Holiday Inn Express Simi Valley

This property was remodeled last year. I was staying there last year during the remodel. However, it still looks old, It is an old property with updated fixtures and décor. The lobby and breakfast area are both very nice and clean.
Staff is nice. Great location.

Great hotel great staff fast and efficient! The jacuzzi was great! And the bed was sooo comfortable! Really liked this hotel will definitely book here again.

Not pleased changed room 3 times!!!
Had a rough start with this place. Room number 1 we walked in only to find it had not been cleaned yet from the prior guests that had been there gross!!! Apparently we where given the wrong room. Room number 2 we discovered a dead ant on the pillowcase and the room smoke alarm had no batteries in it (wires where just hanging down). Had both of these issues corrected only to come to come back later with about 20 – 30 ants in our bathroom!!! When going to the front desk about this I was jokingly told that the ants were guests too! Room number 3 was ok but was facing the loud street so there was a lot of noise, thankfully the noise from the a.c. Unit drowned it out a little bit. Both sinks in the room were very slow draining and had a strange smell. Didn’t care for the breakfast I suggest to go to eggs n things. The sausages were a weird grey color, so we didn’t get those. The only good part about the breakfast was the yoplait yogurt.

I have stayed here twice for weekend getaways. The staff has been very polite and helpful. I am a IHG member, used points for my room. The suite was clean, big and comfortable. I did not see any of these items others complained about such as soliciting ladies, etc.
It was quiet and breakfast was nice as well served in a pool side room instead of the normal lobby setup.

The rooms smelt, shady hotel. Not your normal holiday inn express it felt more like a motel 6 which is right next door. You have women hanging around as if soliciting. I didn’t want my kids to touch anything and made them keep their shoes on. The towels were gross. Yuck.

Stayed here at Holiday Inn Express as we were in Simi Valley for a wedding. We got lucky as they let us check in at 1330 hr so the wife could get ready.
I had reserved a King suite and it was huge. Actually 2 rooms 1 a living room and 1 a bed room. Nice and clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff was good on check in and out. Did not have anytime to use the pool or facilities as we were busy.
We did have breakfast in the Breakfast room. It was OK. just standard motel free breakfast stuff. If we were back in the area we would stay here again.

Had to give one star. Didn’t have an option for a negative number. I knew it wasn’t going to be good when I got here. The view of motel 6 was my first clue. As I sat in my room thinking about my bad decision. I decided to read the reviews on Unilocal.One of the reviews had a man who found a blow up sex doll, box of baking soda and a lighter under the bed. Guess some type of strange activity going on. Lobby workers didn’t have a clue to direct me to my room. Strange layout of hotel, kinda like a prison. Felt locked in a penitentiary. Found stairs to room. Graphite on the walls. Ants in room and our friends room. Would never come back.

There was a used blow-​up sex doll, a spilled box of baking soda and a lighter underneath the bed. The front desk lady not only didn’t apologize or offer to make it right, she laughed. I’m a platinum member and am staying in a suite. This is reprehensible, disgusting and unacceptable. I don’t know which was worse — the used sex doll or the treatment I received from the staff. Avoid.

I was in Simi Valley for my friend’s wedding so I had to book a hotel for the night. I was able to check in early (before 3 pm) because they had enough rooms available. They also upgraded me from a 2-​queen to a king room since I was an IHG member. The king room also had a jacuzzi tub in the room in addition to the regular amenities. The set of of the hotel is more like a motel that was converted since it has an uncovered courtyard with rooms facing the courtyard as well as rooms facing outwards. There’s a pool area, fitness area, small breakfast room and a small «market» in the lobby. I requested a room away from the elevator and they obliged.
For the most part, if you’re traveling through the area, this hotel is ok, but I wouldn’t stay here long term. The room I had was clean, the flatscreen TV was nice, and the A/​C was cold. The breakfast on Sunday was from 7 — 9:30 am with different hours for weekdays. The breakfast consisted of a buffet of cereal, eggs, turkey sausage, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, yogurt, fruit, coffee, tea, juices, milk, biscuits & gravy, bagels, toast, and English muffins. Despite the variety, most of it was just ok. I was able to rest in the room fine but forgot to close the blackout curtains on the back frosted window so the morning sun woke me earlier than I wanted to wake. Check-​in and check-​out was an easy process.

