Holiday Inn Hotel Barrie- & Conference Centre

3.0 star rating
1 review
Hours:

Mon-Sat 5:30 am - 5:30 am

Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Free
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Dogs Allowed:
Yes
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  • Review from Teena D.

    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    11/1/2011 2 photos

    I stayed at this hotel last night.

    The staff at the front desk are friendly and helpful.

    My room was nice ... nothing special but comfy.  I had a king bed, a couch and a desk.

    WIFI is free and is fairly quick.  Parking is free.

    I ate at the restaurant last night and it was good ... reasonably priced and good portions.

    My only complaint is that it's not very quiet.  I can hear every thing that happens in the hallway ... talking, sneezing, doors closing, suitcases being dragged, etc.

    This is minor but the curtain on the window didn''t close all the way.  The street light was coming through the edge last night and reflecting off the mirror on the wall which reflected onto the bed.  So I had to make sure I didn't sleep in that spot and have the light in my eyes.

    All in all, I'd stay here again.

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Specialties

Holiday Inn offers today's business and leisure travellers dependability, friendly service and modern attractive facilities at excellent value. You'll find them throughout the world - in small towns and major cities, along quiet roadways and near bustling airports - because full-service Holiday Inn hotels are always conveniently located. Since 1952 Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts have provided the services business travelers need, while also offering leisure travelers a comfortable, casual atmosphere where they can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants, room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges.

History

Established in 1969

The first chain of Holiday Inn hotels was founded in 1952. These hotels were opened in Memphis, Tennessee by Kemmons Wilson. Wilson wanted to provide less-costly accommodations for families and others right inside America. Wilson's first Holiday Inn opened in the Berclair district of Memphis. This location was a perfect setting, with the main road to and from Nashville right beside the building. In the mid-1950s, Wilson teamed-up with Wallace E. Johnson. Kemmons Wilson first came up with the idea to team-up following a road trip to Washington, D.C. He claims to have been so disappointed with the quality of the roadside motels he encountered, that he wanted to do something that would bring change. The chain grew dramatically in 1957, following the chain's official renaming as Holiday Inn. Within one year, there were over fifty Inns throughout America. In 1968, the 1000th Holiday Inn opened in San Antonio, Texas.

Meet the Business Owner: Westmont Hospitality x.

Westmont Hospitality Group was founded in 1975. What started with a single hotel in North America, has grown to become one of the largest privately-held hospitality organizations in the world.

Throughout the years, Westmont has had an ownership interest in and operated over 1,100 hotels. Currently this stands at over 500 hotels across three continents. Westmont has formed strategic alliances with many of the world's largest hotel brands. These include Fairmont, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton, Accor, Starwood, Wyndham, Choice Hotels, Renaissance, Radisson and Best Western. The company is one of the largest franchisees and co-owners of IHG hotels and Hilton hotels worldwide. Westmont has a very diversified portfolio ranging from budget and aparthotels to mid-market business and large conference hotels to boutique hotels and luxury resorts.

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