Name: Holiday Inn Exp Suites University
Address: Saskatoon, CA
Price range: From $157

Holiday Inn Exp Suites University, SaskatoonHoliday Inn Exp Suites University in Saskatoon, Canada has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 35 hotels we score in Saskatoon. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Google 3.5. Rooms from about $157 a night (cached, not a live quote).This four-storey Holiday Inn Express & Suites sits on the University of Saskatchewan campus in east Saskatoon, just off Circle Drive. It is about two kilometres from the main university area, a short walk from Griffiths Stadium and the Museum of Antiquities, and roughly four blocks from Centennial Auditorium. Guests get a free breakfast buffet, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a 24-hour gym and front desk, plus rooms with seating areas and flat-screen TVs. Pets are welcome and parking is available on site. It suits travellers visiting the university, attending events nearby, or passing through by car. The Google rating of 7.0 is noticeably lower than its review scores, so experiences may vary.What stands out

Handy for university facilities

Free breakfast buffet

Indoor pool and hot tub

Pet-friendly with parking

Watch out for

Lower Google rating than review scores

Not in the city centre

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