Holiday Inn Express & Suites Omaha Airport by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Omaha Airport by IHG sits just across the border in Carter Lake, IA—right off I-29/I-480 and under two miles from Omaha’s Eppley Airfield—offering seamless travel access and modern amenities to keep your focus on preparing for race day.

The exterior offers a clean, four-story contemporary design, and inside you’ll find a bright reception lobby with comfortable seating, complimentary lobby coffee, and modern décor. The inviting lounge area is a relaxed setting to go over race strategies, stretch, or regroup after training sessions

Each morning you’ll enjoy the hotel’s Express Start™ Breakfast buffet, included in your stay—complete with hot items like eggs, sausage, pancakes or cinnamon rolls, plus cereal, fruit and coffee. Reliable daily nutrition just what you need before swim, bike, or run day

Keep up your routine in the 24-hour fitness centre featuring treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, and free weights—excellent for warm-ups or mobility work before an event. While there’s no spa, the heated indoor pool and hot tub offer a recovery-friendly environment after intense training or race efforts

The indoor pool features lounge seating poolside—a refreshing spot to stretch, cool down, or unwind post-race. With access until 10 p.m., it’s flexible for early or late-day use

All rooms include free Wi‑Fi, mini-fridge, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, hairdryer, safe, flat-screen TV and laptop-friendly workspaces—perfect for strategizing, managing logistics, or refuelling with snacks between race segments

Hotel Features

  • Breakfast buffet – guaranteed energy and macronutrients on race or training mornings.
  • 24-hour fitness centre & indoor heated pool – flexibility to fit training or recovery sessions at any hour.
  • In-room microwave, fridge & workspace – create your own nutrition or rest space exactly how you need it.
  • On-site convenience store and vending area—great for stocking event-day snacks or supplies
  • Free self-parking, with Park & Fly options available
  • Daily housekeeping, luggage storage, express check-in/out and multilingual front desk staff for smooth arrivals/departures

Key Locations

Omaha, Nebraska

Distances to Key Locations

  • IRONMAN 70.3 Omaha (Start at Lake Cunningham, bike through Douglas County, finish downtown along Missouri River):
  • Nearest Airport – Eppley Airfield (OMA):
    Just 1.9 miles (~5 min drive) 
  • Nearest Train Station:
    Omaha Amtrak services in central Omaha (~8–10 miles / 15–20 min drive), accessible via shuttle or taxi.
  • Nearby Points of Interest:
  • Charles Schwab Field Omaha: ~4 miles, home to College World Series events
  • Old Market Historic District & RiverFront parks: ~5–6 miles, scenic finish area and vibrant dining/shopping scene
  • Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium: ~5 miles away, world-class attraction
  • CHI Health Center Omaha & University of Nebraska Omaha: within ~5 miles, local activity hubs
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