Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mankato East

In Mankato, just off Highways 22 and 14 — minutes from WOW Zone Family Entertainment and close to the Carnegie Art Center. Also near Minnesota State University, the Verizon Wireless Center, River Hills Mall and Minneopa State Park. A pet-friendly, family-friendly hotel a short drive from local attractions and business hubs.

The hotel offers 88 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, microwaves and flat-screen TVs. Rooms include safes, desks and phones with free local calls. The lobby has a cozy fireplace and there’s a guest laundry for active or long-stay travelers.

Indoor heated pool, hot tub and wading pool plus a 24-hour fitness center and arcade/game room. Complimentary wireless internet, free self-parking, express check-in and a fireplace in the lobby keep things easy and relaxed.

Complimentary high-speed (wired) internet, a 24-hour business center and a rentable meeting room with roughly 410 sq ft of conference space to host small events or meetings.

A complimentary daily hot breakfast buffet gets the day started — expect pancakes and cinnamon rolls among the offerings to fuel families and business travelers alike.