Our son and daughter-in-law held their wedding here and it was fantastic. The planning staff where…read morecaring, energetic, flexible and professional. The day-of staff where courteous, friendly, and dedicated to making the day as special as possible. The staff felt like old friends as soon as we met and made the day special. The accommodations are beautiful and well kept. We enjoyed the barn and the bin. The scenery, a country barn and bin on a lake in the country, absolutely breath-taking views. There was nothing we needed for, they had it all and did it all. Absolutely recommend The Barn at Fairview Acres for weddings.

An amazing venue for any event! The Barn is run by the most incredible team! I've been a part of…read moremany events and they are always run at the highest efficiency and every detail is thought of!

We have stayed here several times over the past 5 years, while coming to town to care for aging…read moreparents. The facilities are always clean and very comfortable. The complimentary breakfast is delicious and extensive and the staff is ALWAYS friendly and warm, and certain staff members have even managed to remember us in our concurrent visits. You can't ask for much more than that in a hotel!

I stayed here for two nights and it is a very nice hotel. It's the business end of things that is…read morescrewed up. I reserved two rooms for me and a friend. I planned to pay for both. My friend made the mistake of putting the $50 hold on her credit card. When I tried to check out at 6 AM (friend was sleeping), I wasn't able to pay for her room because of this $50 charge on her card. What?? The early morning clerk was a young lady with no knowledge and no power. She offered to call her manager but at 6 AM that seemed like a bad idea. I knocked on my friend's door but she was still sleeping. So for this little simple thing, we were very inconvenienced and it took me too long to get going on the road. I just opened my credit card bill two weeks later to find that $50 security charge on my card still there. I had to call this morning and they told me they didn't know anything about it. They removed it, they said but I don't see it. They advised me to call my bank. Sure, I should spend a long time on the phone because on their policies? No, thanks. I don't know if I would stay here again. I don't want to have to go through all the hassles and phone calls to pay. Seems as though the company could simplify this somehow.

Really enjoy this art studio for their ceramics and pottery offerings and painting classes…read more They didn't have as many pottery classes last year but really starting offering more at be beginning of this year. The open studio hours are great for those who have taken a class and want to do some wheel work, glazing dried pieces or glazing pre-made pieces (which they have quite a huge selection to chose from). The staff is friendly and helpful and it's a great place to get your creative juices flowing.

Just completed a fun night/reception celebrating my niece's marriage. The Stardust was the perfect…read morevenue! Mary, the owner worked to make it everything my niece had envisioned. Working with both "i-do Events" planner, Nicole and Stardust's owner Mary did just that! Service was great, with nearly 220 people attending, there was never a long wait at the bar, food service went smoothly and tables were cleared all as expected. I would happily and anxiously recommend the Stardust for a fun & beautiful event venue

We had our wedding at the stardust lounge and it was great. It was far cheaper than other event…read morespaces in downtown davenport, but it was a beautiful venue and the staff was great. Highly recommend

Want to get away from it all? Try Cedar River Ranch. It is a secluded yet convenient locations with…read morebeautiful woods, rustic and extremely clean cabins. You can grill out and roast marshmallows. Very nice hiking trails to Cedar River outlooks. Lots of outdoor games and playgrounds, nine square game, very nice basketball goals. We highly recommend this resort.

From the owner: Located in the rustic countryside of SE Iowa, Cedar River Ranch Resort and Events Center is the…read moreperfect spot for your dream event! Hold your wedding outdoors or inside one of our newly updated event venues. With flexible options for indoor/outdoor spaces, onsite catering options, cabins for you and your party, and our attentive staff, you can host all of your events in one location—bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, indoor and outdoor weddings and receptions. Looking for a spot to host a reunion or company picnic? We can host those too!

Fabulous room and amazingly to work with. At short notice I was able to put on a perfect event,…read morecomplete with florals and decor.

I went to a ladies tea party here. It was clean, bright and just the right size for a small…read moregathering. Super cute!!

This is rating is for this place as a lunch spot. Probably not going back. Walked in said hello,…read morewaitress (hotess? idk, first time here) walks up, then instead of greeting us, goes to the cash register to our left. Busily says "hi" and nothing else, then waves over a couple to ring up. There's no one else around. We stand in place. And wait and wait and wait. She never says anything else to us and she's three feet to our left. Because she didn't say we could seat ourselves, we waited for her to finish ringing up the couple. Once she had, she almost annoyed told us to sit wherever we wanted. So, this waitress no bueno and she does her job like she hates it. I was glad she did not wait on us. Please have a greeter, or a sign or something. Be aware this is the rural midwest (I grew up here, I get to criticize). Everyone will stare at you as you walk in and find your seat if they don't know you. It's because the duality of the midwest commands that you say hi to them, but because they don't know you from church, they will not say hello back. Just ignore them. It's the only way to get a midwesterner to stop icily staring at you: say hello to them. If they don't know you from church, they'll move on. I know most locals will love this place, but I didn't enjoy it. It was nothing special and I was hoping for a nice, fun little lunch. No fun. Just lunch, and a very so-so lunch. Cavernous space, adjacent to an even larger event space. Service was fast, perfunctory. Small kitchen, they do soups and sandwiches for lunch. Soup was good, sandwich was meh. It's all the very standard lunch fare. Not a food destination. I'll also say it's not much of a wine destination. Each of ours tasted really green to me and I don't consider myself a wine snob. I've simply drunk lots and lots of wine. They removed the only non-sweet white wine from the menu, the one I wanted to try. Lovely view of the property out back. I remember when the front house was an abandoned property many years ago. I wish them well, but it's not for me. It's more an event space

It seems that just when I'm starting to finally get caught up on reviews and pictures, Yelp senses…read morethis and adds more on to my plate. But why tell me to write about something six months ago? Okay, here goes That was our second trip to Lavender Crest and it was nicer than the first. It's just off the I-80 and they have the most beautiful facility. My limited notes are from six years ago with Melanie as an outstanding server and our last encounter with a very pleasant, Christina. The service is excellent, the food is excellent. I look forward to the wine tasting, as well. Very knowledgeable attendants and not too stingy on the pours. Yes, we tip generously and usually walk out with a case or two. So who's zoomin' who?