Located less than a 10 minute drive from central Normal and less than 3 miles from Illinois State University, this hotel features a tropical pool area. A daily breakfast buffet is also provided. Complimentary Wi-Fi and cable TV are found in each wood-furnished room at Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Bloomington-Normal University Area. Some rooms also feature a whirlpool or a sofa bed. Guests of the Bloomington-Normal Holiday Inn Express can enjoy the on-site hot tub. A fitness room and a business center are also available. The annual Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a 10 minute drive from the hotel. The red pandas of Miller Park Zoo are a 15 minute drive away.