Went to Daytona Beach to visit a relative. However, the water there was very high and rough, because of offshore storm activity. So upon leaving I headed to the other side of the state. Using various apps I chose the Holiday Inn Express Clearwater/US 19N for my overnight stay. I'd seen it many times before, when I visited the beach. Location- This is at the intersection of Highway 60 and US 19N, just across the bay from Tampa. Distance from the Tampa airport is just about 13 minutes over the causeway. Distance from Clearwater Beach Pier 60, is only about 10 to 12 minutes in light traffic. Places to Eat-The restaurant provides a hot free breakfast in the morning. There are other restaurants in the area such as Perkins, Hooters, Culvers, Village Inn, and more. Parking lot-Is not really super big. There were only a few spaces left when I arrived at about midnight. Most of the spaces were behind the building, too far from the entrance to be visible. So I squeezed in a tight spot on the side of the building. The room I got was huge with the bed in one section, and the other furnishings in another. It was clean. However, I've noticed with it and a few other HIE locations, that they could definitely use an update. The bed was more than sufficient and I had no problems sleeping. The rate was very reasonable, just over $100+ and I felt I got my money's worth. The main thing I would say is that it is time to renovate the rooms, but other than that, they served the purpose. It is absolutely a great place to stay, so that you can get to the beach before the crowds arrived.