As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 19,000 IHG points or about $108 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.60¢ per point, roughly 3% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 5 IHG hotels we track in Rochester, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Staybridge Suites Rochester University, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 2424th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 5 IHG hotels we track in Rochester. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 23,000 | $135 | 0.59 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $162 | 0.74 |
| Nov 2026 | 22,000 | $131 | 0.60 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $108 | 0.57 |
Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area is the 2nd point value among the 5 Rochester hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Rochester University at 0.67¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 19,000 to 22,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 870th of 3223 on point value. At 0.60¢ per point it beats 63% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 19,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 19,000 to 22,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 19,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.60¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 63% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Rochester University at 0.67¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Rochester right now.
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