Name: Quality Inn Fort Dodge
Address: 2001 Hightway 169 South, Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States of America, Fort Dodge, Iowa, US
Price range: $53–$113 per night
Rating: 6.73

What guests think

Reviews of Quality Inn Fort Dodge describe an older, budget-friendly hotel with mixed experiences: some guests found clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff, while others encountered worn interiors, noise, and occasional issues across rooms and common areas.

Pools and hot tubs are inconsistent, with several reports of closures, cold water, or missing towels, while the sauna and fitness room often need attention; an on-site bar/restaurant earns several positives, and there is no elevator to upper floors. Breakfast is frequently praised for variety and early availability, though some guests noted delays or limited options. Rooms show varied comfort and condition, including TV and HVAC troubles, hard or worn beds for some, and light or noise disturbances in certain areas. Overall, expect a budget stay with variable amenities and service.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub availability is inconsistent, with several reports of closures, cold water, or limited towels; the sauna and fitness room frequently need maintenance. Guests appreciate the on-site bar/restaurant, and multiple reviews note no elevator to upper floors.

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Rachael

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was very disappointed by my stay-to the point that we checked out a night early & found a different hotel for our second night in town. We reserved the hotel for my son's birthday. The lady the checked us in was friendly enough, but did not mention that the pool & hot tub were not open(one of the biggest reasons we chose this hotel). Even after I said something about the pool & hot tub, she did not mention it. My kids were very disappointed when we went to go down there after dinner. Then, as we were getting ready for bed, we started noticing yellow stains on the bedding. We checked out the next morning. Overall, pretty disappointed with how our stay went.

10

Connie

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was pleasant however the fitness center really needs some work

6

Robert

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is is older and in need of updating. I was upset that the pool and hot tub were not available. Not only that, but not mentioned by the desk staff or mentioned on the website either. This is the second time this has happened, really just need to call all properties before going I guess. Honesty, upfront would be nice.

8

Lloyd

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay over night. The lady bartending was awesome and the pork chop was amazing.

2

Robin

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel desk clerk was great but thats where it ended. The doors didnt open with key card to get into hotel. The halls were freezing. The hot tub was not working there sauna was not working. The pool area was dirty cold and had aunts. There were no pool towels. The bathroom in pool area was colder then outside. Breakfast was a half hour wait for them to fill anything. No butter no syrup most of the juices were out. when u asked the day shift guy for something seemed like u were asking for the moon he was very rude. Dont let the pictures fool you those were takin when it was first built. The property is run down and looks nothing like the pictures. Also no one will deliver to the hotel as its to far out they say.

10

Skye

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very quick to help when we needed new sheets and trash bags. The cleaning lady stopped by multiple times asking if we needed anything. The pool was a relaxing temperature. Breakfast was ready and hot at 5 am. My only two complaints were about the ice hold hot tub and lack of gym equipment. Some of it didn’t work or didn’t work well. Apart from those which went much of an issue our stay was pleasant and we will definitely chose this hotel for our next visit.

6

Connie

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ceiling tiles were falling down, I went to the fitness center.Most of the machines did not work and the fitness room was dirty. I would not recommend this hotel.

4

Nancy

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The good part was it had all the right things to make it a good place. Restaurant, bar, pool, hot tub. Just need some TLC. Staff were nice . T h e pool & Hot tub was clean and warm.

4

Carol

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

1/2 lights in room didn’t work, shower didn’t work, did not match pictures of property on expedia. 2 story building with no elevator. Very outdated and rundown.

10

Kathryn

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an old hotel with a few modern updates. Our room was clean and the staff were helpful and friendly. I booked the hotel for a family overnight trip and wanted the pool, hot tub, and sauna to have some relaxation time. The pool and hot tub were great, but the sauna was not working (and the floor was dirty but I heard a parent say that some kids were messing around in there earlier, so it could have been that instead of the hotel staff’s oversight). The pool deck needs resurfacing as there are loose stones and divots. They were out of towels, but it was 9-10 pm when we were there, so we asked at the front desk and they happily gave us some pool towels. The breakfast was hot and fully stocked and the lady working there was very gracious and cheerful. Overall, it was satisfactory to what we expected for being an older hotel and the service was excellent.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some rooms and the lobby are reported clean, but others cite stained or soiled bedding, odors, dirty hallways, and occasional mold or missed housekeeping.

