The IHG full-service on the Williston Road corridor, sitting between the Marriott and the Windjammer. A workable conference-and-airport hotel rather than a destination, priced as such.
"The IHG full-service on the Williston Road corridor, sitting between the Marriott and the Windjammer. A workable conference-and-airport hotel rather than a destination, priced as such."
The Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel and Conference Center occupies a long-standing site on Williston Road in South Burlington, a five-minute drive from BTV airport, the University of Vermont Medical Center, and the academic campus. The 173-room full-service property is one of the original mid-scale operations on this corridor, with a building that has been continuously updated through several IHG refresh cycles. It is the third of the three chain conference hotels on this stretch of South Burlington, sitting between the Delta-flagged Marriott and the Vermont-owned Windjammer, and it competes on rate band and conference capacity rather than on location or brand prestige.
Rooms run the IHG contemporary palette, roughly 25 to 30 square metres for a king, with the standard hotel kit of WiFi, refrigerator, coffee maker, and work desk. The refresh cycle through 2024 and 2025 introduced new bedding, bathroom fixtures, and refurbished carpet across the block; the executive king category adds a small sitting area. WiFi is included for IHG One Rewards members, parking is free and surface-level, and the room product is competent rather than distinctive.
Food and beverage runs through Burlington's Restaurant on site, an all-day Americana kitchen that handles breakfast, lunch, and dinner; the bar opens onto the lobby through the evening. The restaurant is reliable rather than memorable; downtown Burlington and Church Street Marketplace are ten minutes by car for the night the trip wants a proper meal.
The Holiday Inn's defining feature is the conference floor, which holds three meeting rooms plus a 4,000 square foot ballroom that accommodates events of up to 350 people, the largest IHG meeting capacity in northern Vermont. An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a small business lounge round out the leisure offer. The hotel runs a free BTV airport shuttle on a 30-minute schedule and offers free surface parking. Service runs IHG-standard, friendly and consistent without aspiring beyond the brand promise; the property is the operational choice for budget-conscious corporate stays, regional conferences, and Vermont family travel that needs an airport-adjacent base.
For corporate Burlington stays anchored to the airport, the Medical Center, or the academic campus, the Holiday Inn is a credible alternative to the Marriott next door at a rate that is typically 15 to 25 percent lower. The conference floor handles regional events comfortably; the free shuttle and parking remove the practical friction of the trip.
For Vermont family travel on a budget, the Holiday Inn's indoor pool, included WiFi, free parking, and Kids Eat Free dining program through Burlington's Restaurant make the operational logistics easy. The location works as a base for Stowe, Shelburne, or the Champlain Islands; downtown Burlington is a ten-minute drive.
1068 Williston Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
United States
BTV airport, UVM Medical Center, Burlington downtown ten minutes
173 rooms and suites
From $129/night
Suites from approximately $206/night
Top categories to $249/night
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
3-star rating, Three-Star category
173 rooms, IHG full-service on the Williston Road corridor
4,000 square foot ballroom plus three breakout meeting rooms
Free BTV airport shuttle and surface parking
Burlington's Restaurant on site, Kids Eat Free programme
Indoor pool and 24-hour fitness centre
Complimentary WiFi for IHG One Rewards members
From $129/night. Premium suites and lake or city view categories tend to book three to six months ahead for peak season; standard inventory is available closer to the date.
Check Availability →The Delta-flagged Marriott next door, a step up in finish at a higher rate band.
The Vermont-owned mid-scale across the road, with similar conference capacity.
The Hilton mid-scale in Colchester, fifteen minutes north with the better indoor pool.
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