Holiday Inn Express Merzig

Had the potential to be a good overnight spot, the room was large and the hotel felt generally new and bright. Out room had problems with the walls, with large cracks and bumps. Whilst it wasn't a major issue, it did feel like we were staying in a building that was in need of repair. Not a great first impression. This brand and size of Hotel should have seasonal AC in the rooms. Our room was very hot so we had to open the window facing a busy road. To add, the local mosquito gang decided to have dinner in our room and we woke up to around 20-odd bites on both of us. The towels in our room we the dirtiest I've ever seen a hotel towel. Massive amount of dirt staining (I hope it was staining). I took them down to reception for replacement and the "fresh" towels I was handed also had 2 large dirty hand prints on them. Breakfast was just average. Not the usual Holiday Inn Express offering. Coffee was horrible and whilst there was plenty, it was mainly bread, yoghurt and tinned fruit. Overall, it was too expensive for the quality of sleep (or lack of) we had. Wouldn't stay again.

Very nice modern hotel with all the amenities required for a good overnight stay. Clean bedroom, great staff and good breakfast. Ideally located close to the motorway. Very nice restaurant close by.would recommend it for couples or families requiring cost effective accommodation

A good family hotel on the way South to Italy. A good end-of-the-day stopover. Clean with courteous people and a great breakfast choice definitely one of the best breakfasts among the many Holiday Inn Express I have frequently visited. I must add that breakfast was advertised to be available starting at 6.30 am, but as we said we would have been slightly earlier at 6.15 we could start as everything was well set up. Thanks to the staff and this will make us come back.