My wife and I normally stay at the Super 8 in Emporia but thought we'd try the Holiday Inn Express for a change. There were a number of disappointments. First they booked us the wrong type of room. That was quickly fixed but the room we got had a very finicky air conditioner. It was all or nothing. Either freeze or be hot. The bathtub is extremely slippery and the shower curtain was poor in keeping water in the shower/tub area. Parking is rather problematic here as much of it is several steps below the lobby area. Room had no plastic drinking cups. The exercise room had no towels and no fan for air circulation. There were some key good points. Breakfast was great and overall the cleanliness of our room was good. We did sleep well so I guess they had the basics covered. But overall, I think one would get much better value by going to a cheaper place or a competitor. This was our first Holiday Inn experience in 10 years. I think it will be another 10 years before I try them again.