I run a pilot car service so I stay at a lot of motels during the year ,and I was impressed with…read morethe manager of this motel. Great service, actually came out of the office to show me and my friend the room before we made a decision. CLEAN ROOMS, good shower, adorable rates Took the time to come out and talk with us while we were cooking out on the grill and had some good laughs with us I will defiantly be staying here again and anytime I'm in town!

I actually came into town planning on staying at the Archer Motel, but when I found out the Archer…read morehad been leveled and replaced with a Kum & Go market, I decided to give the Beacon a try. It's an old school style motel, with each room having an outside entrance. It has been undergoing renovations and according to the owner, still is. When I got to the motel, it was mostly a workman's crowd there, all cracking open their beers by their pickup trucks in the parking lot. My room was small, a bit drafty, but quiet and with the heater running, warm. It's not a new motel by any means, but it's clean and they've done some work on it. The owner was very friendly and let me see the room before I decided if I wanted to stay. It's got all the necessaries; flat screen TV with all the basic channels, microwave, mini fridge and even a blow dyer in the recently renovated bathroom. It was clean and the bed was comfy and the general vibe was quiet and safe. My only problem with the Beacon was the price, $60 for one person seemed a bit steep for the area it's in. There are plenty of other motels around, but most looked a bit more decrepit than the Beacon. Would I stay here again, maybe, but then again maybe a search of other nearby motels (of which there are many) would yield something better.

Great hotel! Super cute and trendy! Love that housekeeping comes in to the room every day…read more Breakfast buffet was good . Johnny's had great options and delicious steaks!!!

Clean, modern hotel. Easy check-in with friendly, knowledgeable staff…read more The rooms are spacious, the bed is comfortable & the bathroom has room to lay out your stuff. Also very quiet. I didn't hear anyone in adjacent rooms or above me. Nice Italian steak restaurant in the lobby. However, the neighborhood has plenty of other choices to eat, shop & relax.

The staff was incredibly rude, and hotel was the worst I've ever stayed at…read more Usually I can let something here or there slide. But this experience from start to finish was absolutely horrible. From the very beginning trying to book over the phone they were rude and mumbled on the phone. I asked for a confirmation, and it was a total pain to get that sent over. I originally booked 2 queen beds. I get a call from the hotel the day we are supposed to arrive and they want to move us to a king bed instead. Saying "the shower in the 2 bed was broken" Frustrated but out of options I accepted. I also confirmed with staff on multiple occasions that because we're coming from out of state we will be there in the AM hours sometime after 2. They said it was no problem When we arrived at 3:30am they told us we were late. And started being extremely rude. He came out of his back room in his underwear to check us in. I was appalled. The first 2 keys they gave us didn't work. The 3rd also didn't and finally the 4th did. Our room stunk to high heavens. The pillow cases looked like they had been slept on. The walls and microwave were dirty. And it was just an awful experience from start to finish. Don't waste your time or money. For the prices we paid we should have been met with a friendly staff, a clean, nice smelling room. And the beds we originally booked. At this point I'm not even sure you can call this a hotel. Maybe a disgrace is a better word.

Had a great stay during the Covered Bridges Festival…read more It's clearly an older motel, but everything works, and we had great WiFi. The vending machine even has $1 sodas! I think my mattress could stand to be replaced, but I still got a great night's sleep. It was quiet and peaceful. Good location. And the staff was amazing, so friendly!! I think probably some of the nicest people I've ever met.

I'm so happy I checked Yelp to find this wonderful hotel in the Des Moines area…read more We were caught in a snow storm while driving through MN which delayed our trip for hours. We didn't want to drive much further. It was getting late so I looked for a hotel in the Des Moines area. This popped up right off the freeway so we decided to give it a try. As we walked in, we immediately noticed all the nice decor and artwork. It was beautifully decorated for the holidays as well. The front desk attendant was very nice and quickly got us settled down we would have time to grab a bite to eat before the kitchen closed. The room was nice and clean. Bed & pillows very comfortable. Plenty of towels, soap, shampoo and conditioner. Robes! We liked all the modern touches. My only issue is what I have with almost all hotels. While I very much appreciate a coffee maker in the room, hotels always add decaf coffee instead of additional regular coffee. Who drinks decaf? So you need to make the extra trip downstairs to ask for regular coffee. We went to the bar/restaurant downstairs for drinks, a bite to eat and to watch Thursday night football. First, the bar is very cool with a pool table and several TV's. Nice wall art and comfortable barstools. Sadly, they don't offer any streaming of any kind in this hotel so there was no way to watch the NFL games on their TV's at the bar or in the rooms. Fortunately, I was able to get it in my phone app but could not project to their regular TV's. Our bartenders were Eddie at first, then Tyler who took over towards the end of the night. Both bartenders were super attentive and friendly. For food, we ordered the Burrata, chicken wings and the Revel Flatbread. The wings were nice and crispy, the burrata yummy and the flatbread was thin and crispy. All were actually delicious which I wouldn't normally expect from a small hotel. Very nice! The hotel offers a free buffet breakfast to guests as well as made to order. Honestly the buffet breakfast has everything from hot to cold. It has a toaster and microwave if needed. It was quite a spread. Plenty of juice & milk varieties. The food was delicious. They also offer free bottled water if you run out of water in the room. Overall we really enjoyed our stay. We were probably two if twenty guests in the hotel which was very surprising as it is a decent price for what you receive overall as a guest. I would definitely recommend the hotel if you are passing through.

