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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Free daily buffet breakfast
Interior
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$126
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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1600 E 1st St, Santa Ana, CA, 92701
  • Place, Santa Ana Zoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Orange County Global Medical Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Orange County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Extra Floor Space)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Extra Floor Space)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 299 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility ,Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 299 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll Shwr)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(75 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG

Hotel in Lyon Street
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG offers 161 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Ana hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and 8 meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Ana Plaza
Santa Ana Plaza
Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Ana Orange County
Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Ana Orange County by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Ana Orange County an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1211 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious and most of all well run. Fantastic complimentary breakfast buffet, clean equipped gym stocked with towels and water, clean refreshing pool, and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Especially given the dive hotels on the same block and the neighborhood being a bit sketchy and filled with homeless challenges, if you're staying in this immediate part of Santa Ana this is the property you want to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mahesh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariane, Eastvale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not close proximity to dining options. I love the free parking and the staff are helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Argel, San Antonio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Breakfast and parking included a plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay . Decent location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except to many people hanging out outside being loud honking their horns and things like that
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room 715 broken bed

The bed was broken hard as a rock and anytime I moved made the loudest noise
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Quynh

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Clean very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruchi Pramodkumar, Fremont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, clean sheets, clean rooms/washrooms. Nice breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kosol

Liked: Amenities
Everything was great, except the vent in the shower doesn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, renovated hotel. Friendly and helpfull staff. I felt safe in a not so great area of Santa Ana. They have security and you need a room key to access literally anything on the property, even the lobby bathrooms, which was nice. The complimentary breakfast was great, lots to choose from and good tasting. Only thing my kids complained about was no jacuzzi and I could have used some stronger coffee ;) But those are more preferences than complaints.. I’d stay here again if we ever had the need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susie

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the handling of my room getting cleaned. Also there was some room that would get rented out and caused no parking for us. We had to park in back of hotel while creepy people walked around and parked in our spots.
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean, but bed comforter and linens were stained…we arrived late, or I would’ve had them changed. Breakfast was not good! Eggs, oatmeal, even coffee were lukewarm and there was no microwave to heat them. No bacon or sausage, just burnt biscuits with cold, lumpy sausage gravy. An event facility next door used up all the parking and we parked in a far part of the lot next to several people living there and fighting w each other, which felt unsafe. People from the event were coming and going in the parking lot outside our room all night, until well after 2:00 a.m.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Very sketchy area. Homeless and police are all over
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arturo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shadaisy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice place but there were bad areas
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025