Mount Vernon, a picturesque city in central Ohio, features well preserved historic buildings, winding recreational trails and beautiful college campuses. The Holiday Inn Express ® Mount Vernon Ohio hotel's friendly staff and convenient amenities help travelers feel at home. Mount Vernon is the home of Johnny Appleseed and Daniel Decatur Emmett, as well as the Woodward Opera House, the oldest authentic 19th century opera house in the country. We're also positioned near the campuses of Kenyon College and Mount Vernon Nazarene University.