Name: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Address: 2605 Southeast 16th Street, Ames, Iowa, United States of America, Ames, Iowa, US
Price range: $83–$336 per night
Rating: 7.73

What guests think

At Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA, travelers frequently praise friendly staff and convenient access to Iowa State and the interstate, while noting dated facilities and inconsistent cleanliness across rooms and public areas.

Rooms and suites can be spacious, but worn furnishings, musty humidity, limited outlets, and maintenance issues (AC, lighting) appear across reviews. Facilities like the pool and hot tub appeal when open, yet closures, missing towels, and occasional elevator or ice machine problems are reported. Breakfast feedback is highly mixed, from hot and tasty to cold, late, or poorly stocked, and a few guests reported disruptive early morning fire alarms. Expect a convenient stay with friendly service but variable upkeep and reliability.

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Facilities

The indoor pool and hot tub are a draw but are often closed or have nonworking jets; pool towels are often missing. Occasional maintenance issues include an out-of-service elevator and ice machines.

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Scott

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The furniture is over used. Dirty corners. Breakfast area was dirty. Had to ask for towels at the pool area.

10

Melissa

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hit tub was out of service. The sink in my room was clogged or something - took forever to drain. I didn't bring it to attention as we were busy and wasn't a big deal. These 2 tiny things aside....Myra and all staff were awesome! Would stay again!!

8

Gloria

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool and hot tub and not working. We were told at check-in, super disappointed. We’re moving across country and we all needed a hot tub. Breakfast was good. Room was good and clean. Worth the money, but we were really ticked off because there were other hotels we could have booked at if they would have updated their listing saying there wasn’t a pool or hot tub. Unfortunately, we will now need to call each property to check before we book.

10

Kasey

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was bummed hot tub was out of service. Thats why I picked this hotel.

4

Aaron

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hot tub was not available, the ice machine didn't work, and the fire alarms went off at 5:30AM and continued on and off for the next hour..

8

Jennifer

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wish the jet would of worked on hot tub other than that everything was great at the hotel. It was very nice.😄

8

Isabelle

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool and hot tub were a plus, but they closed it as they ran out of chlorine. breakfast was good.

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Rebecca

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

With the nice weather that Iowa is still having it was disappointing seeing that the fire pit was already wrapped up for winter and not able to be used. Every time we went to the pool we had to ask for more towels, and then staff would only bring in like 6-8 towels. and on Sunday morning I went back to the pool to find again no towels and went to the front desk. Talked to others that had waited over 30 minutes for staff to show up (it was 7:40 AM) and breakfast was not ready. Breakfast doors did not open up until well after 8:30. This was a huge disappointment. Not sure who didn't show up but there were alot of staff that lacked on Sunday morning. But to have no one available for over 1 hour after calling the front desk, ringing the front desk bell, just not acceptable.

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Amy

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub was broken, elevator was broken, juice ma

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Sheri

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub/pool was closed for maintenance. Wasn't told this until after I checked in. Waited at front desk to check in for 30 min. Had to call hotel phone # to get someone to come to front desk. Room I booked wasn't cleaned from previous guests. Didn't have another room available with same # of beds. Was finally offered 2 rooms to = the # of beds I needed. Toilet was clogged in new room. The staff wouldn't unclog it for me. They gave me a plunger to do it myself. Would not return to this hotel. Don't recommend.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some guests found rooms clean. Many cite dirty bathrooms, dusty vents, stained carpets, strong bleach or musty odors, and housekeeping lapses like uncleaned rooms or leftover trash.

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Agnieszka

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very disappointed with the condition of our room. The shower curtain had mold on it, and the shower itself had not been cleaned properly, we even found hair from a previous guest. By the time we noticed, we were in a hurry, but it was honestly unacceptable and quite unpleasant.

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Thomas

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One room was clean the other was awfully dirty Furniture was in terrible condition

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Abbie

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Public areas were not clean. Floors had dirt and who knows what at door thresholds, around edges of floor. In rooms, tub was discolored and there were towel racks is bathroom. Cracks in walls around windows. No charging ports. Lighting was dim, 15 watt bulbs. Breakfast was ok. The breakfast staff was nice!

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Donna

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast area had a lot black mold coming out of the air registers in the ceiling. All of the food - eggs & gravy and coffee was cold. The I’m smelled of bleach. Our swimming suits were damaged with bleach spots ! Burnt out light bulb in room.

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Brian

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No one cleaned the room before our stay. There was no facial tissue, globs of soap on shower handle, someone left behind beer in the fridge and something nasty I didn't want to touch. The room needed to be vacuumed even though it was a worn out carpet. Bed linens were clean an that's the best I can say about it. Only one night so didn't bother asking for another room. Would've taken too much time.

