Clean hotel, relatively new, okay. Bed somewhat uncomfortable; sheets kept coming off the mattress. Limited fitness center, and the free breakfast had only a few choices – no fruit, not even bananas for your cereal -. Free internet service, though. Very friendly staff.

Only a suite was available; more 'room' than we needed, and expensive. H.I. Express used to be the 'simpler' Holiday Inns! Now they've gone too far upscale for my taste. Signs in bathroom warning how much you'll be charged if you take the washcloth with you. Ice maker out of order. Cold water in tap was warm. No notebooks in rooms with hotel features listed, being 'updated,' they told me. TV menu list had PBS listed but it was not available. Internet access cables kept at front desk where they could be specially requested (to avoid theft, I imagine).
OK, so I wanted something simpler and friendlier to 'real' people, not just prof. business travelers. Next time I'll know better.

We are local, but stayed one night for daughter's birthday slumber party, mainly for the indoor heated pool. Booked a AAA rate online, at check in they tried to change my rate. Room was clean, but short on towels: 3 towels for a suite room with occupancy of 6 guests. No pillows provided for sleeper-sofa either. With the exception of the grumpy lady next door who beat on the wall and called our room to complain about OTHER people roaming the halls (not in our group!), we enjoyed our stay. The pool is indoor-outdoor; the glass roof opens as do the glass sliding doors in warm weather, but we were toasty warm swimming while Meridian received a very rare dusting of snow!

I stay in Merdian often for biz, and have to say that of all the places I have tried, the Holiday Inn Express is the best. The hotel is moderately priced, and the overall level of service and decor is excellent. I generally stay at Westin's and W hotels in big cities, and have to say that this would be the "Westin" of Meridian.

One small problem, they mix smoking and non-smoking rooms on the same floor, and you can sometimes smell cigarrete smoke.