“Beautiful ocean view, yet far away from the crowd and the gridlock of traffic on Seawall Blvd.”
We stayed Labor Day weekend (2011), and it was extremely pleasant. There was no huge crowd, like there usually is near the center of the island. With no restaurant or nightclub, the lobby was exceptionally quiet and peaceful.
It was very relaxing watching the sunset, while sitting on the oceanview balcony. Also, there were no rowdy swimmers, since there's no sandy beach across the seawall... only huge granite rocks, which attracted only fishing enthusiasts and a few pedestrians.
The staff was very friendly and courteous. They served delicious breakfasts in the dining room, which included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, biscuits and gravy, in addition to all of the usual continental cuisine.
There's no valet parking here, which is just fine with me. The parking lot is right there in front, and I ALWAYS love parking my own car.
After my visit here, I give Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites an A- on everything. And I'm looking forward to booking many more reservations here!