Name: Le Mars Inn & Suites
Address: 1201 Hawkeye Ave Sw, Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America, Le Mars, Iowa, US
Rating: 6

What guests think

At Le Mars Inn and Suites, reviews describe an older, worn property with notably inconsistent standards across stays, with reports spanning room condition, service experience, and overall upkeep, as well as questions about value for money.

Cleanliness feedback ranges from very clean rooms to stained linens and strong odors. Service is mixed, with friendly staff noted alongside problems like overbooking, keys to occupied rooms, a missed wake-up call, and refund disputes. Breakfast quality is inconsistent, and several guests also reported weak or nonworking Wi-Fi and unsecured exterior doors with people lingering nearby. Expect a very basic stay with variable quality and limited polish.

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Facilities

The property shows noticeable wear and maintenance issues, and multiple reviews report broken or unsecured exterior doors that raised safety concerns.

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Arthur

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely horrible experience. Room was dirty when we checked in, looked as if only the bed was made and nothing else cleaned. Splatters on the floors and walls, broken furniture, 2 types of smoke smell clearly evident. Homeless individuals camped on the back sidewalk, hotel smelled extremely poor. We did not stay the night because it seemed so unsafe and uncleanly. Hotel refused a refund or any alternative solution. Multiple other customers at the front desk having the same issues when we went to the lobby.

4

DEBRA

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was shabby. Baseboard trim was laying on floor. Walls had holes not fixed. Not enough towels in bathroom. Little basic upkeeping would go a long way.

4

Claudia

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed for the $$. 1950s look that has not been updated including room decor. Breakfast was non-existent. Small coffee cups with large lids. Danish hard and not digestible,

2

Sara Beth

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had a terrible musty smell. The sheets smelled too and they where yellow. When we told the front desk he just wanted to argue that they clean them everyday. The fridge didnt work until they gave us a power strip to plug in. The halls were nice except the carpet was stained and dirty. The tv was out of date. The wifi was terrible. Breakfast was little to nothing. The front desk guy whom im assuming is the owner was just sitting in a side room everytime i cane down to him and would just sit there until i said something. Its ok for something cheap but not worth what they are charging.

8

Sheila

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, but not very spacious . Not ADA (handi cap) accessible)

8

Tom

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fine place for the price. Pleasant service, although my wake-up call was not made. Not much for breakfast. Can of pop for $2 is way too high. Wish the outside doors were locked, since a homeless guy was hanging out when I got back around 10 p.m.

6

Jeremie

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old and in need of some updates and repairs. Overall clean and an ok place to stay.

2

Erin

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When booking we saw the reviews were poor, but it was the only available option, and we thought how bad can it really be?! We checked in (reluctantly) went to the back door of property for entry to access our room. There were homeless people with shopping carts, bbq grill, picnic table stationed right at that entry. The entire hotel reeked of marijuana. The locking mechanism on the back entrance was broken. We returned our key, and the key for our daughters room to the front desk to let them know we did not feel safe and we would not be staying. Asked for a refund and were refused. Also contacted Expedia and they refused to make it right as well. We unfortunately had no choice but to drive over 100 miles to find an alternative. Absolutely Atrocious Facility!

2

David

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotels.com really needs to research these hotels. This was the worst place to stay. No locks on entry doors or even our room, fire detector covered in plastic bag, towels dirty and bed was a 6in foam mattress.

4

James

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The facility was in disrepair. The bathroom had water stains on the ceiling where there was an apparent leak. The couch was dirty, as well as the bedding. There was a consistent sour smell to the building.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: several guests reported odors, stained or unclean linens, and dirty furnishings, while others found their rooms clean.

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Thomas

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the room was comfortable. The windows needed cleaning. The toilet bowl needed cleaning. The bathroom mirror needed cleaning. The shower head should be cleaned or replaced.

2

Loren

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dont waste your money! This place was filthy and had a horrible smell!! Will NEVER book this hotel again!!!

4

Justin

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bug and flea bomb sticking out from under the bed. Mattress and pillows were just hard foam, bathroom needed a lot of help.

2

Arthur

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely horrible experience. Room was dirty when we checked in, looked as if only the bed was made and nothing else cleaned. Splatters on the floors and walls, broken furniture, 2 types of smoke smell clearly evident. Homeless individuals camped on the back sidewalk, hotel smelled extremely poor. We did not stay the night because it seemed so unsafe and uncleanly. Hotel refused a refund or any alternative solution. Multiple other customers at the front desk having the same issues when we went to the lobby.

2

John

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The man behind the counter was less than friendly right off the bat. The whole place in serious need of work to freshen its appearance. When my wife used the toilet it almost tipped over as it wasn’t’ secured to the floor. The basket for the coffee maker in the room had mold in the bottom so we didn’t use it. Wife had to close the bathroom door to keep the odor from bothering her so she could sleep. The pics posted for Le Mars inn are deceiving. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Thankfully we only stayed one night! Pay the extra and stay at the Holiday Inn!

