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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Independence-Kansas City, an IHG Hotel

2.5 out of 5

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 655 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 655 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 655 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 655 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 655 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Riah on 16 May,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. I am thrilled to hear that the property was clean, and the staff was accommodating to your needs. We look forward to serving you again. Thank you for your business.

10/10 Excellent

Terrie

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stag was absolutely amazing room and hotel was clean breakfast was great highly recommended staying here I would feel safe having my elderly parents stay here and be safe
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Riah on 11 May,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay with us. I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay. I am pleased to hear that you would feel safe having your elderly parents stay with us. I am happy to hear the hotel was clean and breakfast was great. We do hope to see you in the future. Thank you so much for your business.

4/10 Poor

Michele

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Riah on 11 May,2024
We strive to make every guest experience a memorable positive one and I am truly sorry we didn't do that for you. I am truly sorry your experience was not up to standard. I do hope you consider on giving us another chance to better serve you in the future.

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast was excellent. Bed was lumpy and uncomfortable. The room thermostat would not allow a temperature below 68 so it was too hot for me to sleep well. The shower had awful water pressure. And the hot tub was not hot, maybe 88 degrees or so. Would not stay there again for the price it was.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Riah on 25 Apr,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. Your feedback is very important to us and gives us the opportunity to improve in certain areas. I want to first give my sincere apologizes for the issues you faced when staying with us. I will be addressing the room temperature with my Chief Engineer and the hot temperature as well. I want all guests to be able to have an enjoyable stay with us. I do hope you give us another chance to better serve you in the future. We appreciate your business.

6/10 Okay

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Decent stay for the night. Comfortable beds, no bed bugs, but the shower could have been cleaner. Also no hot water for my shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Riah on 25 Apr,2024
I am happy to hear the beds were comfortable and you had a decent stay for the night. I am so sorry to hear the shower was not up to standard. I will be addressing this issue with my housekeeping team to ensure this doesn't happen in the future. I am so sorry to hear that you didn't have hot water. I will be continuing to monitor the hot water issue to ensure this doesn't happen in the future. I do hope you give us another chance to better serve you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Riah on 25 Apr,2024
I am pleased to hear the staff was very friendly and helpful. I happy to hear you were able to take advantage of the location of the property. We look forward to serving you in the future. Thank you!

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and quiet. Exercise room had decent equipment but didn’t have towels/wipes to clean equipment.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Riah on 10 Apr,2024
I am pleased to hear that the staff was very friendly and helpful during your stay. I am thrilled to hear that the room was clean and quiet. We are currently waiting for the wipes to arrive. We want to make sure all equipment is clean and ready for the next use. We do hope we get to serve you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Riah on 10 Apr,2024
Thank you for rating us a 5 out of 5. We hope to serve you in the future! Thank you for your business.

10/10 Excellent

Make

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came to tour Arrowhead Stadium. This hotel was clean, beds were very comfortable. It's only about 10 minutes away from stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Riah on 10 Apr,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. I am thrilled to hear that the hotel was clean and the beds were comfortable. We hope that when you are in the area again you will choose to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Rooms and common areas in good shape; comfortable beds. Dislikes: ice machine not working on our floor(minor inconvenience only), AC unit not up to par, water pressure was very weak. I stayed on reward points, so hard to really complain. Would recommend as "above average" and as expected. Still a fan of HIExpress in general.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Riah on 12 Mar,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. Your feedback is very important to us and gives us the opportunity to improve. I want to apologize for the water pressure being weak during your stay. We recently did some work on the property to help with this issue. I am sorry to hear that the A/C unit was not up to par. I have notified my maintenance team and they are addressing this issue, so it doesn't affect guests in the future. I am pleased to hear that even though you faced these inconveniences you still rated us above average. I am happy to hear the staff made an impression on you to mention them in this review. We do hope you give us another chance to better serve you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night however it was perfect for our needs. We went to a concert a half mile down the street so it was very convenient. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Riah on 12 Mar,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay with us. I am thrilled to hear it was perfect for your needs. We do hope we get to serve you in the future when you are in the Kansas City area again.

2/10 Terrible

Judith

Travelled with group
Super loud with kids running around and workers vacuum the hall ways at 7am
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Riah on 7 Feb,2024
Your feedback is very important to us. I am sorry to hear that kids were running around during your stay. I will address the vacuuming of the hallways with my housekeeping team to ensure they are doing that after check out time. I want everyone to be able to enjoy their stay when staying with us. I do hope you give us another chance to better serve you in the future.

