Enjoy our newly and fully renovated hotel! Now Featuring Hot Breakfast daily!! From the moment you walk into the Holiday Inn Express in Merrillville, you will notice the warm, cozy, smoke free and friendly atmosphere you come to expect. We are located just off of Interstate 65 at exit 253, just on the west side of 65. In our immediate vicinity we feature the Star Plaza Theatre offering us a wide variety of entertainment. We are convenient for guests traveling into Chicago for the day and for those just passing through the area. Our convenient location is a plus for everyone We are pleased to offer our Express Start deluxe continental breakfast bar featuring 100% Arabica coffee. We also offer the brand new SIMPLY SMART bathroom amenity line of products. For our business travelers on the run, we offer FREE high-speed Internet as well as copy and fax service. In addition to the business services offered at the hotel we offer a meeting room for your small meetings. The beautiful Holiday Inn Express-Merrillville offers 62 well appointed rooms featuring coffee makers, in room iron/board and pay per view movies among many others. Many businesses are located just minutes away including Nipsco (Nisource), Chase Bank, 5th 3rd Bank, Whiteco, White Lodging Services Corp and Deep River Water Park, USX Corp., Inland, Bethlehem, LTV and US Steel and Indiana Dunes. /p This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.