6

Michelle

Aug 5, 2023

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Large room, old and ofd smells. Hair found in bed before we got in, definitely there from pervious people. Didn't try the breakfast. Our original hotel had a pipe burst so this was better than sleeping in my car...

6

Jay

Jul 24, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very old mattress, tv didn’t work. Towels and wash clothes dingy looking.

2

Sara Beth

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had a terrible musty smell. The sheets smelled too and they where yellow. When we told the front desk he just wanted to argue that they clean them everyday. The fridge didnt work until they gave us a power strip to plug in. The halls were nice except the carpet was stained and dirty. The tv was out of date. The wifi was terrible. Breakfast was little to nothing. The front desk guy whom im assuming is the owner was just sitting in a side room everytime i cane down to him and would just sit there until i said something. Its ok for something cheap but not worth what they are charging.

4

James

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The facility was in disrepair. The bathroom had water stains on the ceiling where there was an apparent leak. The couch was dirty, as well as the bedding. There was a consistent sour smell to the building.

2

KAREN

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a black hair on the sheet when i turned the bedding down on the first bed. I checked the other bed and slept on that one. There were stains on the hand towel

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and worn, with mixed comfort; some beds were comfortable, but others had old foam mattresses, and several reviews noted nonworking TVs and unreliable Wi-Fi. Room sizes vary from small to large.

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Thomas

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the room was comfortable. The windows needed cleaning. The toilet bowl needed cleaning. The bathroom mirror needed cleaning. The shower head should be cleaned or replaced.

6

Stephen

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is older, and apparently the heat/air was not working. (not needed, temperature-wise) Carpet was new, but many aspects of the room were worn or broken. The bed was very comfortable. Room was clean and quiet...except for the 2:00 am train! (not the hotel's fault) The breakfast was good. The price for the stay was in line with the property and very reasonable.

4

Gregory P.

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The TV did not work. No Phone in room. I had to plug in the clock. No coffee or cups the next day. EXPEDIA related the ROOM was for $88.00, but I paid $89.98. Never use the internet for a room.

2

Mason

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Outdated property, internet didn't work, bed sheets as old as my grandma. Way overpriced for the poor quality.

6

Michelle

Aug 5, 2023

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Large room, old and ofd smells. Hair found in bed before we got in, definitely there from pervious people. Didn't try the breakfast. Our original hotel had a pipe burst so this was better than sleeping in my car...

6

Jay

Jul 24, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very old mattress, tv didn’t work. Towels and wash clothes dingy looking.

4

Claudia

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed for the $$. 1950s look that has not been updated including room decor. Breakfast was non-existent. Small coffee cups with large lids. Danish hard and not digestible,

8

Sheila

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, but not very spacious . Not ADA (handi cap) accessible)

6

Jeremie

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old and in need of some updates and repairs. Overall clean and an ok place to stay.

8

William

Mar 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room and quiet. I would stay there again. Coffee pot in the room was a plus.

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Service

Service is mixed; many guests praised friendly staff, but others reported unhelpful interactions, overbooking, keys issued to occupied rooms, a missed wake-up call, and refund disputes.

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Glenn

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service was very good! All was well until breakfast. There was no waffle batter

4

Charlie

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Said housekeep would restock towels and toiletries and never did.person checking me in had now idea how to check anyone in.

8

Judithi

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent manager

2

Arthur

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely horrible experience. Room was dirty when we checked in, looked as if only the bed was made and nothing else cleaned. Splatters on the floors and walls, broken furniture, 2 types of smoke smell clearly evident. Homeless individuals camped on the back sidewalk, hotel smelled extremely poor. We did not stay the night because it seemed so unsafe and uncleanly. Hotel refused a refund or any alternative solution. Multiple other customers at the front desk having the same issues when we went to the lobby.

2

John

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The man behind the counter was less than friendly right off the bat. The whole place in serious need of work to freshen its appearance. When my wife used the toilet it almost tipped over as it wasn’t’ secured to the floor. The basket for the coffee maker in the room had mold in the bottom so we didn’t use it. Wife had to close the bathroom door to keep the odor from bothering her so she could sleep. The pics posted for Le Mars inn are deceiving. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Thankfully we only stayed one night! Pay the extra and stay at the Holiday Inn!

2

Jerry

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property overbooked rooms. No room for me.

2

Sara Beth

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had a terrible musty smell. The sheets smelled too and they where yellow. When we told the front desk he just wanted to argue that they clean them everyday. The fridge didnt work until they gave us a power strip to plug in. The halls were nice except the carpet was stained and dirty. The tv was out of date. The wifi was terrible. Breakfast was little to nothing. The front desk guy whom im assuming is the owner was just sitting in a side room everytime i cane down to him and would just sit there until i said something. Its ok for something cheap but not worth what they are charging.

