the belmont hill B&B is a gem in cedar rapids, the sort of place which makes me look for reasons to…read morereturn to the area. i'd reserved one of the smaller rooms downstairs for two nights, but a cancellation had made the belmont suite available and i was offered and happily opted for the upgrade. the suite spans the full upstairs of the carriage house, is very well furnished, and was clean and well-kept. i'm particularly impressed by the small details of the building, restored woodwork and hardware. the hosts, shelley and ken, are simply great people. as friendly and hospitable as they come, and they know the area well. breakfast every morning was delicious, fresh fruit and yogurt followed by an omelet the first morning, and french toast with apples the second. also, their yorkies are adorable.

After the adventure to find the location, I was greeted by Shelley and Ken. Such nice people with…read morealmost 30 years of experience in the bed and breakfast side of hospitality. The food was excellent! The carriage house is very cozy. There is a small refrigerator, ironing board, microwave, and even bottles of water for the guests in a shared area. The room I stayed in twice was on the main floor with a very comfortable bed with nice linens, sofa, and table with good lighting. The bathroom is small but had everything I needed including a nice shower. The entire place was spotlessly clean. Access to the carriage house was easy. Parking is in the driveway. I felt very safe at all times. The outdoor gardens are beautiful. Shelley shared books of pictures of the storm that went through a few years ago and destroyed a lot of the trees. The damage was terrible but seeing their place now you'd never know that storm ever happened. I was heading north and stayed at Belmont B & B on the way up. I loved it so much I wanted to stay on the way back. They were booked full so I changed my travel dates so I could stay here. If I'm ever passing through Cedar Rapids again, I'll hope to find a room open so I can stay a third time. The location is not far off the beaten path and a short distance from Amana Colonies. I almost forgot to mention the other guests were so nice. Both times our breakfast conversations were interesting and genuinely enjoyed. Stay here! If they have an opening book it as soon as you see it so you do not miss out!

We loved Daissy's hospitality and the room was comfy and homey! The location is excellent. If you…read moreare ever going to Iowa City make sure you stay at A Bella Vista Place Bed and Breakfast!!

A Bella Vista Bed and Breakfast is in an ideal location in Iowa City for recreation and getting…read morearound. Just a few blocks from downtown and City Park. I stayed here for my annual visit to Iowa--the University of Iowa is my alma mater. The owner, Daissy is a very welcoming, friendly and kind host. I enjoyed the conversations and stories we had over breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable, with all the amenities one would expect from a B&B. The food was delicious and well-presented. I had a relaxing stay at A Bella Vista Bed and Breakfast.

This was a lovely stay. The room was clean and the hotel quiet. It's a little dated but it's to be…read moreexpected. The water in the shower was hot and had good pressure. The people who work there were very pleasant. The Amish cinnamon rolls were delicious! I really have no complaints about this stay.

Just down the street from Riverside, IA (aka Captain James Tiberius Kirk's Future Birthplace) is…read morethis cozy little motel. It's affordable, it's fairly clean, there is a restaurant nearby, and it has a continental breakfast. What more is there to ask for? Free WiFi? Has that, too. In fact, the only thing I was disappointed about was the fact that I couldn't plug my PS3 into the TV. One more positive thing about this establishment - I had forgotten my toiletries bag, and they were kind enough to ship it back to me once I finally arrived here in California.

