Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Oshawa Downtown
Holiday inn Express & Suites - Oshawa Downtown
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum.
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, my go-to hotel in Oshawa.
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Two Queens, received same.
How are the rooms?
Modern, deeper rooms than most HIX properties. Tilting 37” HD TV with solid channel selection. Mini fridge & microwave. Good bathroom size.
What was good and what was bad?
Good
+New hotel, opened in 2015, in good shape.
+Friendly staff, always eager to help.
+Rooms are high-end for an HIX.
+Many restaurants nearby.
+Close to 401 highway.
Bad
-No Platinum upgrade this time (suddenly 0-for-2 in 2018, despite a 75% upgrade rate as a Platinum in past years).
-Rough area around hotel, would avoid at night.
-Hate the power-saving dimming TVs after 5 seconds, but can be switched off by going through menu screens.
Value for € or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Cash rates around $120 CDN in winter is fine. Easily the best option in Oshawa.