Holiday Inn Express & Suites Reading (PA) Airport

What is your Priority Club status? Diamond Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay? Yes

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive? 1 King Bed 1 Bedroom Suite and received the same on the third (top) floor.

How are the rooms? The one bedroom suite is the largest room size in the hotel. It's L-shaped with the bathroom and living room on the long side with the bedroom connected by a door on the short. There was a half-height fridge (barely working) and small microwave in the entry area along with the Keurig coffee maker. Overall, very roomy and comfortable. The property is perpendicular to the adjacent airport so no clear runway or terminal views. Airport operations are mainly small cargo RJs and general aviation, so not much noise.

How is the exec. lounge? N/A

What was good and what was bad? Properly is relatively new in a quiet stretch of highway adjacent to the airport (the entrance to the hotel is accessed via the airport terminal road). Across the street is a commercial building complex for tech company Enersys. There was very little road traffic. Reading is about halfway between Lancaster and the Lehigh Valley along Route 222. Ample free parking (no EV charging, though) with two spots in the front marked as reserved for Diamond Elites.

Minor quibbles was that the suite is very close to the elevator so one can hear the electric motor as it operates. Also, the breakfast selection was missing the crock of cooked oatmeal and only had instant and no breakfast potatoes either. Otherwise, pretty standard fare.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return? I was able to use my legacy Chase Free Night Cert and I was pleasantly surprised to be able to book the property's largest suite using the cert. That made it an excellent value, IMO. I'd certainly return if I needed a place to stay in the area.