8

Tom

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fine place for the price. Pleasant service, although my wake-up call was not made. Not much for breakfast. Can of pop for $2 is way too high. Wish the outside doors were locked, since a homeless guy was hanging out when I got back around 10 p.m.

10

Jerry

Jan 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lady working the desk was amazing

4

Sarah

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

When we checked into the room, we were given a key for a certain room, and when we entered that room, it was already occupied. And another couple that we were with on our trip were in their room, and someone walked in on them because the front desk gave them a key for another room that was already occupied also. The rooms were not the cleanest found dirty socks under one of the beds. Hotel floors were dirty the dressers were missing dresser poles the upkeep of the hotel could be better. Lots of holes and drywall in random places in rooms.

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Location

Some guests felt uneasy due to people lingering near entrances and noted unlocked doors, and one review mentioned overnight train noise.

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LEANN

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Says pet friendly infact was not. Was told to leave and come back the next day for pets on weekend. Definitely not a safe feeling place for young wedding attendants. Should have done better research of the place before booking. Thankfully I purchased the insurance.

6

Stephen

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is older, and apparently the heat/air was not working. (not needed, temperature-wise) Carpet was new, but many aspects of the room were worn or broken. The bed was very comfortable. Room was clean and quiet...except for the 2:00 am train! (not the hotel's fault) The breakfast was good. The price for the stay was in line with the property and very reasonable.

2

Arthur

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely horrible experience. Room was dirty when we checked in, looked as if only the bed was made and nothing else cleaned. Splatters on the floors and walls, broken furniture, 2 types of smoke smell clearly evident. Homeless individuals camped on the back sidewalk, hotel smelled extremely poor. We did not stay the night because it seemed so unsafe and uncleanly. Hotel refused a refund or any alternative solution. Multiple other customers at the front desk having the same issues when we went to the lobby.

8

Tom

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fine place for the price. Pleasant service, although my wake-up call was not made. Not much for breakfast. Can of pop for $2 is way too high. Wish the outside doors were locked, since a homeless guy was hanging out when I got back around 10 p.m.

2

Erin

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When booking we saw the reviews were poor, but it was the only available option, and we thought how bad can it really be?! We checked in (reluctantly) went to the back door of property for entry to access our room. There were homeless people with shopping carts, bbq grill, picnic table stationed right at that entry. The entire hotel reeked of marijuana. The locking mechanism on the back entrance was broken. We returned our key, and the key for our daughters room to the front desk to let them know we did not feel safe and we would not be staying. Asked for a refund and were refused. Also contacted Expedia and they refused to make it right as well. We unfortunately had no choice but to drive over 100 miles to find an alternative. Absolutely Atrocious Facility!

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Dining

Breakfast feedback varies widely, from hot options and a good selection to very limited or poorly maintained items such as bad milk or missing waffle batter.

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8

Glenn

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service was very good! All was well until breakfast. There was no waffle batter

6

Stephen

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is older, and apparently the heat/air was not working. (not needed, temperature-wise) Carpet was new, but many aspects of the room were worn or broken. The bed was very comfortable. Room was clean and quiet...except for the 2:00 am train! (not the hotel's fault) The breakfast was good. The price for the stay was in line with the property and very reasonable.

8

Lori K

Aug 21, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

A bit worn but clean! They were in the process of changing the light fixtures in the hallway. Lightening was much improved. Hot breakfast..waffles, oatmeal, cereal, fruit, coffee tea yogurt

4

Gregory P.

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The TV did not work. No Phone in room. I had to plug in the clock. No coffee or cups the next day. EXPEDIA related the ROOM was for $88.00, but I paid $89.98. Never use the internet for a room.

2

Jason

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were people yelling in the hallways in the minddle of the night then when it come to breakfast the milk in the fridge was bad and the there was no staff around to get help when checking in my room there was a big spider in the bathroom

10

Carmen

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast

4

Claudia

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed for the $$. 1950s look that has not been updated including room decor. Breakfast was non-existent. Small coffee cups with large lids. Danish hard and not digestible,

2

Sara Beth

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had a terrible musty smell. The sheets smelled too and they where yellow. When we told the front desk he just wanted to argue that they clean them everyday. The fridge didnt work until they gave us a power strip to plug in. The halls were nice except the carpet was stained and dirty. The tv was out of date. The wifi was terrible. Breakfast was little to nothing. The front desk guy whom im assuming is the owner was just sitting in a side room everytime i cane down to him and would just sit there until i said something. Its ok for something cheap but not worth what they are charging.

8

Tom

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fine place for the price. Pleasant service, although my wake-up call was not made. Not much for breakfast. Can of pop for $2 is way too high. Wish the outside doors were locked, since a homeless guy was hanging out when I got back around 10 p.m.

8

William

Mar 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room and quiet. I would stay there again. Coffee pot in the room was a plus.

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Month	Average price
April	$71
May	$82
June	$88
July	$88
August	$90
September	$94
October	$87
November	$69

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