This little gem, tucked away in the middle of nowhere, was such a restful and delightful stay. I…read morehad zero expectations, but I also knew that booking with Hilton's boutique hotels would give me a uniquely curated stay. And that it was! The Revel Hotel is a beautiful, relatively new boutique hotel that is part of Hilton's Tapestry collection. The hotel pays homage to local Midwest culture in an elegant and visually stunning way. From the lobby's western decor to the minor details within the guest rooms, no detail was spared in the design of this space. It boasts modern amenities while preserving the classic perks folks love, including complimentary breakfast for hotel guests. There is a restaurant and bar on-site, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and staying open late for drinks. The only downside is that the bar and lobby are located in the same area, and at least on the weekend we visited, it got a bit loud in the evening, which made me feel bad for any rooms on the first floor. To play it safe, if you're a light sleeper, I'd recommend a room on a higher floor. I also wasn't too fond of the fact that there is no pool on this property. If you'd like to use the pool, you must walk over to the neighboring "Hotel Renovo", which is their sister hotel, use your key card, bring your room towels, use the pool, and then walk back. This commute is a bit inconvenient, especially when traveling with little ones and older adults, which is the only reason I didn't award this stay five stars. The hospitality here was fantastic. We were warmly greeted by a young lady named Tania, who went above and beyond to ensure our welcome and stay were nothing short of spectacular. She texted me before our arrival to ask if there were anything we would need, as well as throughout our stay to check in and provide any assistance if needed. She greeted us with complimentary, ice-cold water bottles. I loved and appreciated all of those touches. Check-in was uncomplicated through the Hilton app. All Tania confirmed was my identity using my ID and provided physical key cards if we wanted them. Otherwise, we could use the mobile key cards accessible through the Hilton app. Less than 15 mins! Check-out was equally as simple; no need to stop by the front desk if you used the app. Our stay was so exceptional that I've considered returning exclusively to enjoy the hotel and all its amenities thoroughly. Until I return, I'm recommending them to anyone who finds themselves in this neck of the woods.

Super clean, warm and locally owned. Definitely a no frills place. But I tend to not use the frills…read moreand bring my own toiletries. (Toiletries are provided. They're very basic) next door is a general store where you can get dinner, breakfast or chocolate. Whichever you may want/need. Much better accommodations than similarly priced rooms. Well worth the price and a definite place to go back on a cross country drive. (Ok so I mentioned the country store b/c Perry from the country Inn raves about it. We went this morning. It's a basic gas station place . But it does have breakfast pizza! Are you daring enough to try it?!)

This is an old-style, Mom & Pop motel. It's just off I-80 and not far from West Des Moines…read more The rooms are large and comfortable, a bit sparse on the decor but are just fine. The room is equipped with two double beds, the sheets were a little worn, kinda like going to Grandma's house. There is a refrigerator, microwave but no coffee maker. Casey's is right next door and Kum & Go is right across the highway, so there's plenty of coffee, donuts and junk food available. For fifty bucks, it's a cheap sleep if you just want to nap and move on!

I can't express enough how amazing this hotel is. The manager (Luke) bartender (Gail) and I believe…read morethe receptionist name was Christina (?) They were all amazing, welcoming, made me feel at home while I was here for a week on business. There is a smaller bar that you can order food from otherwise Machine Shed is right next door. The pillows are soooo comfy, I wish there was a way I can buy 2 for my home (I miss them) When the end of the week came, I actually had tears in my eyes walking out because even though it was only 5 days, everyone almost seemed like family in the short amount of time. I can't wait to come back during hockey season and stay!!

I'll never stay there again. Multiple button up shirts were taken by I can only assume house…read morekeeping I have photos wearing them in that room really nice shirts that are not cheap. They checked the room and with housekeeping and nothing. It's really a shame when you're gifted some really nice clothes. Wear them a couple times for a new job and then bam they go missing from your room.

Gorgeous hotel. We couldn't be happier with our recent weekend trip to Des Moines. We loved our…read moreroom and the decor style. The inside coffee shop was delicious and the restaurant had a great brunch. We also loved how close it was to the farmer's market we were able to check out on Saturday. Everyone who worked there that we interacted with was very friendly and professional. We won't stay anywhere else if we come back!

We've been to this hotel on two occasions. One to stay for a wedding celebration nearby and one to…read morecome back a few years later for the brides funeral services. While both times we visited showed two different slew of emotions, the consistent variable was the stay at the Surety. This hotel is beyond accommodating and gives a very cool vibe of old and new and is beyond successful at it. There were several of us that stayed here recently and the staff and management couldn't have been more accommodating. We had lunch one day at the restaurant and the server was accommodating as service was ending at 2p (our order was placed around 1:58p for about 6-8 of us). Later we were told by one of the GM's (Tim?) that would change as they look to remove the time constraints. Going back to (Tim - sorry if that was not your name), he came by later in the night to check on us, was courteous and offered us a free round, which some of us took him up on his offer. We'll be back in the future and do wish this location well!

Friendly front desk staff and a very caring, informative valet team made this stay really…read moreenjoyable. After a long day of cross-country travel, everything felt easy and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The room was very clean, comfortable, and well kept. We also really enjoyed the in-house food options - convenient and surprisingly great. Overall, this was a great stop during our cross-country trip and we would definitely like to visit again.

This is a cool renovated historic hotel. The rooms are large as is the bathing area. Beautiful…read morelinens. A comfortable platform bed. Modern decor. Huge TV but I had to use my streaming memberships to stream any content. The staff at the front desk went out of their way to help us when we left for our concert and locked our keys in the car. I was disappointed there was no coffee and continental breakfast in the lobby. There was a café with a nice breakfast menu. I recommend this hotel. The lobby celebrates its storied past.