OverviewLocated a 1-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 95 on-ramp and about an 8-minute drive from LPGA International Golf Course, the Holiday Inn Daytona Beach LPGA is geared towards car travellers who prefer a hotel with on-site dining, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms and suites offers air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a desk, a stereo, free morning newspaper delivery, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a jetted tub, a separate bedroom and a living area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry, free parking and on-site dining at Fairway Grille, which is open for breakfast and dinner daily. Pets under 25 lbs are permitted for an additional $30 per pet, per night.
Daytona International Speedway is roughly a 7-minute drive from the hotel, while Daytona Shopping Center can be found 11 minutes away by car. Florida Tennis Center is about a 5-minute drive away and Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is a 10-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets under 25 lbs $30/pet/night, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 27, 2014)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, rates and location.
Many guests were pleased with the level of customer service they received, characterizing the staff as friendly, professional, efficient and helpful. One patron noted, "Every time that we have stayed at this Holiday Inn, we were treated the highest level of respect, professionalism and kindness. Every staff member is so nice and welcoming".
The hotel's accommodations were praised by numerous reviewers. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, well equipped and spacious, with reliable Wi-Fi and comfortable beds. A few guests did have complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
Several travellers enjoyed the hotel's rates. They were described as inexpensive, excellent, affordable and great.
The hotel's location was convenient for several lodgers. They found it easily accessible and close to the highway, the beach, St. Augustine, restaurants, shopping, Florida Tennis Center, Walmart, LPGA Golf Course and a supermarket.
A few reviewers did have complaints about the hotel's location, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the hotel's location and rooms.
Although several guests were pleased with the hotel's easily accessible location and proximity to highway access, a few reviewers criticized its location. They reported no restaurants or shopping within walking distance and found it a little too far from the beach. These lodgers recommended the hotel only for those with a vehicle.
While the majority of reviewers enjoyed their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few lodgers had complaints. They reported small pillows, low water pressure in the showers, noisy in-room air conditioning and noise from guests in adjacent rooms.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #13 of 108 Daytona Beach hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 157 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 5 with a 98% recommendation rate from 92 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 5 from 79 reviews.
