Grinnell is located on US 6, fifty miles east of downtown Des Moines and 65 miles west of Iowa City.
All of Grinnell's hotels are south of downtown near IA 146.
Grinnell is located on US 6, fifty miles east of downtown Des Moines and 65 miles west of Iowa City.
All of Grinnell's hotels are south of downtown near IA 146.
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"The motel room and bathroom were clean, and the bed was comfortable. The whirlpool was old and needed clean; only one jet worked, and the water was lukewarm. The pool water was ice-cold.2016-04-13"
"Good bed and pillows, and the room was fine. The hotel clerk, housekeeper, and kitchen worker were nice, but breakfast was terrible.2023-05-08"
"This hotel was a good choice. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff was friendly.2020-08-27"
"The hotel was close to restaurants, Walmart, and Hy-Vee. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the young man who came to help with our TV was wonderful. My special requests were met. Stay more than one night if you can.2018-03-19"
"Good hotel with lots of pet friendly areas. The room was basic and needed some sprucing up, but the bed was comfortable. The front desk clerks were friendly.2022-01-26"
"A nice, clean hotel with friendly personnel. Breakfast was good and hot.2019-06-16"
"The hotel was clean and quiet. We'll definitely stay again.2016-04-15"
"The hotel clerk was rude to me. Don't stay here.2019-07-27"
"Almost everything about this hotel was above average. The handicap bathroom accommodated a wheelchair and had a roll-in shower, but the vanity area was too small for more than one person to put out their toiletries. There was no ice machine on my floor, so I had to go to the front desk for ice. Some of the lobby furniture was showing some wear.2019-07-26"
"Easy to access. Nice, clean hotel. I'd stay here again.2015-12-23"
"The hotel smelled bad. The heater and light fixtures didn't work, and the whirlpool was out of order. Don't stay here.2016-02-04"
"The hotel clerk couldn't get the key cards to work, so check-in took quite a while. The TV remote control didn't work well. My stay was OK, but not great.2015-11-04"
"The entire hotel smelled horrible, and we found cockroaches in our room. Don't stay here.2015-10-27"
"The hotel didn't have an elevator, and we were given a room on the 2nd floor. The front desk clerk wasn't the best.2021-08-12"
"Good experience and great value. There was a problem with the decorative carpet strip along the side of the bed, and there was some mold in the caulking around the bathtub. The continental breakfast was muffins and breakfast bars. I'd stay at this hotel again.2021-07-12"
"We had a nice hotel stay. Our last stay wasn't, but we were compensated and decided to try it again. This time, the room was clean and smelled good. We'll definitely stay here again.2019-06-25"
"The electrical outlet behind the fridge was partially detached. The toilet seat looked like it was 50 years old and had chunks missing. The showerhead was filthy, so we cleaned up using the sink instead. The bathroom exhaust fan screeched when turned on. We weren't at all happy and wouldn't stay at this hotel again.2019-07-22"
On place pages like this, we order hotels from lowest cost to highest – except we list low-rated hotels at the bottom of the page.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
Don't assume you can cancel a non-refundable reservation without penalty if you notify the hotel weeks or even months in advance. +Often you cannot – because some hotels' profit strategy is to get paid more than once for the same room for the same night. -
Always read cancellation policies carefully before you make a reservation. + When is the latest date and time you can cancel without penalty? - More >
When you make a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy with you to the hotel.
The earlier in the afternoon you check into a hotel, the more likely you will get a room or suite that matches your preferences.
