Holiday Inn Boone Univ Area, BooneHoliday Inn Boone Univ Area in Boone, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 9 of 14 hotels we score in Boone. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $102 a night (cached, not a live quote).This full-service Holiday Inn sits on Highway 105 at its junction with US 321, just under a mile from downtown Boone, North Carolina, and close to Appalachian State University. Four ski resorts lie within twenty miles, making it a practical base for winter trips or university visits. Facilities include a heated indoor pool and hot tub, a restaurant serving cooked breakfast and dinner, a gym, meeting space, and secure parking. Guests report clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff, though some mention worn mattresses and hallway carpets, and breakfast items occasionally running out. Rooms start around $102 a night, and children are welcome.What stands out

Clean rooms and comfortable beds

Helpful, welcoming staff

Heated indoor pool and hot tub

On-site restaurant and bar

Watch out for

Some mattresses and carpets look tired

Breakfast items sometimes unavailable

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