Holiday Inn Express guests want a clean room, a good bed, a fast breakfast and an easy checkout. Owners want rooms that turn quickly and still look right after years of back to back stays. Holiday Inn Express furniture answers both with fewer pieces, each doing more than one job.
Coral Hotel Furniture supplies casegoods, headboard walls, beds, seating, vanities and breakfast bar furniture across the USA. We have been in hotel furniture since 2012, serving single properties and bulk orders alike.
Coral builds to the approved brand specification that the owner provides, in the exact sizes and finishes it lists. This page covers the room concept, the Holiday Inn Express room furniture list, the breakfast area, PIP support, materials and the questions buyers ask most.
Holiday Inn Express is a limited service brand. There is no full restaurant or large meeting floor to carry the property, so the guest room and the breakfast area define the stay. Rooms are planned to be efficient: easy to move around, easy to clean and free of furniture a short stay guest never uses.
Multi function pieces make that possible. A bed wall can combine headboard, nightstands, lighting and power in one assembly. A compact work surface can double as a place to eat. Open hanging storage with a luggage bench can replace the traditional closet and dresser.
The brand issues design packages for owners to follow, including current design schemes such as Formula Blue. Coral builds to whichever scheme the owner’s franchise documents specify. For the standards themselves, rely on your franchise agreement and the brand owner’s development site.
In an efficient room, the headboard wall is the largest single piece of furniture. It frames the bed, protects the wall and often carries reading lights and outlets. Pair it with a king nightstand with power and USB or the queen equivalent, so guests can charge devices without hunting for a socket.
Short stay guests still answer email and eat in the room. A slim desk or desk cubby gives them a surface without taking over the floor plan. Add a task chair and, where the room type allows, a lounge chair or compact sleeper.
A closet rack with luggage bench does the work of a closet, a dresser and a bench in one footprint. Look for a rail that will not flex and a bench top that shrugs off suitcase wheels.
A cabinet for the refrigerator and microwave, a media panel behind the television and a small shelf for the coffee setup complete the room. Ventilation for the appliances should be drawn into the cabinet from the start.
Keep the vanity simple and tough: a moisture resistant base, a solid top and an open shelf for towels.
Run through this list with your room matrix beside you. Item names in your franchise documents may differ, and those documents set the final scope.
| Area | Furniture items | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Headboard wall | Headboard assembly, platform bed, nightstands | Integrated power, wall protection, closed bed base |
| Work and seating | Slim desk or cubby, task chair, lounge chair or sleeper | Compact footprint, wipe clean top, sturdy chair frame |
| Open storage | Closet rack, luggage bench, mirror | Rigid hanging rail, scuff proof bench top, secure wall fixing |
| Refreshment and media | Appliance cabinet, media panel, shelf | Appliance ventilation, cable access, heat resistant surfaces |
| Bathroom | Vanity base, top, towel shelf | Moisture resistant core, sealed edges, simple shapes |
| Breakfast area | Breakfast tables and chairs, communal table, counter stools | Easy clean tops, light chairs, mixed seat heights |
| Lobby | Reception desk, lounge seating, grab and go station | Durable fronts, compact layout, clear guest flow |
The free breakfast bar is a signature of the brand, and every morning it becomes the busiest room in the hotel. Seating has to load fast, clear fast and wipe down fast.
Mix your seating so solo travelers, pairs and families all find a place. A breakfast table for two or four, a communal table and a run of counter stools cover most needs. Chairs should be light enough for staff to move and strong enough for constant use.
The lobby is compact. A reception desk, a few lounge seats and an on the go station for snacks and drinks are usually all it holds. You can see matching pieces in our lobby and breakfast furniture collection.
Limited service rooms turn over fast, so casegoods take more cleaning cycles and more luggage traffic than almost any other hotel type. Build quality shows early.
High pressure laminate over a composite core is the standard choice for this segment. It handles scratches, spills and disinfectant without losing its finish. Insist on thick edge banding on every exposed edge, and on backs and undersides that are sealed instead of left raw.
Hardware should be simple and strong. Fewer drawers mean fewer slides to fail, but the ones you have should be metal and full extension.
For lounge chairs, sleepers and breakfast seating, choose commercial grade vinyl or performance fabric. Upholstered pieces should meet the flammability standard named in your franchise documents. Many specifications point to the standard published by the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services. Our guide to choosing long lasting hotel furniture without overspending goes deeper on where to spend and where to save.
PIPs and scheduled renovations are a fact of life for franchisees. The property stays open, the deadline is fixed and the scope is set by the brand. Here is how we work through it with you.
You send the brand scheme, room types, quantities and any PIP item list.
We return a quote for the room package and the breakfast and lobby areas.
We go through sizes and finishes with you and tailor them to your specification.
Casegoods and seating go into production.
The order arrives on time for your project timeline, with guidance through installation.
If you would like to check our approach against your schedule, get in touch before your order window opens.
Accessible rooms in an efficient layout need careful furniture choices, because there is less spare floor to work with. Coral supplies accessible versions of the pieces that matter most: ADA platform beds, ADA headboards and an accessible vanity.
Room layouts and required clearances come from your architect and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Flag the accessible room types when you send your matrix, and the correct versions will appear in the quote.
Franchisees who own several flags also use us for Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites properties. Every brand in the family is on our IHG hotel furniture page.
Have your scheme name, room matrix and target date ready, then reach out. We will send a quote and, if useful, details of the finance facility.
Message us on the contact page, call +1 (678) 201-5067 or email 1780coral@gmail.com. Our address is 780 Plantside Dr, Louisville, KY 40299.
Yes. Coral supplies furniture for Holiday Inn Express properties, including the headboard wall, bed, nightstands, desk, storage units, seating and vanity.
Yes, because we build to the specification you give us. Sizes and finishes are confirmed with you before manufacturing starts.
Yes. Coral furniture is built for high traffic hospitality use, with durable materials, scratch resistance and easy maintenance. That suits rooms that turn over quickly.
Casegoods are the hard furniture in the room: headboards, nightstands, desks, storage and closet units, luggage benches, appliance cabinets, media panels and vanities. Your scheme and room matrix define the exact list for each room type.
Yes. Send the PIP item list and we will quote those items without adding a full room package.
Yes. Coral offers a finance facility for furniture orders. Mention it when you request a quote.
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