Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland

Very Nice Holiday Inn Express
I can definitely recommend the Holiday Inn Express on Holiday Dr in Portland, IN. We have stayed here many times before on our annual visit to Portland.
We stayed in Room #323, which is the Executive suite. It has two queen beds, plenty of pillows labeled Soft and Firm, a small refrigerator, microwave, sink, coffee maker, large, flat-​screen TV, and a desk. It has an extra room with a table, chairs, sofa, and large flat-​screen TV. It is excellent for getting work done on the computer or reading or watching TV in the middle of the night when one can’t sleep. A family could easily stay here and have enough space. Also, it’s on the third floor, so no one is above you, tromping around.
Overall, the room was really clean, new, and nicely decorated. It gave the impression that management cared about keeping the place looking nice, which makes it more comfortable for guests.
The front desk staff was really nice, friendly, and efficient. Deanne that ran the breakfast service was AWESOME. She was very friendly and greeted each guest unless it was really busy. She was constantly restocking food and cleaning — she was always in motion. One morning, the room was packed with diners and she worked really hard to keep everyone happy and get them what they needed. When the omelets had ham in them, I asked if she could make one with just cheese and she was happy to make that for me. She’s a winner.
Some minor details that could use attention: 1) The pool was cloudy and had too much chlorine in it. I tried to get in, but felt that the chlorine was too strong. I would have loved to have gone for a swim. 2) The tub faucet leaked water when in shower mode. 3) There was something black under the rim of the toilet. I didn’t inspect it, but I could see it in the reflection in the mirror. 4) The tissues were super rough and low quality. Even a slightly better quality would be an improvement. 5) The air intake for the room near the window was dirty and needed to be wiped.
All in all, I will definitely stay here again and can definitely recommend the Holiday Inn Express in Portland to other guests.