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.

I fell in love with Hotel Grinnell before I even had a chance to visit. Just knowing its history…read moreand how it was an old school building having been converted to a hotel, was enough to have me interested and intrigued! They have done a great job of converting this facility to a hotel. A lot of the original school was able to be restored, such as their flooring and the auditorium. The original scoreboard is even set up on the wall in the bar. And speaking of the bar, it previously held the locker rooms. There are 43 rooms, the rooms used to be classrooms. Queen and double bed rooms are available as well as sweets, including one two level penthouse suite. The penthouse suite is gorgeous with its own dressing room that can also serve as a salon and makeup area. It would be great for a wedding party! Additionally, there are two Bunk Rooms that will sleep up to 10 people in each. The rooms are modern and trendy, and many of them have the original school windows that are a large offer a lot of light in the room. In lieu of do not disturb door hangers, there are ties to hang outside the door. There is Keurig machines in each room, as well as cups, K-Cups, sugar, and creamer. There is artwork in every room and throughout the hotel, and there is not a single duplicate. There is different art in each room! The Periodic Table is on site, they serve food and drinks. The hotel also offers a light complimentary breakfast here in the mornings during the week. In the restaurant / bar are games, work areas, a giant Scrabble board on the wall, and a computer station. There is even outdoor seating and fire pits, the outdoor area is very large. Game such as corn hole are also available. There is also a fitness room available on the 2nd story. Free bikes are available to rent for all guests. They are located on the first floor, all you have to do is check a bike out with the front desk. It's a nice way to get around! There are no phones in the rooms, and instead the front desk will text you upon check-in and you can text them whenever you have questions or need something. Someone is always available this way. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed staying here!

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.

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!

We had a lovely stay and would love to come again! Comfortable room, cool and quiet on a hot day,…read morea great place to come in and relax. The owners are gracious and hospitable. They made us two delicious breakfasts our two mornings here. This place has absolutely everything to love and enjoy on your visit to Grinnell.

I thought everything was very clean. The staff was awesome. Enjoyed our stay. Hope to stay there…read moreagain and hopefully longer. Had great choices for breakfast.

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.

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!

Skip this place Website says full breakfast don't believe…read moreit...it was continental Not much of a selection and they don't refill it often Carpet dirty in the lobby Toilet rocks in the bathroom Air conditioning was so-so and windows were open in our room before we got in there on a 95 degree day so was warm in there Couch in the suite was dirty Dining area air conditioning was so-so The hosts were pretty nice so it's too bad..

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

Be very careful with making a reservation with this hotel, either directly or via ChoiceHotels.com…read more I had an experience where I made a reservation for one night, cancelled it a month ahead of time, and was still charged for my stay. To make matters worse, the folio invoice for the night I allegedly stayed in my cancelled room indicates that a member of the staff checked "me" out -- even though I shouldn't have had a reservation anymore and I was hundreds of miles away. I suspect there may be some fraud at work. Meanwhile, Choice Hotels is not making this any easier. Their offshore customer service is insisting I had multiple reservations, even though my cancellation e-mail is proof that I cancelled the night for which I was charged. (The phantom duplicate reservation they claim I made was ironically not charged to my credit card and was not cancelled -- and of course I never made it in the first place.) Oddly, my credit card was charged 3 times and refunded twice. Very strange. Choice Hotels is unfortunately giving me the runaround, so I've had no choice but to dispute the charges with my credit card company. This is all very sad, because other than these shenanigans it's not a bad hotel property. The rooms are fairly nice and the staff is friendly. But given the fraud and mismanagement of the reservations system, I don't believe I can stay here again.

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!!!

Reserved two rooms for three nights for Grinnell College graduation. Due to Grinnell event, premium…read morepricing was in effect (as with every other hotel in Grinnell during this time). Upon entering the rooms, noticed significant dust on TV stand, and tables. My room had sticky rings from glasses on the bedside tables that I wiped up. Our kids room had a DEAD MOUSE under the bedspread and after moving to another room late at night, we found empty 12-pack beer carton beneath the bed. Checked out after first night and went down the street. Front desk staff was understanding, helpful and accommodating, but management of this property seems to be poor. Hallways were extremely hot, AC turned off in rooms before we arrived. Musty smell (beyond the dead mouse smell). This property lost $800 worth of billing due to our checking out early. I travel regularly and have stayed at a wide range of hotels over the past 20 years. This place was not the worst I've experienced by a long shot, but given the significant premiums charged during the Grinnell graduation, one would expect some basic attention to cleanliness. Don't like the feel of gouging, then ignoring basics.

Like most Days Inns, this was probably built as a different brand property. It's just off I-80 in…read morehistoric Grinnell, location of one of the most impressive of Louis Sullivan's "Jewel Box" banks. My room is large, well furnished and appears to have recently undergone a major refresh with paint, new furniture and flooring in the bath and in the room. It includes a refrigerator and an iron. There is a hi def flat screen television. The bath has a new tub and surround, and a new tile floor but the same old fixtures. The shower handle requires some thought to use. The shower head was popular back in the Carter years, but it's serviceable. A few little annoyances besides the shower: I thought the rate was a little high but tolerable, the bath is separate from the vanity and there is no towel rack on the vanity. My only real complaint is a dizzying striped carpeting in my room. The staff is very friendly and accomodating, and made me feel welcome. By the way, don't expect gourmet coffee, the coffee is lousy but then, most hotel coffee is. I just didn't care for their brand at all.

My husband and I stayed here for two days the motel was quiet and clean, they offered a hot…read morebreakfast with a variety of options and drinks. The staff was extremely kind and very helpful, I would absolutely recommend this motel to everyone.

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.

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

Omg what a lovely place. The owner and his management crew are kind and gracious and friendly. The…read moreplace is clean. The bathrooms have granite counters and floors! The mattresses were so comfortable. The owner Andy takes pride in the place. I saw him serving bacon to a customer who asked if there was any more. I was there staying with my daughter who had surgery. He told me to ask if we needed anything. Just a gem of a man. BEST place to stay in Grinnell hands done. My daughter is a third year. I am familiar with all the hotels. This is the best.