Holiday Inn Fort Myers – Downtown Area

My mother and I needed a last minute room and, as luck would have it, the Red Sox were playing nearby AND it was Spring Break week so rooms that night were super hard to come by. I called the Holiday Inn and the woman working the front desk was really nice and informed me she had ONE room left and I believed her; this was not a sales tactic. I told her we’d be there within five minutes to claim it.
As we walked through the door we passed two men in Red Sox gear. I quickly let her know I was the ones taking the last room and she exclaimed «Oh good! I just turned those men away hoping you would appear!»
She was super friendly and got us checked in right away. The room was clean, comfortable and exactly what we were looking for. We both got a good night’s sleep.
The only blip in our stay was the buffet – through no fault of the staff I should mention. Mom and I went for breakfast at the same time as an entire college baseball team, more than 20 boys and coaches. Man, college kids can do damage to a buffet! No forks, no bacon, no yogurt. The poor woman running the room couldn’t keep up! I’m sure everything would have been replaced quickly but we had to run to a doctor’s appointment.
Thanks to the nice front desk staff for holding the room for us and welcoming us in for the night and the friendly shuttle driver who gave us a great recco for dinner during our one-​night stay: Ford’s Garage! It was an excellent location and meal.
Would definitely stay here again.

Although part of the Holiday Inn is being remodeled, the room we stayed in was clean and furnished nicely. The bed was very comfortable. We slept great and would love to know where the bed is from. The staff was very hospitable and accommodating. There is restaurant that serves food and has good drink specials during happy hour. It’s also next to a Dunking Donuts. There is nearby shopping at Edison Mall. This hotel is a good value.

The room overall is clean, however my biggest problem is the fake blackout curtains – they actually went to the trouble to install sheer curtains then blackout curtains over them – but they don’t actually close! We were assigned a first floor room, which is fine but I can hear everyone talking from the lobby and the pool is outside our window. With the curtains that don’t close, there were people sitting outside my window as I got out of the shower and was unable to close the curtains. I feel I am being generous with 2 stars because of this reason. I would never recommend this hotel to anyone.

We really enjoyed our 2 night stay here this past weekend. We were in town for a wedding at the Heitman House. The bride and groom recommended a hotel closer to the highway, but we wanted to be nearby so we found the Holiday Inn had the best pricing. I purchased a King Suite online for $ 95/​night, which included breakfast. It would have been $ 89/​night without breakfast.
When we arrived, there was plenty of parking and it was very quick to check in. We were given vouchers for breakfast and told that they had a free ²⁴⁄₇ shuttle that would go anywhere within a 5 mile radius. This was a pleasant surprise for us!
We got comfortable in our room, which was clean and had plenty of space. It was no Ritz Carlton, but definitely in good shape.
We then had a shuttle take us downtown. Once we had been out for dinner and drinks for a few hours, we called the hotel, and they had the shuttle pick us up with a few minutes. This was super nice to have! The shuttle driver, Randy, was super nice and helpful throughout our trip!
He did inform us that they have a special going on through October 1^st. You can call ahead or walk-​in and get a room for $ 59/​night with the ‘Friends & Family Discount’ as long as they have availability, which it sounded like they usually do.
The next night, he took us to the wedding, and everyone was jealous when he came to pick us up, as they all had to sit and wait for their cars from valet.
The breakfast wasn’t bad either. With the vouchers (good for 2 adults) that we got through their website, you could go to the on-​site restaurant and eat at the buffet. They had breads, muffins, bagels, yogurt, cereal, and fruit for the easy on the go. Then they had pancakes, eggs, biscuits, gravy, home fries, bacon, and sausage for hot food selections. We ate the breakfast both days and enjoyed it with neither of us having any issues getting sick or anything. If you don’t have vouchers, then you could pay by card or cash $ 8/​person. Otherwise, there’s a Dunkin Donuts in the same parking lot.
Overall, we had a great stay with no issues with our room and it was very valuable to have the free shuttle service ²⁴⁄₇!

Breakfast is not complimentary at this hotel and they don’t tell you that at check in.

Our room reeked of tobacco smoke.
No room service.
Couldn’t buy coffee in the restaurant in the evening. The waitress directed me to the Dunkin Donuts next door.
Rough neighborhood at night. I saw prostitutes in the hotel and waiting outside. Approached by a panhandler on the hotel property.
Positive things: Breakfast buffet was pretty tasty and the restaurant hostess for dinner was extremely nice (Chris).
The complimentary shuttle service was good and our driver was very nice.

