Name: Days Inn by Wyndham West Branch Iowa City Area
Address: 711 South Downey Street, West Branch, Iowa, United States of America, West Branch, Iowa, US
Price range: $67–$196 per night
Rating: 7.6

What guests think

Reviews of Days Inn by Wyndham West Branch Iowa City Area describe a basic, budget-friendly stop just off I-80, with generally clean rooms, comfortable beds, and friendly, efficient staff, though the property shows its age and could use some updates. Guests repeatedly note mildew in shower caulking, occasional musty or smoke odors, and a few broken exterior entry locks. Breakfast is often minimal with limited variety, though some found it acceptable, and the attached Mexican restaurant earns praise. Best suited to a straightforward overnight stop.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and aging, with multiple reviews reporting unsecured or broken exterior entry locks. Little else about on-site amenities is highlighted.

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Kimberly

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty good for a hotel near the highway. It's connected to a restaurant which is nice. The facilities and breakfast are pretty basic, but that's to be expected for a roadside hotel.

8

Paul

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

outside door locks were broken and did not work

8

Susan

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Remodeled original mohotel from years ago. Some interstate noise but otherwise clean, simple breakfast, good price, would stay again. Seems to be the place for local construction project workers to bunk - but they were quiet. No other options within ten miles. McD's right across street.

8

Eve

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was kinda dirty and run down.

6

Patrick

May 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean enough. We did have a concern with the back entrance. The entry lock was broken, so the door didn't lock. It was well lit, so that helped a little.

6

Jeff

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We drove in to attend a football game. The venue was ok and economical compared to the options in the are under the circumstances. The place was clean enough though it appeared to need some updates and upgrades. The side door we entered was not secured and the electronic lock was broken and unusable. Our room was about what was expected and clean enough for comfort. I have no real complaints other than the room was a bit cramped for 4 people. This was also true of the breakfast area. This was just the fact of the building itself. I can only suggest some financial infusion to apply a fresh coat of paint where needed as well as repairs to the secuity equipment. I might add that we did not feed unsafe and the area was certainly not a safety concern,

10

Jerry

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great hotel. Hotel was very clean and showers were good. Really nice carpet. Convenient to I 80. Lots of TV channels. Great value. We will definitely stay there again. The front desk man was very friendly and efficient.

4

Andrew

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No amenities. Continental breakfast was very limited

6

ANTHONY

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was old and dingy. It was ok for one night.

6

RAYNARD

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old, tacky. Tv had to unplug to turn off. Only hotel in area or I would have went some where else.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise overall cleanliness and housekeeping. Recurring issues include mildew in bathroom caulking and occasional musty or smoke odors, plus an isolated report of hair on bedding.

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Sheri

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Moldy shower and door would not lock

10

Jerry

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The best housekeeping I have ever seen. We stayed a few nights and the rooms were cleaned perfectly every day. We had fresh towels and bedding every day. It was a great stay at a very good price. Check in was fast and easy. Looking forward to staying there again.

8

Brittney

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Several hairs on th ebed before i touched it but everything else seemed clean.

8

Eve

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was kinda dirty and run down.

4

William

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were dated, musty, and our room had been used by a smoker.

6

Terrill

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall cleanliness was acceptable. There was mold on the caulking around the shower tub, which seems like an easy inexpensive condition to fix. Dried paint on the room door exterior, which again seems like management is lazy and or extremely cheap. Price was good.

10

Jamie

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. Room was very clean and comfortable. Bathroom looked recently updated and was clean. The breakfast in the morning was good with several options. Checking in was fast and the gentleman who helped us was very polite and well spoken.

10

Amanda

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly professional front desk staff. Fast & ez check-in (less than 5 mins is SUPERB!) VERY clean, spacious room with QUIET AC is a big plus! Clean environment in/out.

4

James

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property showing it’s age and room had a musty smell

8

Mary

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean pleasant place for you to be

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated but generally comfortable, with several comments on comfortable beds and quiet stays. Some report maintenance problems (lukewarm or nonworking showers, missing fixtures), occasional odors, limited space for families, and intermittent highway noise.

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Marshall

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The shower didn’t work

10

JANAN

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very satisfied , Very basic but the Room was clean, beds where comfortable & seemed new. Easy access off I80, & near a wedding we were attending..staff was efficient, AC worked,breakfast was adequate. Price reasonable.

8

JAMES

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy interstate access. Comfortable bed.

8

Brian

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and comfortable

8

Susan

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Remodeled original mohotel from years ago. Some interstate noise but otherwise clean, simple breakfast, good price, would stay again. Seems to be the place for local construction project workers to bunk - but they were quiet. No other options within ten miles. McD's right across street.

8

Barb

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

One of the nicer days inn. Quiet and clean Mattress needs replaced but all in all service was good. Clean towels each day

6

Jeff

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We drove in to attend a football game. The venue was ok and economical compared to the options in the are under the circumstances. The place was clean enough though it appeared to need some updates and upgrades. The side door we entered was not secured and the electronic lock was broken and unusable. Our room was about what was expected and clean enough for comfort. I have no real complaints other than the room was a bit cramped for 4 people. This was also true of the breakfast area. This was just the fact of the building itself. I can only suggest some financial infusion to apply a fresh coat of paint where needed as well as repairs to the secuity equipment. I might add that we did not feed unsafe and the area was certainly not a safety concern,

8

Sarah

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The water in the shower never really got above lukewarm. The room could use some freshening up. There was no stopper in the sink, missing baseboards things like that. But for one night it was just fine.

6

Margaret

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking lot view of a trucking company. Totally clueless desk clerk/manager. No idea where to suggest for eating except McDonalds. We found options on Google maps. Breakfast all gone during breakfast hours and tang for orange juice.