Nice room but VERY noisy. Stayed on a friday evening and all rooms face a courtyard with a pool. every conversation could be clearly heard and kids in the pool sounded like they were coming from the TV in your room.
Could hear every conversation from the room next door as well.

For all of the previous reviewers that complained of smoke smells in the room, I wouldn’t worry about it anymore. There are no smoking rooms anymore there, haven’t been for awhile, which is great. However, my experience as a smoker was quite a surprise. I’d never smoke in a hotel/​motel whether it was allowed or not, that’s just rude in my opinion. When I got the bill the next night from this particular Holiday Inn, I found an extra 150.00 on my bill, along with an extra 100.00 for the room. The room was 138.88 I believe, yet my pending debit was 238.88 plus 150.00. Of course I called right away to ask about the 150.00 They always charge the extra hundred on the room for some reason so I didn’t question that, they always refund it later. To my surprise the desk clerk says she has pictures of me smoking in the room. So not true, that goes completely against my morals. I’ve been going to this Holiday Inn for 15 years, just for the relaxing Jacuzzi, they’re only two blocks from my own home. But I was horrified that they accused me and of course backed off with no pictures of us doing anything wrong. In the end, they offered to give me 75.00 off of the 150.00. I didn’t take it, I went to my credit card company and the Better Business Bureau. This is not the first time they’ve tried to do this. I have another friend that they charged 150.00 because they said they found a dog hair in the room. He didn’t have a dog in the room. I’ll never go back there even though it was so enjoyable the other 10 times I’ve stayed there. It’s too bad there are probably others that do smoke in the room, and do bring dogs in, enough to make this hotel so paranoid to accuse innocent customers.
We will miss the Jacuzzi tub though, that’s always been a relaxing huge plus at this hotel.

This is a great hotel. I’ve stayed here many times. I always get the King jacuzzi room for about $ 95. Nice solid mattress, 4 XL pillows, and always a clean room. The room hot tub is good size, lots of jets, and always works great. They have a great and roomy desk for doing work as well. In the summer, the AC has worked great and in the winter, the room gets toasty setting the thermostat at 72. I’ve stayed here about 15 times over the past 4 years and I’ve never had a bad stay. Lots of good eats next door and a Vons with a Starbucks with a 5 minute walk I’ll continue to stay here when I have business in the area. The staff has always been friendly as well. The main hot tub has always been hot and well maintained when I’ve stayed here. The room has a nice TV with free HBO and Fox Movie Channel.

We recently stayed here. The person that checked us in was very nice and explained that the place had been recently remodeled (over the past year) and that’s why the registration area was in the breakfast area (the registration area was the last to get remodeled). She told us the best way to get to our room and told us where the luggage carts were. The room was nice. We noticed a big spot on the window in between the bathroom and the jacuzzi tub. My husband called the front desk and somebody came up immediately and cleaned it. The room had 2 sinks (one in the bathroom and one right outside). It also had a jacuzzi tub in the room area. In addition to a mini fridge and microwave. The only downside is that the bathroom door didn’t latch (thankfully it was just me and my husband) and the toilet kept running for no reason (easy fixes though). The bed was comfy. The breakfast in the morning was nice too. Didn’t get a chance to check out the pool area but it looked very nice! There is a mall right up the street with a ton of shops and restaurants. If we have to come back to the area I’m sure we’ll stay here again.

I booked this Holiday Inn for a wedding I was attending in early August and it far exceeded my expectations. The rooms had been remodeled and looked great. The rooms were spacious and came with a huge bed, shower, and Jacuzzi. The hotel was located next to the freeway which made it easy to get around and there were plenty of restaurants near by. Don’t let the outside of this hotel fool you because the rooms and front desk were both amazing. If I needed to be in Simi Valley again I would definitely repeat my stay here.

sigh…
Cons:
employees directs me to rear of hotel when my room at front.
elevator out of order, forced to continuosly take 3 flights of stairs after receiving surgery. no bottom floor rooms available.
location of stairs farthest from my room. nearest stairwell doesnt allow entry, only exit. other stairs opposite side of building.
Pros:
clean room, everything works well.
water pressure. microwave.
free breakfast. lots of good items to choose from.
price was right… $ 65/​night
overall, not a bad hotel. could be more convenient in some aspects.