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Riah on 7 Feb,2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay with us. Your feedback is very important to us and I would love to know more why we were rated a 1 out of 5.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Riah on 5 Jan,2024
Thank you for rating us a 5 out of 5! I do hope if you are in the area again you will choose to stay with us!

8/10 Good

Simone

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Riah on 5 Jan,2024
Thank you for your feedback on your recent stay with us. I am thrilled to hear it was nice! We hope to serve you again in the future! Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

MIRIAM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel!
We were delighted with this hotel and plan to stay here next visit. The staff was exceptionally helpful, especially Karen. Breakfast was superb, with many excellent choices, and requests were promptly attended to. The mattress was a bit saggy - my spouse weighs 50% more than I do - but that was my only complaint. Love this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Riah on 5 Jan,2024
I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! I am pleased to hear the staff made an impression on you to mention them in this review. I do apologize the mattress was a bit saggy when you checked in. I will have a maintenance tech flip that mattress to ensure this doesn't happen in the future to another guest. We are looking forward to seeing you in the future! Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always stay here as it is the best hotel we have found in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Riah on 5 Jan,2024
Thank you so much for your feedback on your stay with us. We appreciate your return business and continue to stay with us. We hope to serve you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Riah on 7 Dec,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Riah on 7 Dec,2023
I am so thrilled to hear you had a great stay with us! I hope if you are in the independence area again you will choose to stay with us. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was ideal. We had several families staying in 6 rooms. Gathering in the lounge was very nice. Fitness room had all the space and equipment we use. Pool water was just too cold, but a nice facility. Room 135 bathroom exhaust fan didn't work. One bed was heavenly, the other lumpy. Staff and service were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your stay with us. Your feedback is very important to us. I am pleased to hear you were able to take advantage of the location of the property. I am thrilled to hear you were able to enjoy the amenities we offer at Holiday Inn Express. I will make sure my maintenance techs take care of the exhaust fan and flip the mattress. I am glad the staff and service we provided to you made an impression to mention us in your review. We do hope we get to serve you in the future. Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay with us. I am pleased to hear the staff was accommodating and nice during your stay. We strive to make our guests feel like family when staying with us. We hope to see you in the future. Happy Holidays.

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us a rating! We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again. Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable room, friendly service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
I am thrilled to hear the room was clean and comfortable for you during your stay with us. I am pleased to hear the staff made an impression on you to mention them in your review. We hope we get to serve you in the future. Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you for rating us a 10 out of 10! We do hope to see you again. Happy Holidays from Holiday Inn Express!

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nigt staff at check-in was less than pleasant. Morning staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your stay with us. I am truly sorry to hear the night staff was less than pleasant at check in. Your feedback gives us a chance to improve and coach the team to better serve our guests. I am pleased to hear the morning staff was great. Thank you for staying with us we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for rating us a 10 out of 10! We appreciate your business, and we hope we get to serve you again! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you for rating us a 5 out of 5! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again.

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very satisfied!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
I am so pleased to hear you were very satisfied with your stay. Thank you for your feedback! We hope you choose to stay with us in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Ben Othello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and a newer building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
I am pleased to hear the hotel was very clean and it seemed to look like a newer building. Thank you very much for your feedback on your stay. We look forward to serving you again.

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not worth the price we paid
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
I am truly sorry to hear that our hotel was not worth the price you paid for your stay. Your feedback is very important to us. I would like to know more as to why the price was not worth it. Your feedback will help us better understand and better serve our guests in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for rating us a 5 out of 5! We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again!

8/10 Good

DOUGLAS, Hamburg

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pool area needs massive renovation and upkeep. Dirty floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. I see the pool area floor was dirty. I have addressed this issue with my maintenance team to ensure they scrub the pool floors. I do hope you choose to stay with us in the future to better serve you.

2/10 Terrible

Reed

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
I am sorry to hear you rated us a 1 out of 5. I would love to know more as to why you rated us a 1. This helps us improve in areas and help better coach our team. Your feedback is very important to us. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
Great hotel with a really good breakfast in the morning! Clean and bright!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
I am thrilled to hear breakfast was really good! I am pleased to hear the hotel was clean and bright during your stay with us. We appreciate your business, and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jerrald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for taking the time to rate us a 5 out of 5! We appreciate your business and look forward in serving you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for rating us a 5 out of 5! We appreciate you and look forward in seeing you in the future!