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Joyce

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outside of room & entrance area needed clean up. Debri & smell of smoke.

10

stacia

Dec 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The owner was kind and courteous and I think he takes pride in this hotel. The breakfast was wonderful. The room was clean and quiet. Our stay was much more Pleasant than we have experienced in a very long time in a budget hotel.

4

John

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I will attempt to be kind…. This is not a very good hotel. We had a 4 night stay planned. We only stayed one night; and then moved to a different hotel. To be fair, the room was pretty clean. But the smoke detector was was missing, a lamp shade was broken, the AC didn’t work great. And inside the hotel was just bad. The hallways looked like they hadn’t been vacuumed in months. Trash laying around both inside and out. It just seems like a really junky place to stay. We moved to another hotel in similar price range that was MUCH better! We were pleased with other hotel, so we are not just bitter about this hotel

10

Laura

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lobby was clean and not cluttered. Room was also clean and plenty of room to move around.

6

Dustin

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff but there was feces under the bed that looked like it had been there from awhile. Could have either been from a pet or rodents

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Lisa

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival, the lady at the front desk messed up the 5 room reservations, which were to be paid individually. She gave each guessed the wrong amount to reimburse me since she charged all the rooms to my card. Everyone Venmo me money, but upon looking at my credit card receipt, she had charged approximately $20 more per room than she stated at the desk. One of the five rooms, had soiled, unwashed sheets that looked like someone had vomited in the bed. We went down to complain to the the person at the front desk, and they simply ask us if we wanted a fresh set of sheets. Did not offer a new room. On our way home from vacation, I reached out to the hotel via the Expedia app for which the rooms were booked. I have yet to hear anything back from. I was requesting a refund for the one particular room with these soiled sheets. I would not recommend staying at this hotel.

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Annesa

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in and checked out within 20 minutes. The room was dirty (stained bedding, toilet, tub) the building had broken exterior glass on the doors, and tape on the door push bars, ripped window screens, air coming in the window at 32 degrees, and it smelled dirty. I did not feel safe so we left.

8

Jacquelynn

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and nicely located.

10

SAMUEL

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older hotel but clean, comfortable and accommodating. The breakfast was very good, large selection. All worth the money

4

Sean

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Large amount of mold growing along bottom of window wall. Mold on ceiling above shower.

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated with recurring maintenance issues (sticking doors, TV problems, and weak or leaking HVAC) and mixed bed comfort; some noted light or noise disturbances, while a few found rooms spacious or quiet.

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Earl

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was frustrated trying to get the TV to work and the guy the front desk didn't resolve the issue

6

Tom

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The facility was very nice. Poor to no TV reception was my dislike. Also I reserved my room through Expedia and they screwed up my room choices.

8

Dalila

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You can hear the people next to you easily. I stayed at this hotel bc i went to vidit des Moines for my 21st bday, it was fine until the last day. When we were sleeping at 11:45PM all i could hear were the damn kids next door screaming.

6

Jerry

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

At check-in, we were double booked for the same room with another couple who arrived at the same time. The front desk corrected this, but we had booked a King bed and got two doubles instead. Not happy, but too tired to argue. Also - no tissues and the beds were rock hard so we didn't sleep well. We won't use that hotel again. Sorry.

6

Shawn

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The lobby gives you the feeling of a quality inn however as you get further into the rooms it's poorly renovated. No cover plates on outlets. See where there was damage. The renovations were just a coverup.

6

Karl

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place appeared abandoned at first. The heat in the rooms was barely noticable, no matter how high you set the temp. The breakfast was so so.

4

Brenda

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Most was ok EXCEPT the beds. I go there to sleep. Both beds in room were hard as boards, and lumpy. My back was so sore the next morning. They were kind enough to give me room with door to outside to potty my dog, but the door lock was busted. Finally got it open, then couldn’t get it shut. My understanding is service dogs should not be charges- guy at desk would not give. I understand deposit to confirm no damage, but ultimately no extra charge. For the price I paid would have paid more to sleep comfortably. But, your there, gonna get billed anyway, what choice do you have?

