Maybe it was because I was a little more than halfway through my coast to coast road trip (and I was getting tired), but the Holiday Inn Express in Maumelle Arkansas seemed like the perfect oasis after a long day of driving.
A review of my 1 night stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Maumelle Arkansas
My stay at the Holiday Inn Express in South Amarillo, TX the previous night completely changed my perception of this brand. That’s why it was pretty much a no-brainer choosing them again when I rolled into the outskirts of Little Rock, AR.
I found a cluster of hotels right off the I-40 freeway in Maumelle (just outside of Little Rock) right about the time I was looking to call it a day after another long day of driving. This Holiday Inn Express looked quite inviting. And quiet! I liked how it was tucked away off the main road and on the edge of a thick wooded area.
First impressions
Just like the property in Amarillo the night before, this one looked to be a recent build (or remodel). I liked the feeling of the grand entrance upon walking through the front door.
The prices, however, were a bit different. I paid $114 for a suite the night before, but the same rate here only got me a standard room with one king bed. No matter though – the room was clean and bright, and basically felt like an oasis to me after a long day out on the road.
The room
The bathroom
A few final thoughts
The best thing about this Holiday Inn Express (by far) was how quiet it was. As I mentioned above, this property is situated back away from the main road and I didn’t hear the sound of traffic at all.
Combine that with the fact that I had an upper level room overlooking the greenery, and I had a very quiet room for the evening. They did seem to be full (there were a lot of cars in the parking lot when I left the next morning), so I really appreciated being able to sleep undisturbed all through the night.
So – that’s two nights in a row at a Holiday Inn Express (in two different states), and I walked out of both of them thinking how much of a good value these properties are. Who would of thought this brand would become so good?