8

Deb

Sep 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a bit dated and my room had an unpleasant odor. Otherwise a good stay.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and efficient with quick check-in. A few guests reported unhelpful or unavailable staff and a reservation problem.

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Ja

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We showed up a 1am to no reservation & no room Not cool

6

Reuben

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worked for a quite night's rest. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Hotel overall was average.

4

Tammy

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was never available always had to call Continental. Breakfast was nothing but cereal and milk. The room overall was clean. However, the molding around the doors looks like it was eaten by a dog. The caulking around the bathtub was covered in mildew the drain in the overflow drain was disgusting to the point where I didn’t even shower before I left. There was an outlet with cotton and then tape over the cotton or something , which seemed very unsafe. The AC made a horrible noise when it would come on where I could not sleep.

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JANAN

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very satisfied , Very basic but the Room was clean, beds where comfortable & seemed new. Easy access off I80, & near a wedding we were attending..staff was efficient, AC worked,breakfast was adequate. Price reasonable.

10

Jason

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff here is extremely accommodating and friendly

8

Chris

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A pleasant experience. Staff was accomodating and helpful. Motel needed some updating, but clean and very comfortable. Felt very safe. Breakfast although a bit sparse was good.

6

Margaret

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking lot view of a trucking company. Totally clueless desk clerk/manager. No idea where to suggest for eating except McDonalds. We found options on Google maps. Breakfast all gone during breakfast hours and tang for orange juice.

6

Janine

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place is a bit run down and beat up but the rooms were clean and beds comfortable. The Mexican restaurant next door was amazingly good. Excellent food and drinks. Did not expect that. Hotel staff were not that friendly or helpful.

10

Jamie

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. Room was very clean and comfortable. Bathroom looked recently updated and was clean. The breakfast in the morning was good with several options. Checking in was fast and the gentleman who helped us was very polite and well spoken.

10

Amanda

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly professional front desk staff. Fast & ez check-in (less than 5 mins is SUPERB!) VERY clean, spacious room with QUIET AC is a big plus! Clean environment in/out.

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Location

Convenient just off I-80 and a short drive to the Hoover Library and Museum; several guests found it quiet. Limited nearby options, though an attached Mexican restaurant and fast food provide easy meals.

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Kimberly

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty good for a hotel near the highway. It's connected to a restaurant which is nice. The facilities and breakfast are pretty basic, but that's to be expected for a roadside hotel.

10

kc

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service from beginning of our stay to the end. In a quiet area and for the price an amazing stay to come back to visit.

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JANAN

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very satisfied , Very basic but the Room was clean, beds where comfortable & seemed new. Easy access off I80, & near a wedding we were attending..staff was efficient, AC worked,breakfast was adequate. Price reasonable.

10

Luis

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed to visit the Hoover presidential library, was a quiet and clean stay.

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Susan

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Remodeled original mohotel from years ago. Some interstate noise but otherwise clean, simple breakfast, good price, would stay again. Seems to be the place for local construction project workers to bunk - but they were quiet. No other options within ten miles. McD's right across street.

10

Michael

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good place at a good value. Mexican restaurant right in the building

10

ALAN

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On my way to the Hoover Library and Museum. Only 5 min down the road

8

David

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

OK location except the eastbound exit to get to from freeway was closed and it cost me 10 miles. The little packaged hand/bath SOAP was slimy,it was difficult to get the texture/slime off your hand,it was weird.

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Peter

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast could definitely be better, and I feel like the hotel could use an update. Overall it was a decent hotel with a Mexican restaurant attached

10

Awilda

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to not to far off my route.

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Dining

Breakfast is limited with sparse choices and occasional restocking issues; some found it acceptable or liked the waffle maker. The attached Mexican restaurant receives positive feedback.

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Ronald

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bad coffee and no breakfast selections

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CAROL

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Liked the price and ease of check in and check out. Breakfast was plain and simple.

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Chris

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

What really stood out was the restaurant called Mexico Lindo; they got awesome food.

4

Paul

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. gave the choice of Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes and make your own waffles. No bread items left! What a disappointment.

10

Jamie

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. Room was very clean and comfortable. Bathroom looked recently updated and was clean. The breakfast in the morning was good with several options. Checking in was fast and the gentleman who helped us was very polite and well spoken.

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David

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The continental breakfast was nearly nonexistent.

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Kelly

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was good, room was nice, staff was ok. However there was breakfast as advertised was disappointing. There was coffee, juice, warm milk and cereal

10

Akira

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

West Branch has 3 restaurants and one of them is located at Days Inn and food is good.

4

Murtaza

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy. Breakfast was minimal.

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Manonita

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Value for money for a late night place to stop for the night. Front office guy was very courteous and friendly. Breakfast was meager but had a Waffle maker. Other than than that it was continental. Rooms are old but clean. Value for money on a long road trip.

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Month	Average price
January	$51
February	$55
March	$58
April	$60
May	$73
June	$77
July	$93
August	$63
September	$74
October	$75
November	$68
December	$57

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $78	2 $191	3
4 $71	5 $71	6 $74	7 $72	8 $71	9 $80	10 $94
11 $70	12 $71	13 $71	14 $71	15 $70	16 $87	17 $93
18 $70	19 $70	20 $68	21 $70	22 $68	23 $76	24 $78
25 $69	26 $67	27 $69	28 $71	29 $70	30 $187	31 $167

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $76	18 $196	19
20 $72	21 $75	22 $76	23 $75	24 $76	25 $79	26 $80
27 $72	28 $77	29 $78	30 $78

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