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Rachael

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok. Very dated and ghetto. My room door didn’t shut correctly. Couldn’t open windows. The beds and pillows were terrible! I think the floor would have been better. The pool was ok. No towels though. Breakfast was ok, Better than some. The restaurant or steakhouse was good!

6

Eric

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Blinding light outside the window, curtains that would block it were missing. Bed was broken and rocked.

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Jeff

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel desk associate was really nice and talkative. She helped me check in and answered my questions and was really helpful and the maids were friendly, as well. Unfortunately, the room we were in, the AC was broke and flooded the floor. But the hotel desk associate found us another room. I did want to swim in the hot tub, but the water heater was out. But that wasn't the staff's fault.

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Service

Many guests describe friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in, yet there are notable complaints about reservation or charge errors, poor communication, and occasional rudeness.

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Morgan

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I called ahead to make sure pool ans hot tub was running. They said yes. Upon arrival niether were working and staff was rude. Then the breakfast attendent was incredibly rude to my daughter. I asked to speak to manager and they told me no. I refuse to ever stay here again.

10

Samori

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It wasn’t so much the property itself which wasn’t bad but the staff really makes this place. Very friendly staff and accommodating

10

Nancy

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and easy. The price was competitive. The staff was friendly. The room was clean and comfortable.

4

Timothy

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was passably clean. Front desk was unmanned checking in & checking out. Manager was visibly irratated when we went to find help. Very bare minimum breakfast. Parking lot was not taken care of. Tv didnt work well.

8

Mark V

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great check-in experience. Heidi was very nice and knowledgeable about the area. I had a special request for accommodations due to a surgery I had and request was met. For the cost the stay was worth it.

10

Gerrit

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pool and working hot tub. Very nice and clean dining area for the excellent breakfast. Staff - excellent.

10

Skye

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very quick to help when we needed new sheets and trash bags. The cleaning lady stopped by multiple times asking if we needed anything. The pool was a relaxing temperature. Breakfast was ready and hot at 5 am. My only two complaints were about the ice hold hot tub and lack of gym equipment. Some of it didn’t work or didn’t work well. Apart from those which went much of an issue our stay was pleasant and we will definitely chose this hotel for our next visit.

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Lisa

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival, the lady at the front desk messed up the 5 room reservations, which were to be paid individually. She gave each guessed the wrong amount to reimburse me since she charged all the rooms to my card. Everyone Venmo me money, but upon looking at my credit card receipt, she had charged approximately $20 more per room than she stated at the desk. One of the five rooms, had soiled, unwashed sheets that looked like someone had vomited in the bed. We went down to complain to the the person at the front desk, and they simply ask us if we wanted a fresh set of sheets. Did not offer a new room. On our way home from vacation, I reached out to the hotel via the Expedia app for which the rooms were booked. I have yet to hear anything back from. I was requesting a refund for the one particular room with these soiled sheets. I would not recommend staying at this hotel.

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Andres

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Got a room for a friend but when they showed up they wanted $150 deposit for incidentals. I had called earlier to check on incidental charge cause they did not have a credit card and only had minimal cash on hand, was told the deposit was $25. They did not have $150 in cash so they could not get the room that I had already paid for and it was non refundable

8

Fred

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First room had a sewer odor and a dirty towel on the floor in bathroom, was given another room , this one was not to bad, floor and chair showed usesge.

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Location

Easy to access for drivers, but several guests say there are few dining options nearby, and a couple mentioned safety concerns or delivery limitations.

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David

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Signage on the building was limited, so we were initially uncertain if we were at the right entrance. Our room was updated and clean. Our toilet flushed slowly. Breakfast was more than adequate in a fairly large space.

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BHARGAVA

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access and good room and amenities

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Robin

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel desk clerk was great but thats where it ended. The doors didnt open with key card to get into hotel. The halls were freezing. The hot tub was not working there sauna was not working. The pool area was dirty cold and had aunts. There were no pool towels. The bathroom in pool area was colder then outside. Breakfast was a half hour wait for them to fill anything. No butter no syrup most of the juices were out. when u asked the day shift guy for something seemed like u were asking for the moon he was very rude. Dont let the pictures fool you those were takin when it was first built. The property is run down and looks nothing like the pictures. Also no one will deliver to the hotel as its to far out they say.

