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.

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

Super amazing boutique hotel! Lucky enough to stay here. This is an old middle school. The rooms…read moreare old classrooms. They have bikes you can use to ride around the cute downtown. They turned to gym into a ballroom. The restaurant is called Periodic table. This is where they have a complimentary breakfast. They have a giant scrabble board, skee ball. The rooms were adorable and comfortable. The showers had a great rainfall shower head. The staff was amazing!!! I would go out of my to stay here when heading done I-80.

I love the concept of and history behind this hotel. And I wanted to love this hotel. But the…read moreservice simply doesn't not match the per night cost of the hotel. We had a number of issues ranging from lots of noise to broken appliances to cleaning issues. The manager and her son were wonderful, but I would not return to this hotel at $250 per night. The service and maintenance just isn't where it should be.

This is my first time back under its new ownership. The charm of an older house is there. It is…read morevery clean and focused on guest comfort. The location near the Grinnell College campus is ideal. The hosts bent over backwards to make sure we had a great stay. It's a perfect place to stay!

We had a great stay here and would highly recommend. The house was very clean with lots of…read moreinteresting books, magazines, and local information. Dorothy has some beautiful English and Irish china and crystal as well. She was very accommodating regarding our schedule, and we can't say enough about the breakfast. It was different each day and oh so good - from individual soufflés to homemade granola, homemade Irish soda bread, poached pears, homemade strawberry jam, and fresh fruit. It was a wonderful way to start the day!

Everything was amazing, from the room to the food. The hosts…read morewere gracious and welcoming, and every detail of the house was perfect.

If you are anywhere near here, treat yourself to what must be one off the best b&bs in the US…read more Sound like excessive praise? No. This place is just amazing. Every single detail of this house is beautifully done. Take a step into the turn of the century. How could you not pour yourself a thimble of sherry and sit quietly in the living room just absorbing the wonder, thinking about the intervening 125 years, the lives lived; the joys and sorrows, the losses, the loves. Magical? Indeed. (Feeling peckish? There are probably a few fresh baked goodies in the kitchen.) The feather bed was.....a dream! Lovely soaps and lotions are all here for bathing. Big cozy super fresh towels and best linens. And breakfast. Wow. You won't need lunch. It changed daily. A generous bowl of fresh fruit with yogurt always started it. Then each day was different-a frittata, French toast, pancakes, eggs with sausages or bacon. Yum. I sort of don't want to leave. But. Yeah. Back to life. Back to reality. I love my home but this has been grand.

What a great hotel!…read more Staff were amazing to work with and quickly resolved a room issue. The issue was minor, yet they swapped my room right away and gave me an upgrade. This was a large training class and it was great to have space that they were allowing us to use to network. We were loud and partied late and I know that we made a mess in their breakfast area where we were socializing. Not once in my 4 night stay did any staff member complain! I can't say enough about the cleanliness and kindness of the staff at this hotel! If you stay in Grinnell, stay here!!!

We have stayed here a couple of times due to work. It is a solid experience where there are no…read moresurprises: rooms are above average, hotel is overall quiet and clean, and the front desk staff are overall above average. It was not phenomenal, but it was not bad by any means. The breakfast is not bad, and the parking is good.

My room here was pretty basic, so there isn't much to report on. The room seemed decently clean and…read morevery simple. There weren't any amenities outside of a very tiny shampoo and body lotion and small chunks of soap. If you use conditioner, make sure to pack your own when staying here! The front desk woman slurred her words, had a lot of trouble with basic questions, complained constantly about how tired she was, and seemed extremely out of it. We weren't sure what was going on, but the customer service from her was extremely poor.

4 star for me but hey, zi have in the ditch. Maybe in a rebuilding phase¿. Lots of hawt water…read more No hot tub and well, good sleep. Best of luck to owners, hope next year brings great fortune for your family . Oh no tea yet but kum & go has tea bags and no hot water u got this!

Absolutely horrible hotel and service during our 10-day stay in May 2026! Housekeeping only came…read moreonce and that was not really an adequate cleaning (they left our room door open that day!). Had to get towels and toilet paper from front desk. Breakfast was hit and miss each day. Reached out to General Manager, Jay Patel, outlining the many issues during our stay. He didn't bother to respond to my very detailed email upon our return home. Don't waste your money!

Rooms are dirty, place is a mess, sheets are stained, dirty nasty rooms. Save your moneyread more

The worst apartment I've ever been at. There's no ventilation in unit, there's not even a fan in…read morethe kitchen. Listing said washer and dryer in unit, but it's in different unit... not mine. What else? Oh, have I mentioned that the bedroom is useless 4 months in a year? In the middle of summer like this, the bedroom is too hot you have to sleep in the living room. In the winter, the bedroom is freezing. When it's humid, the floor is wet, and you know what? The owner got the audacity to ask us IF we broke a pipe. Like how? Also, 4-times already, we got dead mole in the furnace room. We cannot even use the furnace or water heater room (but it's attached to our bedroom somehow), and somehow, moles kept getting in there. The building manager is nice though. But, overall, shitty building. Skip this one.

We travel a lot for work and this place by far is the best place to stay. Rooms are very clean,…read morespacious and up to date. This place has everything you need and want and more not to mention your own washer and dryer in your room. The owners are great people to work with and go out of their way to make your stay great. Without a doubt I wouldn't waste my money on another hotel stay. This place is hands down the best!!!

Our first room was supposed to have a a Ling sized bed. It was two twins pushed together, not…read moresecurely either. It is a worn out room but for the price I was ok with it. Until I noticed my carpet was wet under the ac unit. Upon further inspection there was mold growing on it as well. I called the front desk and he gently scolded me for not telling him when I check in so he could have someone clean it for me. Really? He gave us the handicapped room which had a queen sized bed. It was a bit more updated so I was happy with it until I noticed the shower and tub was not clean. So if I had asked them to clean the other room it would not have been done properly anyway. It has a pool which made the second room extremely muggy, it was also raining which didn't help. Lastly, breakfast would have been great if their microwave worked to heat up the cold omelettes offered. So we paid for a King bed and got a queen, no price reduction and no apologies for having to change rooms. We won't be back.

80 bucks for a double bed, room 105, smelled like mold. Everything was damp. Stayed 2 hours and…read moreleft. Should of asked for money back or complained but I didn't want to be there any longer than I had to be. Stay clear. Rust on the bathroom ceiling tiles. I can't get over how it was possible the beds were damp.

Don't stay here. used rewards to reserve 2 rooms, claimed they could not find one of the…read morereservations but still deducted rewards for 2 rooms. Hotel is very dated, room unclean. Hair and blood stain on bed, dead bugs on floor, black mold on bathroom ceiling

The best hotel in Grinnell. Super clean, friendly staff, and ample parking. I've stayed many times…read moreand will keep coming back.