Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG — New York, United States

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG is a basic, limited-service chain hotel in the Bronx in New York, United States.

Address: 4477 3Rd Avenue, New York. Property ID: 1399416.

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About Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG

• Property type: Hotel
• 2-star hotel
• 4477 3Rd Avenue, New York
• City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 7.2/10

It's a practical Bronx base, not an ideal Manhattan sightseeing hotel.

• Choose it for: Hospital access, included breakfast and Bronx-focused days.
• Skip it if: You want central Manhattan, hotel parking or dependable daily housekeeping.

Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · reviews.birdeye.com · Hotels.com · zenhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

Room types

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Standard room

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
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1 Bedroom Standard room

• Bedrooms: 1
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Standard Quadruple room

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Standard Single room (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
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Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bedrooms: 1
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Standard Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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Premium room

• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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Premium Single room (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
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Premium Double room (full double bed)

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Suite

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1 Bedroom Suite

• Bedrooms: 1
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Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bedrooms: 1
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Quadruple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
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Location

Best for hospital visits and Bronx plans, not doorstep Manhattan sightseeing.

• The block: The Third Avenue frontage faces St. Barnabas Hospital, making this a practical hospital-area block rather than a sightseeing district. The 3 Ave/E 182 St bus stop is 1 minute on foot, and Gurra Cafe is 6 minutes away. Use the intersection crossing for the hospital.
• Getting around: Use the nearby bus stop for local trips and rail connections; Manhattan days require a commute rather than a walk. The Botanical Garden is 8 minutes by taxi. JFK is 36 minutes by taxi or 98 minutes by transit; road congestion can lengthen the drive. There is no airport shuttle.
• After dark: Guests disagree about neighborhood comfort after dark. Hospital traffic can disturb sleep, and this is better treated as a place to return to than a nightlife base.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · reviews.birdeye.com · Hotels.com · zenhotels.com.

Best areas in New York for travelers on a budget

• Long Island City: 6.9/10 for travelers on a budget. The strongest value score and below-city typical rates lead; check the station walk and expect fewer doorstep choices.
• Herald Square & Penn Station: 6.4/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong hotels and rail convenience earn second place, despite above-city typical rates and a weaker value score.
• Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 6.2/10 for travelers on a budget. Good hotels and city-median typical rates offer a practical West Side option; check how far west the address sits.
• Lower Manhattan: 6.1/10 for travelers on a budget. Below-city typical rates and better value suit travelers willing to trade Midtown proximity for a downtown base.
• Midtown East & Grand Central: 5.9/10 for travelers on a budget. City-median typical rates buy an all-round Midtown base, though value is middling rather than exceptional.
• Times Square & Theater District: 5.8/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 5.7/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Lower East Side & East Village: 5.5/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 5.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 4.7/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
• SoHo & Greenwich Village: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget. Where to stay in New York for travelers on a budget

Alternatives for the same trip

• Hotel 309 (Chelsea & Meatpacking District). Hotel 309 wins when: Chelsea and downtown walks, nearby subways and a kitchenette, accepting stairs and shared bathrooms in economy rooms. Keep Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG when: Keep the Holiday Inn Express for Bronx commitments and included breakfast, rather than accepting Hotel 309's uneven cleanliness and lack of an elevator.

Getting around from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bronx - Zoo Area by IHG

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• New York Botanical Garden: 8 min by taxi.
• 3 Ave/E 182 St: 1 min.
• John F. Kennedy International Airport: 36 min by taxi.
• Gurra Cafe: 6 min.

What guests say

• Ratings: 3.4/5 (117 reviews). Two October Expedia reviewers report missed housekeeping; a third praises cleanliness but dislikes a below-street-level room. A September Booking.com review also faults cleaning frequency.

Good to know

• Parking: No hotel lot or hotel-operated parking. Street parking and independent off-site garages are the alternatives.
• Check-in and checkout: Check-in starts at 3:00 PM; checkout is 11:00 AM. Minimum check-in age is 21.
• Breakfast: Included with the stay; served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
• Airport transfer: No hotel shuttle to JFK or LaGuardia.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · reviews.birdeye.com · Hotels.com · zenhotels.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Comfortable beds receive repeated praise. Below-street-level assignments and noisy air-conditioning are reported.
• Cleanliness: Cleanliness on arrival is a strength in the reviewed evidence; servicing during longer stays is less dependable.
• Service: Helpful staff receive praise, but repeated housekeeping requests do not always produce action.
• Amenities: IHG confirms included breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness center, but no pool or on-site restaurant.
• Fees and surprises: No hotel parking or airport shuttle. Deposit terms conflict across listings, so no hold amount is stated.
• Hotel policies: Deposit: $125 per room per night

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