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    4.4 (58 reviews)
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    Cindy K.

    This was our second stay at Hotel Pattee, this time in the American Indian room. The room was clean and very quiet. We loved the huge bathroom with nice separate shower and jetted tub, large 2 sink vanity with magnifying makeup mirror. Just FYI, TV's in the rooms are very small and there isn't a clock. It's convenient in winter especially to have dinner in the hotel. Service there was quick. All the staff were very friendly. We will be back and recommend experiencing this grand hotel.

    Bowling alley
    John W.

    This hotel and restaurant was such a pleasant surprise. We were given a gift certificate as a thank you from a special work assignment and from the website didn't expect anything as lovely as this. We stayed in the Gustave Stickley room which we enjoyed the look and feel of. I would say that their in-room TV wasn't much larger than my laptop but we didn't go there to watch TV. The bed was comfortable and there were nice leather/wood chairs that we enjoyed. The best part was the bowling alley! We had an hour of private bowling and it was a blast!

    Jillissa M.

    Great historic hotel located in the heart of Perry! Walked in and was greeted by Lapso, the 3 legged dog. He was so friendly and carried his tennis ball around with him. He loves getting scritches behind the ears! We wandered a little in the main lobby and checked out the library while we waited for our table for lunch. Gorgeous decor in the hotel. I'm sure the rooms are just as eloquent.

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    Laura R.

    This maybe a long review- I feel worth your time, so please read. Let me start by saying we are from CA and came to this charming town because we were buying an RV, we found this hotel through Yelp, and what a find! From the moment we walked in after a horrible 13 flight day, we were greeted at the desk by Faith, with a warm: 'Laura?' I couldn't believe she had taken the time to know my name. We were shown our room. We explained that there was trouble in the arrival of our RV, that we had not found out about until we were in the air. That we would be needing to stay longer. She immediately put my very troubled mind at ease. 'Don't worry Laura, we will take care of you' What incredible hospitality. I almost cried. The room was lovely. Bed comfortable. We travel with my 65 lb service dog. She was treated as a princess while here. My husband enjoyed an evening of bowling. The staff chatted with us, even when they were busy, they saw a need for me to talk, so they listened. We came for an RV, due to errors on the dealerships side. We were making arrangements to fly home. We actually had already started to schedule our flight. Hotel Pattee kept us from literally losing our minds, during our biggest purchase in our lives. Thank you to your staff. You have chosen well. --The Russell's and Lola

    The woodworking room; note the basket weave headboard.
    Lois B.

    This place is unique in my hotel experience. Every room is a different aspect of American or world culture. The woodworking room is an education of craft and the same could be said for the quilt or needle point room Theres jazz with Louis Armstrong and Hollywood with stars from the 40's and 50's when it WAS Hollywood.

    Jerry M.

    This is another unusual review of mine, because I haven't stayed here - yet. Imagine my amazement to be traveling through Central Iowa, and stumble into a reasonably priced, 4-Diamond hotel in a small city that is well off the beaten path? You'll be amazed, too! The Hotel Pattee dominates the main drag of Perry, Iowa. Willis Street, named for one of the founders of Perry, is where you'll find this gem. It takes up half the block and your first clue that this is someplace special is the row of flagpoles that adorn the cornice, flying the flags of many nations. (The flags represent themed rooms that celebrate the ethnic heritage of the folks who make up Iowa.) The next eye catching detail is the leaded glass canopy that covers an impressive main entrance. A huge tile emblazoned with the letters "HP" welcome you to the hotel. The Hotel Pattee was modeled after the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago but it has its own personality and charm. The Hotel Pattee opened in 1913 with 40 luxurious rooms. In its salad days, Perry was a major stop on the old Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, better known as The Milwaukee Road. The city took a blow when passenger service was discontinued, but an even bigger hit occurred when the Milwaukee Road went broke in the early 1970s. The town rallied and raised the funds to build a meat packing plant, which attracted a new wave of workers. The population of Perry is now about 30% Hispanic heritage. The old rail lines have been converted to recreational trails. Perry, and the Hotel Pattee, are uniquely situated on the Raccoon Valley Trail and near to more trails. The Hotel Pattee caters to bicyclists with a repair station and tire pump in front. Indoor secure storage is available for overnight guests with bikes. The Hotel Pattee was named for another Perry founder, David Jackson Pattee, and it was built by his sons, Harry and William. The hotel is extensively paneled and features marble floors and staircase, Persian carpets, Terra Cotta tile floors, metallic accents and the lobby is dominated by a gorgeous mahogany desk that goes with the mahogany paneling throughout the lobby. In one seating area, an enormous hammered copper mantle sets the mood for the room. Furnishings are Arts and Crafts in design, and one room is even named for Gustav Stickley. Although his name is nowhere to be found, the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright calls out from the lobby decor. Each of the forty rooms is named and the decor, different in each room, is usually tied to the name. There are two "junior" suites, four full suites and four rooms are set up for handicap access. Themes mostly revolve around Iowa history or ethnic groups with names like Irish, Welch, Italian, Bohemian, Japanese, Chinese, American Indian and Amana Colonies. One room is named for Louis Armstrong, one of the Hotel Pattee's most famous guests. Another room is named for Perry native, V.T. "Snick" Hamlin, the creator of Alley Oop. The charming decor of each room adds to the atmosphere. The hotel also offers a spa, exercise room, and a two-lane bowling alley in the basement. Sadly, I was unable to stay for the night in Perry on this trip but I am looking forward to the day when travel brings me back to Central Iowa, so I can pick a room and stay in this gem of luxury in the heart of Iowa.

