven floor and aged bathrooms. Beds were fine and room was clean. Disappointed in the $25 dollar incidental fee for a makeup stained washcloth. Breakfast was good and pool was cold but ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff and cleaning crew were lovely. The room was clean and exactly as advertised. My kids loved the breakfast buffet. My only complaint is that it lacked vegan options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Filthy, unkept rooms so disgusting that when I placed my foot on a toilet lid to put a Band-Aid on a cut, I left a muddy footprint on it. We stayed there more than one day, room service did not enter a room tidy up or give new towels, NOTHING. No coffee machine refills, no cups. WORST shower i have ever used. ZERO water pressure and cheap, broken shower head. Water only came out one temperature, scalding hot. Mold in corners of tub. Courtney, the front desk attendant was amazing doing what she could but must have a pathetic support staff. Called to the hotels attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Emily

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one of the only options for mammoth caves area, that's the only reason it's busy. It's pretty dirty and dingy. Very tiny area for breakfast. All of the towels need to be replaced, they are thin and tiny and just in general bleh. Everything just looks dirty. The grass and the landscaping outside were also either wildly overgrown or dead. They command a premium for the location but I absolutely would never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like that fact the my room was never cleaned after my first nights stay. I didn’t have any fresh towels, and linens were not changed either. After calling down to the front desk I was told I had to go get them myself from the front. I wouldn’t stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was right off the freeway so that is convenient however the room especially the bathroom floor was sticky and in need of a great clean. Most Holiday inn express locations are nice but I would probably try another. The bed wasn't great and we left so early I couldn't comment on the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were assigned a room facing I-65; we heard the trucks all 3 days. The public computer was not working; we could not print out our Delta boarding passes ahead of time. The front desk had no cash; makes it hard to leave a tip for the cleaning staff. The carpet in 332 is in desperate need of cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast provided. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clerk lied at check in
We arrived 40 minutes to regular check in time. The clerk at the desk said we could not early check in unless we were members. We are. She gave us a room overlooking/next to the highway. I asked to be changed to the front because of the noise from the highway. I was told that there were no rooms available on the front of the property like the one I booked. I asked 3 separate times if there was anyway we could have our room changed. The answer was NO. I decided to look at the room before we unloaded our belongings. It smelled like mold, beds weren’t made correctly and there was trash on the counter in the bathroom. I asked my husband to look at it as well. He came back and said to me we are going to leave this hotel, this is unacceptable. My husband then proceeded to go back to the same clerk at the front desk only this time a manager was with her. He mentioned that the room was unacceptable, not clean, smelled, the window was broken and it was too noisy. The manager said “Of course, yes it’s noisy back there”. And you guessed it… there was a room available. The clerk had LIED. Not once but 3 separate times but was able to find a room when the manager was present. She kept saying she “must have misunderstood me.” The fact of the matter is this clerk lied. The new room we were given was clean and quiet. It was like a different hotel. The 1st room was disgusting and our experience with the initial check in was terrible. The manager was great and we appreciated his help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family Mammoth Cave trip
Staff was friendly. Pool was absolutely freezing and there was not any pool towels. Picture on internet showed a hot tub that ended up being filled in with cement to our surprise. Crickets in room. Hallways were filthy. Pancake and apple juice machines were out of order both days we were there. Overall just rundown and not worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was wonderful. Great experience all around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Great staff! Yummy food. Awful beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Travelled with family
Staff was very helpful,breakfast was excellent Pool was cloudy couldn’t swim
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

IRENE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I choose holiday inn even though it was quite a bit more than some of the other hotels. The room was ok. The hotel overall was a bit worn, but there were tons of families. So i can understand how the walls get beaten up fast. Breakfast was a zoo, the women had a hard time keeping the food filled and not enough seating. But again near Mammoth Cave so tons of kids. Decent value, not sure what the lower cost hotels would be like so hard to judge. Bedding was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024