Holiday Inn Express Durham, PortsmouthHoliday Inn Express Durham in Portsmouth, United States has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 24 hotels we score in Portsmouth. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 3.0. Rooms from about $363 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Durham is a modern hotel in Durham, New Hampshire. It sits within walking distance of the University of New Hampshire and local historic sites, close to a train station. The property suits university visitors and business travellers, providing air-conditioned rooms equipped with work desks, coffee machines, and private bathrooms. Guests can access a fitness centre, an on-site cafe, and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet featuring cinnamon rolls. While the rooms are contemporary and the beds are comfortable, the parking area is small and can be difficult to navigate. The hotel also provides free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping services for all guests.What stands out

Free hot breakfast buffet

Modern air-conditioned rooms

Close to university and train station

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Limited parking space

High room rates

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