Holiday Inn Express Wisconsin Dells by IHG
Indoor and outdoor pools, plus a water slide
About this hotel
Holiday Inn Express Wisconsin Dells by IHG runs both indoor and outdoor pools with a water slide feature, plus a game room and 24-hour shuttle to Ho-Chunk Casino for the adults in the group. It's less than a kilometre from Dells Boat Tours, so a slower river tour can bookend a fast-paced slide day without much extra driving, and the hot breakfast with eggs, bacon or sausage, cinnamon rolls and biscuits with gravy means the morning fuel is sorted before anyone's changed into a swimsuit. Suites add a full kitchen, and Wild Rock Golf Course is three minutes' drive for a non-water afternoon. Ho-Chunk Casino is six kilometres away, and the hotel is less than a kilometre from Dells Boat Tours.
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Water slide
- Near Wild Rock Golf Course
Our take
A well-rounded pick with its own water slide feature across indoor and outdoor pools, plus a hot breakfast that goes beyond the usual continental spread. The 24-hour shuttle to Ho-Chunk Casino adds real value for the adults. Families wanting a dedicated children's pool separate from the main slide pool should compare this against Woodside Dells Hotel & Suites instead.
- ✓Take the 24-hour shuttle to Ho-Chunk Casino for an adult evening once the kids are settled with a babysitting-age sibling or grandparent.
- ✓Book a suite with a full kitchen if the trip runs past three or four nights to cut down on restaurant costs.
- ✓Add a Dells Boat Tours morning, less than a kilometre away, for a slower-paced start before an afternoon of slides.
Why we love it
- Water slide feature
- Hot breakfast with eggs and bacon
- 24-hour casino shuttle
- Near Dells Boat Tours
Why guests love itThe hot breakfast set the tone for the whole stay, eggs and bacon rather than a grab-and-go continental spread, which made the mornings before a full water park day feel less rushed. The hotel's own water slide gave the kids a fix on arrival evening before we'd even been to Noah's Ark. The 24-hour shuttle to Ho-Chunk Casino let the adults get one evening out while grandparents watched the kids. It's a well-rounded stay that covers more than just the pool.