It took 20min to check in. Every vending machine was sold out. There was nothing to drink in the entire hotel — no bottled water. Tap water tastes like chlorine. Hotel said the vending company did not restock. Would not recommend the experience.

A new management company has taken over and they need to get things under control. It took 40 minutes to check-​in, due to rooms not being ready. My wake-​up call never came through and all that could go wrong checking out did. The staff was sweet and I was patient, but it took away from the experience. The room was nice and clean and the beds were comfortable. I would stay again provided they work the kinks out.

I was a little skeptical when we approached the building, being that the neighborhood seems a little sketchy. However, I was pleasantly surprised once we checked in. The lobby was well decorated and inviting, and the staff was super friendly. Our room was clean and comfortable. Honestly one of the most comfy hotel beds I have ever slept in. Had no problem getting to sleep… and I ALWAYS have trouble sleeping in hotel beds. There is a dunkin donuts practically in the parking lot and a CVS right next door, which is super convenient. I would have no problem staying here again if I ever pass through Fort Myers. The only reason I didn’t give five stars was for the neighborhood. it’s not terrible but I don’t think the most desirable.

Great hotel close-​ish to most things Ft. Myers. Free parking was a PLUS but it seems like most things in actual downtown Ft. Myers are far enough away that you need to rent a car.
The hotel has recently been remodeled and it showed. The lobby was great, food at the restaurant tasty enough and the rooms were nice. Totally new comforters, pillows, etc. and lots of clean towels.
Really nice pool off the lobby that offered good relaxing opportunities. Large enough for lap swimming and almost no one used the thing, so it was nice to have an entire pool to myself. Lots of lounge seating with umbrellas, too.
$ 89 a night base rate really makes this place worth it. I’d stay again if I were in the area.

This was a very nice hotel, especially for the price. The room and lobby were clean and well-​maintained. They have a reasonably-​priced restaurant with a full bar as well. The bartender, Ken, was really friendly, as was the rest of the staff. I also appreciated that they had firm and soft pillows and labeled them, because I often find hotel pillows too soft. Free wifi and free parking as well.
I wish this hotel had a shuttle. Ft Myers doesn’t have a very robust taxi or public transportation system, so I ended up renting a car to get around. Other than that, I recommend this hotel.

If you are looking for a place near Red Sox training complex or the Edison/​Ford museum, this is your place. A short walk to both. However, if you are looking for a place near the beaches or like to take a walk around the area at night, find somewhere else. It isn’t close to the beach and the area after dark does not seem safe. Businesses around seem to board up at dark and there seem to be several shady characters hanging around. Each night we returned to the hotel we were greeted by police lights within a block of the place. The hotel itself is in good shape. They were doing remodeling when we were there, of which we were not informed of prior to arrival. I will give them a pass however since it didn’t interfere too much with our stay. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Avoid the on site restaurant. They were remodeling also and was not a pleasing sight. It will look nice when it is done, but the real drawback to me was the food. Salad and entrée came at the same time which is a pet peeve of mine and the food overall was average at best. Service was decent considering there was one girl working the whole place. All things considered, I would probably not return. There are too many other good hotels for the price in better areas.

I just spent the night here for the Almost Acoustic Christmas Concert. This was a Hotwire deal, but it doesn’t say the place is under renovation. The hotel was fine, room was new fresh refurb. Clean and great bed.
What stood out was the staff… They made a potential so so stay great. Deka at the desk was quiet but efficient, and was kind to my young daughter. Cassie and Melvin in the restaurant went all out to make our dinner a good experience.
Is the hotel great? No, but they sure tried to make the best of what they had to work with… That made the stay great.

I stayed here this week while doing a tour of Spring Training ball parks. The hotel was a very short walk over the The Red Sox Spring Training park which was convenient. The rooms were clean which is most important to me when I stay at a hotel. BUT… the front desk was RUDE both when we checked in and when I asked a question of them in the morning before we left. If you are looking for a clean hotel near the ballpark go there… if you are looking for a polite staff STAY AWAY.

We stayed at this Holiday Inn during our visit to Fort Myers.
The rooms were clean and spacious, and the bathroom was stocked with lots of extra towels and toiletries. Nothing mind-​blowing, but a lot more than I expected from a Holiday Inn.
The hotel was just a 2 minute drive from downtown Ft. Myers, but if it’s Fort Myers Beach you want to visit, this hotel may be a little far. It was about a 25 – 30 minute drive to the beach.
We didn’t go in the pool, but it seemed a little small and there weren’t a lot of chairs to lay out on.
The front desk staff was extremely helpful with finding good restaurants and fun nightlife activities.