Whether you're traveling on business or for leisure, you'll enjoy the comforts of the non-smoking, totally smoke-free Albert Lea Holiday Inn Express Hotel. At the Albert Lea Holiday Inn Express Hotel, you will enjoy pillow top beds in every guest room, plus our Simply Smart bedding collection, a cleaner, fresher approach, where every sheet, including the bedspread, is washed after every stay. Relax in one of our standard king rooms, with an over-sized Lazy-Boy recliner, or upgrade to our king executive suites, complete with over-sized work desk, ergonomic chair, desk lamp with outlet, a comfortable sofa sleeper, plus a microwave and refrigerator. The perfect office for the traveling businessman. We also have rooms with two queen size beds, and, for special occasions, hot tub suites. The Albert Lea Holiday Inn Express Hotel is ideally located halfway between Chicago and Rapid City, South Dakota (home to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, the Badlands and Sturgis). We also have a lot to offer locally: a seven screen movie theater, restaurants/bars, plus shopping, all within three blocks of the hotel. The Spam Museum, Cabela's and Diamond Jo Casino are all within a half hour of driving. Albert Lea is a progressive and growing community; a beautiful city on the shores of two lakes. Our friendly staff stands ready to assist you with your lodging needs. Visit Albert Lea, MN and Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel.