Second time we have stayed here for family graduations. Unfortunately we forgot to request room on…read morefirst floor. NO ELEVATOR. We are seniors but it really didn't hurt us to traipse stairs. Only mention it as employee leaving walked right by us without an offer of help. My grandsons know better. TV was lacking for streaming or options. This would not of bothered us but we were there for several nights. Breakfast was same ole, but sufficient. Room was clean. Desk staff friendly. We will stay again in 2 years when we come to Iowa for final graduation....on the first floor.

This place has really gone downhill - new management? The original used to care - perhaps it is the…read moremanager on duty - but this stay (which we had 2 rooms = $300+) was horrendous. Here's the low down I messaged on Facebook. There is no customer service number for such problems since they are locally owned. I am not going back to the blond manager - she is mean as a snake. Here's what I sent on Facebook messenger - if only just to make my tired butt feel better. ***** I have had the worst stay at Knoxville Iowa location & the management told me to contact you by finding my own number to contact you. What kind of business are you guys running here? We have 2 rooms checking in yesterday to today - and have had nothing but issues. Dirty towels, broken toilet (non-stop running), family of 10 above us (8 kids - they took up the entire pool & left us the hot tub) no breakfast by 8:41am, loud mattresses and...no $25 gift card as promised by your website when I made the reservations. I have called the reservation line & they told me that I "should" get an email in 48 hours but I AM TIRED. No sleep since 4:30 am. The management was no help at each step. The only thing they helped me with was the dirty towels. This hotel is not even full. The "manager" or blond haired lady told me to find my own customer service online. No compassion for someone who is terribly tired and underserved. We spent over $300 staying here - and need some customer service. Is there any or is this it? My final review - Stay in Pella. It is not that much further & you will get way better service. And...don't fall for any deals made on the website - each site is privately owned & refuses to participate. Caveat Emptor

Fantastic boutique hotel well-located in downtown Pella. Over the Fourth of July weekend the town…read morewas surprisingly quiet but you can walk nearly anywhere from here. Very nice third floor rooms were clean and comfortable. The attached restaurant was closed during our visit. The little breakfast bar isn't much but was decent.

Absolutely beautiful! Great location, friendly staff. Very accommodating for my daughter's wedding.read more

What a great place. The room is spacious, clean and comfortable. Nice touches. The breakfast…read moreoffered is nice and the room where it is, over looks a wild life pond with lots of windows. Priced very well. Also quiet here

It's very clean, there's good service, and Brad is very professional. I recommend this hotel!read more

Stay here for 5 nights during Nationals in Knoxville…read more Everyone was so kind & room was clean ! Breakfast was good

Nice room, good breakfast but only open on weekends from 7-9. Week days 6-9. Clean and quit.read more

Upon pulling up to the hotel's giant parking lot we noticed a few things. The photos on their…read morewebsite and on various booking sites do not look the same. It was as if they pulled a Houdini on us or used some Hollywood magic. The exterior does not look as large as it does in person and also the hotel can use some paint. We walked in and I believe were greeted straight away by Andrew who was amazing and checked us in. I glanced to the right and saw the pool. The pool is not as large as the photos show it as and well they used a nice wide angle to make it look gigantic but in person, it's not as majestic. The rooms were clean and livable but the beds were very strange. The mattress was warped in a way that elevated your feet like a hospital bed. Maybe it's by design to lower blood flow after the long days of exploration. The breakfast was well mediocre and the coffee sucked but the location wise it's not a bad spot. It's very close to restaurants and shopping and within driving distance from downtown. I gave the hotel 3 stars just because the staff was amazing and the location but otherwise it would have been 1 star. To summarize do not select this hotel based on the photos.

Staff was fine. Room was ok. Small amenities I'm used to were missing. No laundry bag (staff did…read moreprovide a trash bag for that use when requested.) No in-room coffee maker. No elevator. So if you have even the slightest mobility issue request a ground level room. Toilet paper is thin and has a sand paper-like texture. Breakfast looked ok, but dining room is so tiny and crowded that it's a bit inaccessible if the hotel is busy. Let me say again though that the staff was fine. Everyone was attentive and seemed to care about doing a good job. They were doing the best they could with what they had.

Clean rooms, pleasant staff, nice facilities, Pool & SPA. Close to I-80 and local restaurants that…read moreare really good.

If you're going to graduation at Grinnell College, you'll have limited options for staying in…read moreGrinnell. We booked the Country Inn & Suites over a year in advance so that we wouldn't have such a long drive from Des Moines, and it was worth it. There isn't anything within walking distance of the hotel, so a car is necessary. As has been mentioned in other reviews, the hotel doesn't have an elevator, so you will have to carry your suitcase upstairs; be sure to let the hotel know if a disability or anything would keep you from bringing your bag upstairs so you can stay on the ground floor. The hotel provides free breakfast which has the standard eggs, breakfast meat and some carbs. The rooms are pretty tired but they were otherwise clean and functional. The gym was a decent size with a couple of cardio machines, some free weights and one weight machine.

A review from my Dad, who stayed at the Links on Bos Landen January 30th, 2026…read more -- My wife and I had two rooms booked for the Bos Landen Hotel It was for January 30 and 31st and we came into the hotel deep into the night on January 30 anticipating a nice couple of days stay. To be specific, we absolutely rented from this hotel in advance given that they had a functioning pool and hot tub. We were surprised at approximately 11 o'clock at night when a nice gentleman Alex and the night manager woman had to explain to us that the pool and hot tub are BOTH not functioning. I mentioned that this is extremely disruptive given that we were coming specifically to their hotel for purposes of utilizing the pool during the 0° weather. I mentioned to her we probably would be canceling our tomorrow appointment and would expect some type of significant discount for the night we are staying. The Night shift manager was very cordial as was Alex, who sat beside her . She said she could not authorize any such discount but did say I'm sure they will significantly reduce your rates in the morning but you'll have to talk to the day manager tomorrow . And here's where the story gets unprofessionally nightmareish After eating breakfast and visiting with our family the next morning (Saturday), I approached the front desk to find a tall young 20ish blonde, "not so friendly kind of sassy gal" managing the front desk along with what was a very nice middle aged woman woman (that was very reasonable to talk with, but clearly didn't have authority to consider discounting our room). I had to break from the conversation with the tall young sassy one ASAP as it was disruptive and going absolutely nowhere in any positive direction - and asked her to please call her manager ; at which point she did. She then proceeded to hand me her phone and said my manager is on the line I said could you please put it on speakerphone, At which point she did To my surprise, apparently the senior manager of this hotel responded in a strong voice and said "what the hell is going on over there my father's been in the hospital with a heart attack and I'm want to know what the hell is going on" I paused before I spoke and I said I'm sorry for your family's hardship and that you're going through this with your father. And then, realizing that I was basically going to be dialoguing with a tall young sassy 20 year-old and a woman on the phone who is not prepared to have any type of reasonable conversation I said back in response to both " based on the way in which you are speaking on this phone I don't believe there's a healthy conversation to be had , so I'm leaving now" at which point I walked away And then I went back to my room to hang out and five minutes later our tall young sassy hotel clerk came knocking And she said "we charged your card and checked you out. my manager said you have to get out of this hotel , you have to leave now" of course this is ridiculous when you think about it because we had already paid because they quickly ran our card through the system to get their money And to my understanding, there was absolutely no discount whatsoever provided the client . So the question is, "is this the kind of folks that you would have running your hotel if you were elsewhere; hoping things were being managed correctly ?"

I really hate leaving terrible reviews, and whenever possible, I try to focus on the positives…read more However, there are times when the experience is just really bad, you feel like you've been taken advantage of and you want others be aware. The Links Bos Landen Hotel & Spa was such an experience. Surprising, I know, since it's in the Trademark by Wyndam Collection. First, I'll give some positives. The people in Iowa are SUPER nice. Pella is a wonderful town. The Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville is really well-done if you're into Sprint Car racing (sprintcarhof.com). Main Street Markt in Pella has great food and everything you need for an impromptu picnic (mainstreetmarkt.com). The Links Bos Landen is conveniently located to Pella and Knoxville. My husband and I recently stayed at the Links Bos Landen Hotel & Spa in Pella for the Knoxville Nationals Sprint Car Championship, and I am sorry to say, it was incredibly disappointing, especially given the hotel's claim of offering "Thoughtful Amenities & Service." This place fell far short of those expectations. To start, the smell of chlorine from the indoor pool permeated the hotel...from the lobby to our room, the burning smell of chlorine made my eyes red and burning the entire stay. Our room had no closet or even hooks to hang clothing, which is a basic hotel staple. When I brought this up to the front desk clerk immediately after check-in, the staff member--who admitted she was new--was unsure how to help. I asked if we could borrow a luggage cart to hang our clothes on, but she said there were only two and they couldn't be spared. The room itself was in poor condition and my assumption is the room was hastily prepared in anticipation of a sold-out, Knoxville National Championship week. The pleather couch was sticky, to which I was told it was likely due to the cleaner they use...of course that didn't make me feel any better and we simply choose not to sit on it. The window cranks were broken, making it impossible to open the windows for fresh air (to flush out the chlorine smell) or in case of an emergency. The bathroom fan was inoperable, with the knob missing altogether. The laminate wood flooring felt cold and gritty underfoot, and the wood trim around the refrigerator was missing. Speaking of the refrigerator, it only kept food moderately cold even though I cranked it up, leaving us concerned about the safety of storing food inside. There was no rhyme-or-reason why we had two ironing board holders randomly placed on different walls. Several cracks in the walls that were unprofessionally patched. And finally, the Wi-Fi was painfully slow, prompting us to default to our personal hotspots. On top of all that, I was informed that the hotel had been purchased last January, and there was actually no "spa" on the premises, despite the misleading name and advertising. If the hotel is undergoing a transition, it should not be billed as a Resort & Spa until it truly meets those standards. Motel and small, highly chlorinated Jacuzzi would better describe BOS Landing. As for the hotel's amenities, the "bar" is nothing more than an afterthought: some stools at a counter along with a tiny two-seat high-top table in the middle of the first-floor room corridor. The laundry room was dirty and poorly maintained, with an older washing machine and dryer, an over-flowing trash can, and no supplies available. Trash bags were stacked in a visible location off the first-floor hallway, adding to the overall sense of poor maintenance. Finally, several times during our visit, the "24 Hour Front Desk" was unattended, with a sign stating, "I am assisting another guest, will return shortly." One evening, my husband waited for quite some time, and finally left as no one ever returned. Overall, this hotel is a far cry from what it advertises, especially at the $300+ per night we paid (inflated due to demand the week we were there, normally it's in the $70-80 range). Had we been able to find another room in the area we would have relocated, but hence, the Knoxville Nationals are incredibly popular and rooms in the greater Knoxville/Pella regional were booked. If you're considering a stay here, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere until significant improvements are made.

Rob & Kim's 4 room B&B made our quick Pella trilp wonderful. Exacting service. No little detail…read moreoverlooked. More like walking into one's house than being on the road traveling! The breakfast... the culinary highlight of our trip. Kim's granola in a word delicious. Homemade strawberry jam absolutely ethereal. Banket & Dutch baby(squeeze of lemon)not to be missed. het ontbijt was erg lekker! Only wish they were open for dinner! If you are anywhere near...this B&B is worth a stop....beautiful lake nearby and Pella's windmills bring back memories of The Nedtherlands. Who knew?? 4.5 Stars

More five stars are in order for this wonderful B&B in Pella, IA. Our friends made arrangements for…read morethe four of us at Rob and Kim's for a weekend get together, because it was roughly halfway between our home in Minnesota and their's in central MO. What a fortunate turn of events for the four of us. Turns out that Pella is a very nice place to spend some time and our mini vacation was made doubly enjoyable by the extraordinary hospitality offered at The Cheesemaker's Inn. Rob and Kim have mastered the art of accommodation. Every need is satisfied. The rooms are exceptionally clean, tidy and well decorated. They provided a small but pleasant sitting room off the upstairs bedrooms where we could brew coffee or tea, snack on cookies, and help ourselves to refrigerated soft drinks while chatting or reading the paper. Breakfasts are something to look forward to at this inn. We have stayed at any number of B&B's and have generally been served a good meal from the kitchen. But Kim's skill in the kitchen is above par. Homemade bread? Yes. Garden herbs? Expect it. Fresh ingredients prepared and presented in a simple but elegant way? You bet. And best of all, their guest service is unpretentious and welcoming. It's as though you were neighbors from down the road or a relative from across town. Just a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

This hotel is pretty new, At least it maintains the appearance of a newer establishment and that is…read morea good thing. The rooms are big and clean as the day is long. The staff here has always been very helpful and invting. The AC works good and there is plenty of water pressure in the shower (that means a lot to me). The lack of parking for boats troubled me since they are so close to the lake. Also, I would love an outdoor plug in for the boat as well. However, we made do and had a good couple of good nights sleep here. When I need to stay in the area, I will stay here again.

We pulled into the AmericInn due to car troubles. The room rate was already reasonable and then we…read morewere treated with a military discount. In the morning we were having a hard time getting a car service to the rental car place but the owner himself gave my husband a ride into town. In the meantime, the staff found boxes for me to transfer all of the stuff from our broken van into the rental car, once my husband returned. They knew our van would be sitting there all day until we could return with a car trailer to pick it up and they were very understanding and compassionate of the situation. This is under new ownership, so I would disregard any older, negative reviews and give this place a try.

We stayed here because our usual place on our trip to take our daughter to college in Chicago was…read morebooked. It was a mistake. We checked in late and when we got to our assigned room the beds were unmade, coffee was on the counter, so the room had obviously not been cleaned. We went back down to get another room and the woman was apologetic. She then assigned us a room on the first floor which was not ideal but since there was only one person in duty and it was after 10:30, we just went with it. The floor had not been vacuumed and we could hear the people outside as if they were right outside our window. They weren't being loud so it didn't feel right to say anything. The bathroom was clean and we just needed a few hours sleep before getting back on the road. At 3:30 AM, there was a knock and then a woman opened the door. It made my daughter scream and my husband and I were yelling that we were in the room. There was no apology just an "ok, ok I'm leaving." as she left. My daughter and I didn't get back to sleep until after 5:00 AM and then had to be up at 6:30. I called the front desk to let them know it wasn't ok that someone came in our room at that hour. The voice of the woman on the phone was the same as the woman who came in our room but she just said would check with the other staff. She did apologize. My husband went to talk with her before we checked out to see what had happened, and she said it was a new girl they were training and she was "auditing the rooms to see if they needed cleaning." The whole thing didn't make sense and she told my husband she would discount the room. When we checked out the discount was not on the room so my husband let the new front desk person know that we were to get a discount but that still paying 120 a night was too much when we weren't able to sleep. The story that the new person told the manager was a different story than the one we were told but the manager did say the rate would be taken down to the lowest one they could give. As of the time we left, they couldn't get the system to work to give the discount but were told we would get an emailed receipt for the lower rate. I appreciate the manager taking our sleepless night seriously and hopefully there will be new protocols for entering rooms in the middle of the night and for ensuring the rooms are clean. Overall, staying in a room that has stuff all over the floor then being woken up by someone coming in the room and then getting several stories of others being blamed makes for a terrible experience. We won't put this one on our twice annual route to and from IL.

Only giving 2 stars because the front desk worker was friendly and we didn't have any issues…read morechecking in or out. We were only here for about 12 hours. We were on a road-trip and we just needed to stop to sleep and shower. Hotel doesn't really look anything like the pictures. Our room was soooo dirty and outdated. Random little bugs everywhere, horribly stained carpet, gross furniture, bed. I didn't want to touch anything. The carpet had all sorts of weird stains like dark stains and white stains. Made me super grossed out. I understand that it's just by a raceway and that this is probably where those people go and it makes sense that it's run down but it is not what I expected from reviews online or from pictures. It was gross!! And I don't usually have many hotels that I find gross. Haven't stayed in a "gross" hotel in years so that's saying something.