    They had a cute map of Iowa in our room!
    Allen T.

    This was a beautiful hotel with very kind staff. Their restaurant was outstanding, and the hotel has great amenities like a whirlpool, a bowling alley!, a gym, and a beautiful shaded courtyard/alleyway just outside. The rooms all have different themes. We stayed in the "Alton School Room," which was very cute. Perry, IA, is a very quiet, small town, and the hotel is a nice oasis. One downside - they don't have any computers, so if you want to be connected to the outside world, bring your own. Also, cell phone service wasn't great inside the hotel, at least on the Sprint network. Another random thought: Perry, Iowa, probably isn't a good place to visit if you're a vegetarian. The steak, though, was delicious.

    RAGBRAI room. So many cute details!!

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    Beautiful hotel. Attentive staff. Will stay here agin when in town. Enjoyable experience.

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    Loved the stay!! Very friendly staff and nice comfortable rooms. Wonderful stores to explore and lots of locals to talk and with.

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    Great atmosphere and great staff! Love the themed rooms! Library and bar are great places to relax

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    Super 8 by Wyndham Perry IA - Exterior

    Super 8 by Wyndham Perry IA

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    Stayed at the Super 8 again, this time on a weekend, Friday and Saturday nights…read more Upon check-in we felt that the A/C unit was making a little too much noise and felt it might impede on our sleep. And we were also having a bit of trouble connecting with the Wi-Fi. After about 15 minutes, we were shown two other rooms to see if they met our expectations, one was a queen and the other a king. We chose the king, and were offered a discount since our first room had the problem. And we were given an alternate access to the Wi-Fi. We skipped breakfast, which is meager and ate in town both days. But from a previous visit I knew what to expect. Very friendly, and willing to make things right.

    When we arrived at check in, the person working at the desk was rude. She didn't welcome us or…read moreanything. She just said "What do you want?". When we got to our room, we discovered that we were given the wrong booking, as we had our children with us and had tried to book a room with a pull out sofa. Instead we got the hot tub suite. There were no other rooms available. When we got into our room, the hot tub was half full of old water, there was a canteen of some sort in our mini fridge, a dried and moldy coffee pod in our coffee pot, and we had no toilet paper or Kleenex. The room was just okay, had a funny baby powdery smell, and the AC didn't function properly. Other guests were a completely separate issue, letting their children run up and down the halls barefoot at 7am. When I called the front desk to complain, no one answered. At check out, there was no one there, just a basket on the counter and a sign that said "Please drop room keys here. Thanks for staying with us". Very strange set up, and if there were other hotels available in the area, we would've canceled our remaining reservation and gone there. If I could give this hotel less than 1 star I would. Wyndham needs to get in there and make some changes or pull their name from this dump all together. Horrible. Seriously, if you're in town, spring for the Hotel Patee.

    Wild Rose Casino and Resort

    Wild Rose Casino and Resort

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    I can't be too upset because I did win a couple hundred bucks here which offset the shitty service…read morewe got at the hotel... So much so that we left a day early. So I guess that makes us even being that we paid a couple hundred bucks for a Hotel room we didn't use. The bartenders at the casino are busy talking to each other and there's not much interest in taking care of the customers that are paying money there. It was just OK ---nowhere that I would rush to go back to. The reason I gave it three stars is because of Patty in the back. She's at the customer service desk so I guess she knows about customer service. She set up our Player Cards and was the bright light in this otherwise dim episode. Shout out to her!

    My friend and I visited from Des Moines and we were there for 3-5 minutes when my buddy realized he…read moreleft his player's club card in my car. He went out to get it and on the way in, security would not let him in because he appeared intoxicated. He doesn't drink or use drugs if any kind. I talked to a manager and he said that once a decision is made, there is no changing it. We actually called the Jefferson police department and asked to come do a breathalyzer and sobriety test. The officer came but said they have the right to refuse anybody. They say their employees are specifically trained for such problems. Really? How does a person with over 10 years sobriety get refused due to intoxication? Very disappointing. Oh well, we like to spend money and Prairie Meadows is happy to have our business. Bye Bye Wild Rose.

    AmericInn by Wyndham Stuart - Exterior

    AmericInn by Wyndham Stuart

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    Americinn appeared recently updated and the staff was nice enough. Unfortunately we chose this…read morelocation for the "heated" pool, only for it to be too cold to swim in. Another review mentioned the very slippery floors surrounding the pool - they are right. The fireplace in our room didn't work, the windows were indeed gross, and the mirrors clearly hadn't been cleaned. Additionally we had inconsiderate and loud neighbors early in the morning, but that's not the hotels fault. They kept opening and slamming the door for some reason. Overall we had a fine time, the bed and king suite jacuzzi were nice, and we'd come here again if ever needed.

    Booking was easy on the Wyndham Rewards website. Precheck was simple on my cell. The lobby was…read moreclean, welcoming and even smelled nice. The front desk staff was helpful and efficient. My room was clean and comfortable and a little nicer than I expected for $105. Free breakfast was lovely with fresh food and reasonable variety. Check out was efficient and the staff was friendly. There was plenty of parking and it was really easy to get to from the freeway and it was easy to get back on the road. I anticipate once my kid starts school I'll be making this trip a few times a year and I'll try to make sure I always stay here. I've been avoiding Wyndham for several years after a really horrible experience in Kansas City, but this place made me glad I reconsidered my total Wyndham ban.

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