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean but my two night stay had no hot water for shower either morning
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Riah on 25 Oct,2023
Your feedback is very important to us. Your feedback helps us better serve our customers in the future. I am truly sorry you did not have hot water in the morning during your stay. We were sold out during the dates you had stayed with us and if everyone showers at the same time it can take a little for the hot water heaters. I do hope you give us another chance in the future to better serve you. I am thrilled to hear the hotel was very clean the two nights you had stayed.

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from mariah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for taking the time to rate us a 5 out of 5! We appreciate your business!

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stopover
The staff was friendly snd thexroom was great and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from mariah on 25 Oct,2023
I am pleased to hear the staff was friendly and the room was clean for you during your stay. We look forward in seeing you again! Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Clean. Breakfast good. Several good restaurants within walking distance. Front desk people very help and very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from mariah on 25 Oct,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your experience. I am thrilled to hear breakfast was good and you were able to take advantage of the location of the property. We hope to see you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Chech in was quick, room was clean, bed was comfortable and the breakfast was good. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mariah on 25 Oct,2023
I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. I am pleased to hear the room was clean and check in was quick. We look forward in serving you in the future.

6/10 Okay

Judy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Area is sketchy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mariah on 29 Aug,2023
I do apologize you feel the location of the property is sketchy. We do everything we can to ensure the safety of our guests. Our guests safety is our number one priority. We hope you chose to stay with us and give us another chance. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable and the room was clean. We were there for the billy Joel concert that was held at the GEHA stadium. It cost $31 to Uber to the stadium and $65 to return. We liked the room setup. It was what we needed. Complimentary breakfast had nice options. Only issue was when we returned from the concert in wee hours of the morning unable to have a hot shower because the water would not get hot-it was barely warm. We were able to get hot showers at other times. Overall we enjoyed our stay and recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mariah on 29 Aug,2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback on your recent stay. I am pleased to hear you would recommend our hotel to others. I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. I am sorry that when you return for the concert you couldn't shower due to the water not being hot. I will definitely look into this to ensure this does not happen in the future to other guests. I am glad the bed was comfortable for you and the room was clean. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and easy to get around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mariah on 15 Aug,2023
I am so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. I am happy to hear you were able to take advantage of the location of the property and it was easy to get around. Thank you so very much for staying with us. We hope to see you in the future.

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The unit Very good and good area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mariah on 27 Jul,2023
I am happy to hear the unit was very good and you enjoyed the location of the property. We do hope to serve you again. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hot breakfast we have had at any hoel in along time!!! Excellent staff!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mariah on 27 Jul,2023
I am so thrilled to hear our breakfast was the best hot breakfast you have had at any hotel in a long time. I am so pleased to hear the staff was accommodating during your stay. We hope we get another chance to serve you in the future. Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The air conditioner struggled to work. It was set at 68° but never cooled to more than 72°. The mattress on the bed I slept in was broken. There was a major hole that I slept in and was unable to move much during the night. Very uncomfortable. However, the staff was the friendliest I have encountered in a long time and the hotel and room itself was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mariah on 27 Jul,2023
I do apologize for the issues you faced during your stay with us. Your feedback is very important to us. It helps us better coach our team for in the future. I have my Chief Engineer looking at the air conditioner to ensure it is working properly and the mattress is being addressed as well. I do not want this to happen to another guest into the future. I am thrilled to hear the staff made an impression you to give them a shout out in this review. We do hope you give us another chance to better serve you in the future. Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Delinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The beds squeaked cleanliness was average food was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mariah on 27 Jul,2023
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback on your stay. I do apologize for the beds being squeaky and you felt the cleanliness was average. My Chief Engineer will be taking a look at those beds. I will be working with my Executive Housekeeper to ensure our cleanliness is up to standards. I do apologize you felt the food was just ok. I will be continuing to monitor breakfast to ensure our food is better than ok. I do hope you give us another chance to better serve you in the future. Thank you.

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Mariah on 15 Aug,2023
Thank you for taking the time to rate our hotel. I want to improve in anyway I can and would love to know how we could get to a 10. I hope we get another chance to serve you in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff. The breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Mariah on 27 Jul,2023
I am pleased to hear you enjoyed our breakfast. I am thrilled to hear the staff made an impression on you to mention them in your review. We strive on guest service here at Holiday Inn Express. We hope to see you again! Thank you.