Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Raleigh-Cary I-40 @Walnut St — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Raleigh-Cary I-40 @Walnut St is a practical 3-star chain hotel near I-40 and Cary’s Crossroads shopping in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Address: Dillard Drive; 5630, Cary. Property ID: 1185652.

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#6 of 6 hotels in Cary — Crossroads & Walnut Street by Axel's take. Cary — Crossroads & Walnut Street is #4 of 5 places to stay in Raleigh, North Carolina. The best hotels in Cary — Crossroads & Walnut Street, ranked · Where to stay in Raleigh, North Carolina

Axel's take: 7.8/10

Friendly staff and easy highway access outweigh dated rooms, but check breakfast inclusions. A practical 3-star chain hotel near I-40 and Cary’s Crossroads shopping, scored for what it is.

This 3-star Holiday Inn is a good pick for a practical Cary stay with a car. Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise helpful staff and clean, comfortable rooms, while nearby shopping and restaurants make short trips straightforward. Free parking, an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant give it useful extras for family visits or work trips without making it anything fancy.

The main compromise is room condition: recent guests on Tripadvisor and Expedia describe dated interiors, and several report unpleasant room odors despite the broadly positive cleanliness feedback. Noise also comes up in some reviews. Breakfast is not automatically included, so check your reservation rather than assuming Holiday Inn Express-style inclusions. We’d skip it if fresh interiors or a downtown, walk-everywhere setting are priorities.

• Best for: Business travelers with a car; Families wanting an indoor pool; Short visits to Cary and Raleigh

• Watch out for: Dated interiors and some room-odor reports; Breakfast may cost extra; Some room-noise complaints

• Location: Convenient for I-40, Crossroads shopping and nearby dining; better suited to driving than downtown exploring.

• Rooms: Generally comfortable, with spacious-room praise, but dated finishes and occasional noise or odor complaints.

• Cleanliness: Mostly positive recent feedback, tempered by several reports of unpleasant room smells.

• Service: Helpful, welcoming front-desk staff are the most consistent strength across guest reviews.

• Amenities: Heated indoor pool, small gym, restaurant, bar and free Wi-Fi; no airport or local shuttle.

• Fees and surprises: Self-parking is free; breakfast inclusion depends on the reservation, and IHG lists limited housekeeping.

Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Raleigh-Cary I-40 @Walnut St, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

About Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Raleigh-Cary I-40 @Walnut St

• Property type: Hotel
• Dillard Drive; 5630, Cary
• Amenities: Indoor pool, Hot tub, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Self parking (free), Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible pool, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center, Meeting rooms
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 11:00
• City page: Hotels in Raleigh, North Carolina

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed

Standard Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Suite

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bedrooms: 1

1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bedrooms: 1

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