When all the rooms are entombed in a gate, I have a tendency to cringe upon check-​in. Is this a shady area, or am I just being paranoid?
Fortunately, it was comfy enough for me to not have worries. I’ve stayed in quite a few Holiday Inns, and while this is easily the most modest, they didn’t screw anything up, which sadly, happens too often when you’re part of a large group. Customer service was legit, and breakfast did a good job of keeping what little they had fresh.
The pool, gym, and lobby were all in good shape. While it certainly feels dated, I really can’t complain about anything except the rooms. They were very stuffy and hot if you didn’t give them constant ventilation. And the shower sprayed with such force I wondered if it was a re-​purposed fire hose. In the end, it could use a little sprucing up, but you won’t hate it here. You won’t love it either, so don’t hesitate to shop around!

I really was expecting the worst, but if you believe any of the reviews, believe me.(look at my Unilocal reviews for proof) I am brutally honest and very picky and I had a very pleasant experience. I booked the room to study for the bar exam (final weekend before the exam) all weekend with a friend that lives in Simi. The hotel is very convenient to the freeway, easy on and easy off. The hotel is also located next to a shopping center and across the street from a grocery store.
My room was large and it had a nice desk and another table. We literally spent 12+hrs in the room on Saturday and we were comfortable. Yes, the bathroom fixtures are old and the tub looks like its from the 60’s, but the bed was comfortable. The TV is new, the air works fine, there was a fridge and microwave in the room. The continental breakfast had eggs, bacon or sausage, different breads, milks, cereal, packets of oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, cinnamon rolls. There is something for everyone (except pancakes, apparently, the machine was broken and has been for awhile).
I felt very safe at the hotel. The doors to the rooms open to a courtyard that has a large pool. There is a main security door that you need a room key to get into. The staff was very accommodating and pleasant. I paid 113.00 for 2 nights on Hotwire and in my opinion, it was a great deal.

Five stars for value and for my personal experience.
My wife and I stayed here for Valentine’s night, after a wonderful dinner/​dance at the Reagan Library. Quiet, plenty of parking, friendly staff when we arrived about 2:45pm.
Got a nicely located room, 319 top floor back corner of hotel. Single large modern bed, flat screen, microwave, coffee, largish fridge, in-​room jacuzzi. Big room, nice
curtains and newish counters etc. Upgraded modern all-​glass shower. Great pressure. I liked that since the hotel is a square with an open center with a pool, and there are stairs with secure parking lot access I could park right under the room.
The complimentary breakfast was better than most at this price point, with cheese filled egg omelets and bacon, as well as toast bagels rolls and cold items. There was a pool table and fitness center as well.
On close inspection some of the cosmetics of the rooms and grounds were slightly dog-​eared or worn. But everything worked and was-​when new– above the standard at this price point. I was going to give 4 stars, but went with 5 because of the staff, the upgrades, and the fact that i almost stayed elsewhere because of the low-​ball rating. Which perhaps this place deserved in the past. Not now.
We stay at places like this a lot, because we travel a lot on our own dime. This place– for $ 149– was a grand-​slam home run. We will be back and use this as our Reagan Library event base from now on.

I’ve stayed at nicer Holiday Inn Expresses and this hotel felt more like an apartment than a hotel. The rooms are spacious enough but the décor looks outdated and in need of remodeling. My brother’s room didn’t have a flat screen tv, while I had one in my room. Nevertheless, my family was happy about the breakfast buffet.

well I may be biased just because my mom works at a holiday inn express but still shouldn’t all holiday inn’s be upto HIE standards?
Well Simi is my hometown and I came down for a wedding and didn’t want to sleep on a couch this time and figured since I get the discount, I should use it.
so the room was kinda dirty, my door had a mark where it looks like a hand (easily could’ve been cleaned with muli-​surface), the heat was on (it’s…summer) and I could find dust everywhere.
then breakfast, I am very aware of the «complimentary» part of it but come on no sausage or bacon? no English muffins, and no omlettes.