Holiday Inn Express Cabo San Lucas by IHG
No-fuss base that keeps the trip's budget on the fairway
About this hotel
Golfers who base themselves here are usually prioritizing the round over the room: free breakfast gets the group fed before an early tee time without an extra line item, and the outdoor pool and gym cover the basics for a rest afternoon. It's a six-minute taxi to El Medano Beach rather than a walk, so beach days need a plan rather than a spontaneous stroll. The straightforward layout and business center suit a group that wants to keep spending on green fees and dinners rather than the room itself, and the airport shuttle takes the guesswork out of the near hour-long transfer. It closes each day the way it opens: uncomplicated, breakfast included, ready for the next round.
- Free breakfast
- Outdoor pool
- Business center
- Airport shuttle
Our take
This suits a group prioritizing budget and simplicity over resort extras, with breakfast and a pool covering the essentials between rounds. Business travelers extending a work trip with golf will appreciate the business center. Anyone wanting beachfront access on foot or an all-inclusive plan should book elsewhere, since neither is on offer here.
- Take the free breakfast before an early tee time rather than stopping in town, since it's included either way.
- Book the airport shuttle ahead of the near hour-long transfer, particularly for an early arrival.
- Use a taxi rather than planning a beach walk, since El Medano Beach is a six-minute ride away.
Why we love it
- Free breakfast included
- Outdoor pool and gym on site
- Business center for mixed trips
- Airport shuttle available
Why guests love itWe used this as a pure sleep-and-eat base between rounds, and it did exactly that job well. Free breakfast every morning meant no scrambling before a 7am tee time, and the pool was enough for an hour of decompression in the afternoon heat. The beach is a taxi ride rather than a walk, so we only made it twice in four days.