HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CABO SAN LUCAS BY IHG, Cabo San Lucas

The hotel is a 10-minute drive to downtown Cabo San Lucas and the La Marina harbor, where boat tours depart for El Arco and the Love and Divorce beaches. El Medano Beach, suitable for swimming, is a 15-minute drive away. Walking distance to a pharmacy, convenience stores (Oxxo), small restaurants, and a café makes daily errands easy. Though the immediate area is more commercial than scenic, the free highway-adjacent parking and proximity to shopping plazas and supermarkets make this a practical base for a car-rental trip. Los Cabos International Airport is a 35-minute drive.

Most rooms are non-smoking (86 of 95). They feature a work desk, separate closet, iron, safe, and blackout curtains. Private bathrooms have walk-in showers, liquid soap and shampoo dispensers, and oversized towels. Some rooms offer city views, while others face the sea. Rooms are generally described as clean and comfortable, with very supportive beds and pillows. A few rooms may feel more compact than other Holiday Inn Express locations. Connecting rooms and a master suite with a balcony (for two adults) are available. The entire building is smoke-free.

The Express Start breakfast buffet runs each morning and includes hot items such as scrambled eggs and a different local dish daily, alongside breads, fruit, yogurt, pastries, and coffee/tea. Children eat free. The same menu is offered each day, which some find repetitive over longer stays. No on-site restaurant is available for lunch or dinner, but several taquerias and restaurants are within a short walk (e.g., La Taquiza Tzal at 0.5 km). Off-site restaurant delivery can also be arranged. The breakfast provides solid value for travellers looking to start the day before touring.

The outdoor rooftop pool is heated and open year-round from 8:00 to 20:00, furnished with sun loungers and offering a view of the El Arco rock formation. A complimentary membership to Cabo Fitness Club, located about 15 m away, provides extensive free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, a rower, and stair steppers - far beyond typical hotel gym equipment. This is a key advantage for fitness-focused travellers. The hotel itself has a small on-site fitness centre as well, open 6:00-21:00. No spa is available on the property.

The 24-hour front desk offers express check-in/out, luggage storage, wake-up calls, foreign currency exchange, and an ATM. A tour desk can help arrange activities. Business centre with printing, copying, and scanning. Free private parking on-site does not require a reservation but the hotel is not responsible for items left in vehicles. Self-service laundry costs around 100 pesos for washing and drying (approx. 10 kg capacity). Daily housekeeping is included, while ironing service and trouser press are available for an additional charge. The property is fully accessible: ADA lifts, wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, braille and tactile signage, visual alarms, and auditory smoke alarms in rooms and hallways.