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This is a great place for a convention... I liked everything about this place. The venue was gorgeous. The food was good. The staff was attentive. The bonus is that it is connected to the hotel. read more
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7400 Hudson Rd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 348-3371
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Events By Josie
(3 reviews)
Josie and staff were amazing and very helpful at my last event. They take charge and handle it!…read moreI'll be calling them next time.
Without the help of family and friends this wedding reception would not have happened. Josie is…read morevery unorganized with poor communication and organizational skills The list of issues too long to list. Two,thumbs down for sure
Table 1912
(13 reviews)
Not conventional. A surprisingly intimate restaurant located in an event center. Service was…read morefantastic. The food... Very surprising. Delicious actually. Premium selections for wine. And you should stay for dessert. I had the crème brûlée, but love the fact that there is a weekly cheesecake option, because who doesn't like cheesecake. Plenty of space for small business dinner or large group.
This place is not upscale or fine dining. I was so disappointed and embarrassed. I made…read morereservations for my anniversary and had company from out of town. We drove up from Cedar Rapids. This restaurant is in senior facility. you have to walk through a pub to get it to it. We walked in through the pub and food was being delivered on a robot with orange trays. We entered the dining room and it felt like a convention center. Not white table cloths, tables too big for an intimate dinner. Drinks were made in the pub we walked through not served the right glasses for the drink. Food tasted good but was over drizzled with sauces. One dessert came out frozen and was so hard a knife wouldn't cut through it. When the waitress brought the check she said any other plans this weekend and we said it was our anniversary , which was asked at the time I made the reservation, she then gave us a dessert for free.... Also not what I am looking for at fine dining. It was a real disappointment.
EventConnect
(2 reviews)
EventConnect did an amazing job on my fundraiser. Catherine (owner) has a lot of connections and…read morewas able to get donations and sponsors to help us pull of our Selfie Museum. She was able to get us radio, newspaper and TV coverage. She is very detail oriented and extremely talented!! Would definitely recommend EventConnect for any event planning needs.
Catherine fully dedicates herself to each and every individual client and has a wide range of…read moreexpertise with corporate events and trade shows all the way to romantic, dream-worthy weddings. She pours her heart and soul into creating custom-tailored masterpieces to perfectly bring any vision to life and serves as every client's middleman and advocate to take the stress and hassle out of planning. You may not know you need an event planner, but you definitely need some help and expertise with any event, wedding, or gathering and there is nobody better suited or equipped to make a beautiful event happen. The experience of a lifetime can be brought to you so easily with the best help and creative vision, I would recommend again and again!
Bien Venu Event Center
(7 reviews)
Breaks contract. Lies about what's offered. Hard to work with. Highly do NOT recommend for a…read morewedding. I am typically lenient and easygoing in reviews, but organizing a wedding with Bien Venu caused constant stress and was a huge pain in the butt. They offer you a lot and make it sound great, until you sign the contract which they will immediately begin braking. We were treated very poorly and the most basic services and equipment we were promised during our walkthrough we were later told were not an option. We were also improperly charged thousands of dollars worth of bills; eventually this was figured out, but it was just one more thing that they got so wrong. I could list more than 20 different things they told us they would do in the contract, in emails, and verbally that they failed to do. We loved our wedding, but it was no thanks to Bien Venu; they only made everything about wedding planning and the wedding day difficult.
This is a nice hotel. It is convenient to the conference center. Really modern decor and kept up…read morewell
Pipac Center
(1 review)
I had my wedding reception here and Felica was the one to help me along the way. She is an amazing…read morecoordinator with patients of steel. The facility itself is beautiful with so many options. Also Felica was able to help me in choosing a photographer and DJ, even to hair dresser. Enough can not be said about Felica and her dedication to her job, she not only helped me with the details, but she set up tables, table cloths, moved things along. She did so much more by her own hand than i expected. The food was amazing, we had chicken and steak. We did have some technical issues but Felica was quick to ease my mind after it was all over. If you are looking for the best place in town to have you celebration the Pipac is the place for you and your guests.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cedar Falls - Waterloo
I one thousand and 10 percent DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. ITS DANGEROUS…read more For my birthday, my husband got me a hot tub suite. The living room tv has a moving wall mount, so I thought, " how cool. I can watch tv while taking a bath." But while tryintlg to move the wall mount, the whole damm thing fell OFF. Heavy TV on HEAVY WOODEN BACKBOARD. Thank GOD my two year old wasnt standing there. CHEAP SHOTTY DANGEROUS BUILDING.
I made a reservation here, decided to splurge and get a nicer room. When I checked in, I did not…read moreget the room I reserved but a regular room instead. It was late and I had reports due. Spoke with the manager in the morning. Nice guy. I told him I was coming back through in two weeks. He reserved me the room I was supposed to have and then said he would upgrade me to a hot tub suite. When I returned, not only had I been bumped but I didn't even have a room. The room I was promised was already taken, and the room I had booked the first time was already reserved for somebody else. I left. I will never return. I travel for work, ihg club member and Priceline good member. This is how they treat their members, sad
Comfort Suites
(31 reviews)
My husband and I traveled to the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa area for Thanksgiving and stayed at the…read moreComfort Suites in Cedar Falls during our stay. We checked in on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and checked out on Saturday. The front desk attendant was very pleasant. I did not like our room placement. Our room was next to the mechanics room. Throughout the night, it made loud noises that could be heard in our room. Our room was also next to the pool, which proved to be a high traffic area with noisy children and families. Parents also allowed their children to run screaming up and down the hallway. The room itself was fine. It had a separate couch and bed area. Neither the couch nor bed were super comfortable, but they did the trick for the two days we were there. The bathroom was nice and large and had a modern feel to it. There were some stains on the carpet. The breakfast had lots of options, from waffles to eggs, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, and gravy to fruit and cereal. They also offered milk, coffee, and fruit juices. The only downside was that the same food was offered both days. I was hoping that some of the hot food options would be different every day. Overall, this hotel served its purpose. We got a clean bed to sleep in and a hot breakfast.
One of the nicer hotels I've stayed at in the area, there's plenty of parking here and the entire…read morefacility is quite spacious with all the amenities you could want (laundry, pool, free breakfast, wifi, lounge area, etc.). The rooms are also reasonably priced considering how large they are compared to the standard hotel room, with quite a bit of room for the sofa and desk work areas. The bed was a bit firm for me and I didn't love having a lot of smaller pillows, but it was a good generous size with lots of linens. The bathroom and shower was also quite large, with plenty of space to move around. The breakfast was quite complete as well with all the juices, coffee, cereals, fruit, sausage, eggs, biscuits, potatoes, waffles, and other items that you could want to start the day. The dining room is fairly large though it also gets quite busy in the morning. Overall, this place meets the needs of any traveler and is located in a convenient spot near shopping.
Blackhawk Hotel
(33 reviews)
I really like this place! We booked a suite and it worked out well for us. The property has been…read morethoughtfully restored, and contains a lot of souvenirs of local history. The lobby boasts an enormous period-correct mosaic tile floor in earth tones. There's quite a lot of art ranging from kitsch to bronzes in the classical vein. Our suite had four rooms: a bedroom, a living room, a dining room with a sink/cabinets, and an armoire, and a bathroom. The decor is professional in a style you might call rural Americana but without quilts. Most of the walls are painted sage green and the outlet and switch covers match. The beds were firm, probably vintage, and reasonably comfortable. The bathroom has lovely multicolor granite tiles and a vintage table for a vanity. Don't be surprised if the floor in your room tilts - this place is old! When we stayed, the pillows could have used a refresh. And I'm not sure what the housekeeping schedule is, but we stayed three nights and there was no towel/turn-down service in that time. I'm reluctantly taking a star off for these two factors. The service is friendly, professional, and responsive. When we had a question but no one could answer the phone, they saw that we had called and called us right back!
An amazing old fashioned hotel with beautiful antiques everywhere . Super hospitality and rich…read moredecor make this place a hidden gem. A cute nook to get spirits and tasty breakfast cafe are inside as well. Clean rooms yet has the charm of an old fashioned setting . Lots of wood and unique furniture make this stay cozy. Very friendly staff will do more than necessary to make you feel at home .
Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Falls
(21 reviews)
Seems to need some work. Broken curbs, weeds along the driveway. Weed in the gardens. Had a smell…read morein the hallways of smoke. Beds were rock hard. Not impressed for it being a Hilton property.
New conference center is awesome- modern upgrades all around. The hotel is beautiful...but let's…read moretalk parking! Parking is like a mouse in a maze looking for the cheese. The cheese being a parking place. Terrible design. My first time at this facility- it was not hard to notice the full lot, cars double parked along curbs and behind other cars, curb jumpers and others parked across the street, in the neighboring hotel lot. Chaos.
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The Waterloo Elk's Lodge is available for anyone to host an event in the facility whether you are a…read moremember or not. The staff can assist you to make things happen without membership. This is an historic building that has been available in the community for many years. It has recently undergone total renovation with up-to-date and lovely furnishings and decor. The building is also 100% wheelchair or handicap accessible from the parking lot entrance onto all building levels of which there are five. There are a variety of room sizes available to choose from so you won't be a small group in a huge room, everything is quite versatile. If you can imagine it, the staff at the Waterloo Elk's Lodge can help make it happen for you or your group. We have hosted &/or attended a wide range of events in the building through the years. From small intimate family gatherings, wedding receptions, scout ceremonies, graduation receptions, bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, committee and luncheon meetings, political rallies and dinners, fundraisers, HS proms, sports banquets, gala events, class reunions, celebration of life events, funeral dinners, wine tastings, Christmas parties. Any event is guaranteed to be enjoyable. We have never been disappointed. You will find the management team is delightful to work with. The chef and kitchen staff are extremely knowledgeable and do a wonderful job with meal service. We have never been disappointed with our food. The wait Staff are Personable and accommodating. The bartenders can make any kind of drink you want from the stock on hand. Each room is nicely appointed, but you are welcome to bring your own decorations and accessories, if you wish. So if you have an event coming up that you need to host in the community consider The Waterloo Elk's Lodge. If you can imagine or dream it, the staff can help you make it a memorable event in your budget large or small at the Elk's Lodge hall.
While the building is beautiful and most of the staff were great, the bartender and "security" were…read moreincredibly rude to the bride and entire bridal party. They spent A LOT of money to have their wedding there and were disrespectful all night and made everyone feel uncomfortable. The bartender refused to prioritize the bridal party for drinks, halting them from being able to take photos in a timely manner. They asked for a ton of money to only have one bartender on staff for a very large group of people, so there was a significant line for drinks all night. The security guard was creepily checking out the women all night while at the same time being incredibly rude and unprofessional. We had actual police officers in attendance as guests, and even they couldn't believe how Paul Blart was acting. He was overheard asking the bartender "when is this thing over, I don't get why these things last this long." When the bridal party went to do a check to collect the rest of their belongings before leaving for the night, he stated a bunch of them were "fooling around" in the basement. Someone who clearly has never been invited to a party or a wedding in their life should not be tasked with this. Not to mention he gets paid $300 to be there. Even pacing up on the stage staring everyone down while we ate dinner. You would think he would be more concerned with waiting by the entrance to ensure there weren't people going to be drinking and driving (his job) instead of ogling the women and treating/questioning all the guests, pulling them out from the dance floor to interrogate them like a wanna be cop. Pay 7k to this place if you want to be treated poorly and your guests to be treated poorly on the most important day of your life.
I stayed at Weis Mansion B&B during Con-Quest, and it made the whole trip better. The house itself…read moreis beautiful and full of historic charm, the accommodations were clean and comfortable, and the hosts went out of their way to make me feel welcome. The architecture is breathtaking and the details that have been put into every room make you feel like you're stepping back in time. If you are looking for a stay with more warmth and personality than a standard hotel, this is the place. Thank you to Chris and Kelly for the wonderful experience.