6

Joseph

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent hotel for a night or two. Only real negative is no restaurants in the area, you had to drive 5-10 minutes to one.

8

Cynthia

Aug 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was nice, staff was excellent, and food was great. However, I didn't feel it was in a safe area and there were no conveniences within walking distance.

8

Jacquelynn

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and nicely located.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for being hot and plentiful, though some experienced delays, limited choices, or later start times; the on-site restaurant and bar receive multiple positive mentions.

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stacia

Dec 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The owner was kind and courteous and I think he takes pride in this hotel. The breakfast was wonderful. The room was clean and quiet. Our stay was much more Pleasant than we have experienced in a very long time in a budget hotel.

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David

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Signage on the building was limited, so we were initially uncertain if we were at the right entrance. Our room was updated and clean. Our toilet flushed slowly. Breakfast was more than adequate in a fairly large space.

4

Timothy

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was passably clean. Front desk was unmanned checking in & checking out. Manager was visibly irratated when we went to find help. Very bare minimum breakfast. Parking lot was not taken care of. Tv didnt work well.

10

Gillian

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay here was comfortable and quiet. The beds were soft as were the pillows. The breakfast in the morning was lovely with a nice selection

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Robin

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel desk clerk was great but thats where it ended. The doors didnt open with key card to get into hotel. The halls were freezing. The hot tub was not working there sauna was not working. The pool area was dirty cold and had aunts. There were no pool towels. The bathroom in pool area was colder then outside. Breakfast was a half hour wait for them to fill anything. No butter no syrup most of the juices were out. when u asked the day shift guy for something seemed like u were asking for the moon he was very rude. Dont let the pictures fool you those were takin when it was first built. The property is run down and looks nothing like the pictures. Also no one will deliver to the hotel as its to far out they say.

8

Keisha

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff. Loved the restaurant Casablanca & the bartender. She was awesome!! Room was clean.

10

Gerrit

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pool and working hot tub. Very nice and clean dining area for the excellent breakfast. Staff - excellent.

8

Sarah

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast. Room was clean and tidy. Staff was very kind. Pool area could use some TLC. Broken loungers and lack of seating in general. Exhaust system for temp control could use some attention to.

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Steven Kyle

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My husband stayed and overall his pleased with his satisfactory. He told me the person at the check-in desk barely spoke English and there was a child behind the counter with him. His biggest complaint was that there was no breakfast available until after 7:00am on Saturday morning. He had to check out before then since he had a 4-H training to be at by 7:00am.

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Kathryn

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an old hotel with a few modern updates. Our room was clean and the staff were helpful and friendly. I booked the hotel for a family overnight trip and wanted the pool, hot tub, and sauna to have some relaxation time. The pool and hot tub were great, but the sauna was not working (and the floor was dirty but I heard a parent say that some kids were messing around in there earlier, so it could have been that instead of the hotel staff’s oversight). The pool deck needs resurfacing as there are loose stones and divots. They were out of towels, but it was 9-10 pm when we were there, so we asked at the front desk and they happily gave us some pool towels. The breakfast was hot and fully stocked and the lady working there was very gracious and cheerful. Overall, it was satisfactory to what we expected for being an older hotel and the service was excellent.

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Month	Average price
January	$48
February	$51
March	$49
April	$54
May	$60
June	$82
July	$84
August	$63
September	$59
October	$59
November	$65
December	$44

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $54	18 $60	19 $58
20 $57	21 $57	22 $57	23 $57	24 $63	25 $81	26 $69
27 $63	28 $61	29 $58	30 $57

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $63	2 $62	3 $59
4 $53	5 $62	6 $64	7 $63	8 $113	9 $86	10 $85
11 $55	12 $64	13 $66	14 $68	15 $60	16 $81	17 $72
18 $71	19 $71	20 $74	21 $74	22 $63	23 $82	24 $82
25 $60	26 $71	27 $74	28 $73	29 $69	30 $95	31 $82

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

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