Holiday Inn Express in Big Spring, TX

Holiday Inn Express - Big Spring Construction Details

The Holiday Inn Express by IHG project on North San Antonio Street in Big Spring, Texas, is a new construction hotel permitted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Registered with TDLR in December 2021, this four-story wood-frame building is designed to accommodate 94 rooms. The scope of work involves constructing a facility based on an IHG prototype, with specific modifications intended to enhance the overall project experience for guests. The site is located in Howard County, situated outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area in zone X.

Insignia Hospitality is the owner and developer of record for this development. Mayse & Associates serves as the design firm of record, bringing experience from six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $14,650,000, including multiple Chick-fil-A locations across Texas. Stephen D Macphie is the registered accessibility specialist overseeing the TABS compliance aspects of the filing. The project is privately funded and will be built on private land for private use, reflecting a significant investment in the local hospitality infrastructure.

The estimated cost for the Holiday Inn Express - Big Spring is $5,863,800. The total square footage is 58,638 sq ft, resulting in a cost per square foot of $100. When compared to other new construction filings in Howard County, this project’s cost is above the county median. However, its cost per square foot is below the county median of $237. The scheduled build window of 1574 days is longer than the county median of 212 days, indicating a complex or extended construction timeline.

Construction was scheduled to begin in February 2022, with a completion date on the filing set for May 2026. Although this date has passed, the TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Consequently, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The plan review was completed in December 2021, and the TDLR status remains listed as Review Complete. This discrepancy between the scheduled completion and the lack of recorded final inspection means the project's status cannot be definitively confirmed as finished.

Contextual data for ZIP code 79720 shows a population of about 30,432 with a median household income of $71,194. The area has 13,309 housing units, with housing being mostly owner-occupied. Howard County unemployment was 4.2 percent in September 2026. Other registered projects in the Big Spring area include renovations for the Howard County Library and Big Spring State Hospital. The Holiday Inn Express by IHG represents a distinct new construction effort in this evolving market.