4

Eric

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom was dirty, peeling paint, no toilet seat cover, checked out early and went to different hotel

6

YVONNE

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon checking in tried to use hallway restroom, handle was not engaged and prior guest had left it unusable, obviously been that way for days. Notified front desk, he gave me my room key so I could use the room before checking in. Very nice! After checking in and getting all my belongings in and settled for the night, started noticing heater smelled like smoke, air registers were covered in THICK LAYER of dust. Breakfast: Eggs and Sausage Gravy were in warmer, it was on, but it wasn't working. They were both COLD at 8:30 am. I told the guy, he checked them and walked away. Luckily there were other options, like waffels that worked for us guests. Nobody wanted food poisioning as breakfast opened at 6 am. Air vents above breakfast buffet were worse than ones in room. Bed was comfortable, furniture was nice. Just needs a really good DEEP CLEANING as well as VENTS & CARPETS.

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Steve

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very very dirty

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Nicholas

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I checked in, I was told that my room had just been cleaned only moments before my arrival. I entered my room thinking I got the wrong room assigned, because not only had it not been cleaned but it looked as though someone was still in it until I notice the left over shoe box was empty and no suitcase was present. The bed was dirty still, the bathrooms had used towels in the tub, the trash not only had food items and waste, but bloody napkins and what appeared to possibly be remained products left in them. Needless to say I won’t be returning to this establishment likely ever again. Also the upgraded room I paid for looks like there is water damage everywhere, and is in need of a complete renovation. I wanted to like this place, stay not so far away, and stay in the AmericInn next door. They have VERY clean rooms for the price, and great breakfast options.

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Tiffany

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was clean and sink and shower were fine. Floors were very worn. Floors in bathroom beside the counter were filthy. Floors by the elevator were gross.

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Rooms

Rooms and suites are spacious and generally quiet, but furnishings are dated and worn, with limited outlets and occasional maintenance issues (AC, lighting) and musty humidity. Bed comfort varies, and some guests report noise from upper floors.

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Laura

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In the middle of the night we had someone keep trying to get in our room. We called the front desk and asked someone to come check on it and they asked us to tell the person to come to the front desk. We let them know that we were not opening the door and asked that they send someone to check on it which they finally did. The room was noisy overall as we could hear the people upstairs every time they moved around.

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Caitlin

May 22, 2024

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The bed felt like we were sleeping on the floor and the bedding was so lumpy. The lobby was updated but the rooms were not. Chair had a mismatched ottoman and the desk chair was falling apart. Would not recommend

6

Lori

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very nice but the room was very musty and smelled. Was going to use the fridge and when we opened it it wasn’t working and smelled horrible. Old worn furniture.

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Jennifer

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean, comfortable bed. Spacious suite with 2 chairs & a couch. Bedroom in a separate room. Enjoyed the pool & hot tub.

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Abbie

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Public areas were not clean. Floors had dirt and who knows what at door thresholds, around edges of floor. In rooms, tub was discolored and there were towel racks is bathroom. Cracks in walls around windows. No charging ports. Lighting was dim, 15 watt bulbs. Breakfast was ok. The breakfast staff was nice!

6

Karla

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lobby was clean and inviting and the guy that checked us in was very helpful and kind but that's about it. We paid $160 plus taxes and fees. We went down at 9am for breakfast Sunday morning (which was done at 10am) and there was 4 pieces of sausage 3 scoops of eggs 1 piece of white bread and 4 mini bagels. You could make your own waffles as well. The breakfast room was a disaster! Sticky floors, counters, and tables from maple syrup. It appeared nothing had been cleaned since they opened for breakfast. No one was there to assist with any of the previously mentioned items. We were one of 6 people that came down at that time and I felt terrible for the people after us as there was really nothing to choose but juice and a waffle. The trash was full and overflowing. Our room was clean, but dated and office chair all the leather had peeled off and the lounge chair had white stains and holes. Our fridge and heater were very loud. It was a place to sleep as the weather wasn't great, but for what we paid I expected more than what we got.

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Kristi

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast offered is nothing special very plan items - bed was very uncomfortable and we stayed two nights and asked for a clean and fresh towels and received neither. Would not stay here in the future.

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Jean

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The desk chair in my room was in very poor looking condition. The room needs more plugins for phones, iPads etc. The only way I could tell what time it was is with my phone but their is no place to plug it in by the bed and their is no clock or alarm in the room..

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Marisa

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The building is older, the check in and breakfast was good. The room was very damp and humid and the carpet felt wet.