It seems unusual, if not downright odd, to write a review of an Interstate Highway rest area, but…read morethis is a unique case. It's located on the northbound side of I-380, a spur from I-80 that begins in Iowa City, passes through Cedar Rapids and terminates in Waterloo. This is the only rest area on the 73 mile spur. (There is a southbound rest area across the freeway.) Prior to the opening of this facility, there was a woefully inadequate building serving the rest area. The entire property has been refreshed with the centerpiece being this new building, a standardized Iowa DOT design, that opened in the fall of 2012. New picnic areas and several interesting pieces of decor make the grounds comfortable and attractive. It's the decor that makes this rest area unique and interesting. Eastern Iowa is Grant Wood territory and this entire rest area is designed around the life and work of Iowa's most famous artist. Wood was born about 40 miles northeast of here in 1891. His family moved to Cedar Rapids in 1901. Wood took an apprenticeship in metalwork, attended an art school in Minneapolis and enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1924, he returned to Cedar Rapids and rented a loft. It had no address, so he named it "5 Turner Alley" which is commemorated here, on the east wall of the building. Wood also helped found an art colony in Stone City, where students lived in ice wagons. Picnic tables are framed by wire frame wagon structures to commemorate the living quarters of artists in Stone City. Other features of the rest area that pay homage to Wood include the window frames that are modeled after the house windows in his painting, "American Gothic." The windows are lit with LEDs that change colors at night. The Iowa state quarter is represented in the east entryway - the quarter also pays homage to Wood and his influence on the Iowa art scene. The colorful terrazzo floor mural depicts rows of Iowa farm crops and blends into the rest room vestibules. The vestibules feature Grant paintings, transcribed to ceramic tile, continuing the theme. A small plaque depicts his most famous painting, "American Gothic" and tells the story of the painting and how it came to reside in the museum at the Art Institute of Chicago. The Northbound Rest Area, at mile marker 12 on I-380, is more than a common rest area, it's a living museum of Iowa and it's most beloved artist. EDITED TO ADD: The American Gothic House is located in Eldon, Iowa, about 2 hours southwest of here. It has its own Yelp listing with several reviews and is worth looking up on Yelp, even if you're not going to visit.

Very limited parking for truckers but overall still a nice and convenient rest stop. Clean…read morerestrooms and vending machines. Picnic tables with overhead roofs and plenty of art displays around the outside of this rest stop.

Really easy airport!…read more Seamless check in and nice staff! Bathrooms are clean, chairs are very cozy and they even have an outdoor patio with a fireplace by gate 1 & 2! Never seen something like this at an airport. Not many food options but the door has a restaurant, the Java House coffee shop (which has THE BEST CHAI) and a little snack shop. You can usually get through TSA within 8 minutes or less, I have TSA precheck and get through within 3 minutes!

I flew in and out of CID during my most recent visit to Iowa. This trip involved seeing my 97…read moreyear-old Dad in Ames, a side trip to Des Moines, and then over to Iowa City for my semiannual University of Iowa Chemical Engineering Alumni Board meeting. Compared to flying in and out of DSM, I found the amount of required driving to be pretty even. CID is an impressive small-medium airport, with modern features and nice natural light. I counted 13-14 gates, which seemed more than enough to handle existing air traffic and future expansion. I didn't notice any Southwest movement, but I did see American, Delta, United, Allegient, and Frontier business. Who's left? JetBlue? Sun Country? Alaska? I also appreciated the easy walking distance and navigation between Check-In, Security, Gates, Baggage Claim, and the Rental Car Parking Lot. This is the Airport that DSM is probably modelling as they work through their own expansion and modernization plans. TIP: Check out the gift shop for the Iowa Hawkeye Tchotchkes, with a few Caitlin Clark items thrown in. CID is definitely Back in Black.

Clean and Quiet small town motel. Wife and I stayed here for 2 nights as we visited several state…read moreparks all within a 30 to 50 drive of Tipton and enjoyed our stay. Room was very clean, quite and bed was comfortable, we appreciated the refrigerator and microwave. Would stay again.

We loved this place! It was so clean, so cute, and very reasonably priced. The owners were so nice…read more- it was so warmly Midwestern. We will be back!

The Bloomin' Iris blew away our expectations! The accommodations were very comfortable and Jody…read moreand Jason were beyond welcoming. We requested a fresh and healthy home-cooked breakfast and Jody really went above and beyond. It was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend staying at the Bloomin' Iris if you're looking for a quiet and comfortable Bed and Breakfast.

I was absolutely blown away by this place. I am an avid b&b frequenter and have stayed at many,…read moremany b&bs in the states and in Europe and I do really believe this is my favorite of all of them. The house is lovely, quiet, with beautiful landscaping, and easy to find. The room we stayed in was perfect, aesthetically beautiful in many ways, and so very comfortable. Breakfast was fresh fruit beautifully prepared, juice, coffee, cinnamon rolls. Our hosts were gracious and welcoming and a pleasure to meet. I would recommend this to anyone.

Very clean and well maintained the grounds as well as inside seems like a very safe area and well…read morelit

Limited truck parking spaces and it usually be full by the evening hours. This rest area is very…read morenice and very well maintained with clean restrooms and vending machines. There is an artwork display in front of the building as well as some historical landmark plaques and picnic tables.