Highly recommend staying here! It is so comfortable and relaxing. The rooms are perfect, and the…read morehosts are exceptional. We really enjoyed our visit and just wish we could have stayed longer. It is very hard to come by fantastic customer service these days but Kelly and Chris have it mastered. It felt like staying with old friends.
Go get them fries at the kitchen! Quourtni is the nicest and Julie makes the best fries and…read moreburgers! Highly recommend
Updated and clean location with more to do than just bowling. Recently my son attended a birthday…read moreparty here and had so much fun he demanded to come back. We didn't bowl but we spent time in the arcade. On a Tuesday night it wasn't busy and there were plenty of games to play. You have to purchase a game card from a machine to play. They do not have money at the game itself. Multiple card denominations are sold and you can pay with cash or card. Some games are for entertainment only (shooting games, driving games and air hockey. Lots of games dispense "tickets" which are recorded on your card. Tickets can be redeemed for prizes. Price for the arcade was a bit steep. Some games are over $1 a play. And once the kids start choosing games where they are trying to win tickets the money goes fast! Overall playing at the arcade was fun. Something to do every once in awhile.
Try the pork tenderloin - you won't regret it. Best one I've had since moving back to Iowa a year…read moreago. It's also delicious the next day, which is great because it's a big sandwich and I would never be able to eat it all in one sitting. Their fish is haddock, which is amazing. My husband is pretty picky when it comes to fish and chips, but said theirs is a definite "order again." We made the mistake of ordering the onion rings as an appetizer. I say "mistake" because they were fresh, hand-breaded, and so delicious we couldn't stop eating them. The order was huge and we pretty much filled up on them. Another couple that was there ordered pizza. It looked amazing as well - something to try next time if I can convince myself not to order the tenderloin.
Excellent choice for take out if you are in the area! Friendly staff very helpful! Quick service-…read moreOnly 15 minutes for a call in order! I showed up early so I could sit and relax at the bar, and was surprised when the food was ready 5 minutes early! Highly recommend the tenderloin! Pizza is excellent as well! If you have the opportunity to dine here or get take out, do yourself a favor and try them out!
I don't know where to begin but I'm from Texas and this is easily some of the best bbq I've ever…read morehad. I've been coming here for well over a year (thanks for feeding my family so much good food). I have easily had everything Rodney has offered on his menu and everything is AMAZING.. from the rib tips to the chicken wings. My kiddos love his food and my spouse who is not usually a fan of bbq has said he could eat here everyday of the week if he could. On top of his amazing food, his family is also so incredibly nice!
Got the rib tips and chicken wings and it's definitely the best food I've had while in Waterloo…read more Highly recommend.
Really awesome! They had a variety of Mac & Cheese dishes the day I went, and everyone got…read moresomething different - top reviews all around the table. Highly recommend! Serving sizes aren't necessarily big, but not too small, and the quality is high. I'd happily get multiple dishes if I was looking for more. Great date night.
Amazing meal! Go here. Husband and wife chef team are quite a pair! I started with the Orange…read moreroughy even when i don't like sundried tomato, because it sounded so good. Well, great choice! I thought as a last minute decision, try the green chile mac & cheese with carnitas. Wow, knock your socks off!
I stayed at the Best Western over Thanksgiving, but had to leave early because of the winter storm…read more Unfortunately, they wouldn't refund the unused night. Based on this experience, I wouldn't stay here again.
What a fabulous find!…read more We rolled in around 1 or 2am, exhausted. There wasn't anyone in the lobby, so, we went ahead to the parking garage & came back. The parking garage is conveniently located, easy to access, spots are reserved for guests & validated. On our return, the desk was still empty so we called as instructed. We were greeted promptly by staff, including a trainee. Both were friendly & we were checked in quickly to our VERY QUIET ROOM. I was expecting it to be noisy on rolling up, but we were pleasantly surprised by the sound-deadening brick added to the walls. We slept great! The room temperatue didnt fluctuate wildly & the bed was comfy. We skipped breakfast we slept so well. If I were to really look for something to complain about, it would be that there were 3 decaf coffee pods & only one caffeinated. We brought our own, so turns out we didn't have to fight over the good 1