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Gary

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We reserved a suite that was just a few dollars more than a regular room. The amount of extra space was well worth the few extra dollars. There was a very spacious counter top area with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. We will definitely keep this hotel in mind for future trips to this area.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and accommodating. However, guests also report inconsistent front-desk coverage, delayed or problematic check-ins, and uneven support when issues arise.

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Laura

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In the middle of the night we had someone keep trying to get in our room. We called the front desk and asked someone to come check on it and they asked us to tell the person to come to the front desk. We let them know that we were not opening the door and asked that they send someone to check on it which they finally did. The room was noisy overall as we could hear the people upstairs every time they moved around.

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Linda

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff is really helpful & accommodating. A busy Sunday breakfast had plenty of food but staff had a hard time cleaning tables. Monday was calmer and much better, but always had plenty of food or if asked, staff would restock. We rebook this hotel repeatedly

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Austin

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a terrible experience at this hotel. We checked in at 3:15 pm and they told us our room still needs to be cleaned, which was fine. We went to grab food and came back at 4:45. Checked in again and they told us our room still needs like 15 minutes of cleaning. The manager gave us the keys to the room but said come back in 15 minutes. We went to the basketball game in town, and did not get back until 11. We went to our room and tried to get in but the keys did not work. So we went to the front desk and a very nice guy was willing to help us out. But the problem is, he told us that there are no rooms under our name. He did some calling with his manager and turns out she unchecked us in and moved us to the next day for a reservation as well as gave our room to someone else, that u am sure we woke up trying to get into the room. Long story short a very nice front desk guy worked things out to try and get us a room but there were no rooms left. They were able to get us one room that still needed cleaning. We will not be staying here again.

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SHELBY

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself was fine – I've definitely stayed at worse places. What frustrated me the most, though, was that my family and I had been up since 4 AM and were on the road all day. We arrived at the hotel at 3:15 PM for our 3:00 PM check-in, only to be told that our room wasn’t ready and it would be another 5 to 10 minutes. After waiting 20 minutes, I checked again and was told it would be another 10 minutes. After a 45-minute wait with two extremely tired children, we finally got into our room.

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Sara

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service at the desk. Personable and friendly. Pool was perfect for the kiddos and the hot tub was hot. Slept well. Quiet. AM breakfast was average.

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Monty

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We did not get to stay there. I booked the room in my Orbitz app a half hour before arriving at the hotel, but when I got to the hotel, the attendant told me there were no rooms available.

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Margaret

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and accommodating staff.

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Rebecca

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

With the nice weather that Iowa is still having it was disappointing seeing that the fire pit was already wrapped up for winter and not able to be used. Every time we went to the pool we had to ask for more towels, and then staff would only bring in like 6-8 towels. and on Sunday morning I went back to the pool to find again no towels and went to the front desk. Talked to others that had waited over 30 minutes for staff to show up (it was 7:40 AM) and breakfast was not ready. Breakfast doors did not open up until well after 8:30. This was a huge disappointment. Not sure who didn't show up but there were alot of staff that lacked on Sunday morning. But to have no one available for over 1 hour after calling the front desk, ringing the front desk bell, just not acceptable.

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JoDee

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel needs updating! They gave us the wrong room. We opened up our door and there was someone laying on the bed.

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Sheri

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub/pool was closed for maintenance. Wasn't told this until after I checked in. Waited at front desk to check in for 30 min. Had to call hotel phone # to get someone to come to front desk. Room I booked wasn't cleaned from previous guests. Didn't have another room available with same # of beds. Was finally offered 2 rooms to = the # of beds I needed. Toilet was clogged in new room. The staff wouldn't unclog it for me. They gave me a plunger to do it myself. Would not return to this hotel. Don't recommend.

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Location

Convenient just off the interstate and handy for Iowa State University and area restaurants. Several reviews also mention it is easy to find and generally quiet.

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Gaurang

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel and location.

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Christy

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My family of 4 stayed a night while visiting friends in Ames. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful, the location was good, the rooms were clean, bathroom floors could use a little extra scrubbing in the corners of the floor tiles but overall it was great!

8

Monica

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is close to good restaurants.

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Karen

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice hotel only had an overnight stay. The only downfall I see is there really isn't much of a choice in restaurants

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Gretchen

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean, nice staff and good location to Iowa State

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Patricia

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Too far from where we were going.

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Mona

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to from the interstate. Friendly staff and very clean.

8

James

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean rooms, friendly staff, easy access to university and freeway.

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Pamela

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to find

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David

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice, it was clean and quiet, and breakfast was very good. Love that it was close to the interstate and easy to get other places.

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Dining

Breakfast quality and availability are inconsistent, with reports of late opening, cold or depleted hot items, and untidy dining space. Others found it acceptable or good on certain mornings.

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Judy

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were on a tight schedule in the morning. We count on breakfasts, and coffee. Breakfast room didn't open until 7:20. We waited in lobby for it to open. Coffee in lobby was cold. The eggs and bacon were barely warm. Was going to have oatmeal instead but need very hot water, asked for some, he filled pump pot with barely warm wster. No microwave in breakfast area to warm up.. We always look for hotels with breakfast as we are just quickly traveling through. Just take a few minutes to tidy up lobby area and halls goes a long ways. Same used bottle of water was still on lobby counter this morning as when we checked in at 7 the evening before. I threw that away while we were waiting. Explains maybe why all the other hotels in area had full parking lots this morning

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Patricia

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was non-existent, staff refused to restock any items. The hot dishes were ice cold and definitely a health violation. There were no cups or plates. There was 1 heal of bread and all the juice was out. When the "attendant" finally came out of the back room. I asked if any warm food would come out or any of the items that were gone be replenished...her response was if you see it, eat it because nothing else is coming out. She was nasty and rude. She sneezed and had plemy coughs while looking at the food. She made no attempt to cover her mouth or nose. Sneeze and cough were mouth wide open! There were 90 minutes left for breakfast service. The ice machine had slime along the seal and the ice had a rancid smell. For the ridiculous amount paid per night, they should be ashamed. I had 2 stays at other Country Inn reserved for 2024. I canceled them and will never stay at one of their properties again!

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Karla

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lobby was clean and inviting and the guy that checked us in was very helpful and kind but that's about it. We paid $160 plus taxes and fees. We went down at 9am for breakfast Sunday morning (which was done at 10am) and there was 4 pieces of sausage 3 scoops of eggs 1 piece of white bread and 4 mini bagels. You could make your own waffles as well. The breakfast room was a disaster! Sticky floors, counters, and tables from maple syrup. It appeared nothing had been cleaned since they opened for breakfast. No one was there to assist with any of the previously mentioned items. We were one of 6 people that came down at that time and I felt terrible for the people after us as there was really nothing to choose but juice and a waffle. The trash was full and overflowing. Our room was clean, but dated and office chair all the leather had peeled off and the lounge chair had white stains and holes. Our fridge and heater were very loud. It was a place to sleep as the weather wasn't great, but for what we paid I expected more than what we got.

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Scott

Feb 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The free breakfast I didnt like. The breakfast taco were very bad. The next morning they did not offer any hot breakfast

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Amy

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The fresh food items at the breakst bar were unedible. The fresh fruit was rotting with visible fruit flies. The waffle mix was chunky. The gravy for biscuits was burnt. We ate packaged cheese and granola bars our first morning; went elsewhere for breakfast the second morning. If a hot breakfast is adverand included in the room price, guests should expect quantity and quality.

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John

Feb 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The king size bed was very comfortable. And the breakfast was the delicious!

6

Jesus

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the breakfast was very cold

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YVONNE

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon checking in tried to use hallway restroom, handle was not engaged and prior guest had left it unusable, obviously been that way for days. Notified front desk, he gave me my room key so I could use the room before checking in. Very nice! After checking in and getting all my belongings in and settled for the night, started noticing heater smelled like smoke, air registers were covered in THICK LAYER of dust. Breakfast: Eggs and Sausage Gravy were in warmer, it was on, but it wasn't working. They were both COLD at 8:30 am. I told the guy, he checked them and walked away. Luckily there were other options, like waffels that worked for us guests. Nobody wanted food poisioning as breakfast opened at 6 am. Air vents above breakfast buffet were worse than ones in room. Bed was comfortable, furniture was nice. Just needs a really good DEEP CLEANING as well as VENTS & CARPETS.

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Cari

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was so nice. It was very clean and the breakfast was hot and good.

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Tami

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room/bathroom needed a paint job. Not sure the last time the floor was vacuumed. The free breakfast was a joke. No toast/beagles anywhere and was not open at the correct time. Coffee in the front entrance was cold

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$95
March	$85
April	$109
May	$113
June	$118
July	$108
August	$134
September	$107
October	$118
November	$106
December	$81

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $98	16 $83	17 $89	18 $204	19 $203
20 $89	21 $89	22 $89	23 $89	24 $89	25 $261	26 $336
27 $89	28 $89	29 $89	30 $95

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $89	2 $269	3 $294
4 $92	5 $102	6 $102	7 $102	8 $88	9 $95	10 $96
11 $88	12 $92	13 $94	14 $107	15 $107	16 $100	17 $105
18 $96	19 $102	20 $101	21 $102	22 $100	23 $285	24 $285
25 $87	26 $101	27 $101	28 $102	29 $106	30 $206	31 $222

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