Name: Forest City Inn
Address: 1215 Highway 69 South, Forest City, Iowa, United States of America, Forest City, Iowa, US
Price range: $85–$114 per night
Rating: 7.55

What guests think

At Forest City Inn, many guests highlight friendly, attentive staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and a quiet setting near local attractions, while others note this older property shows wear in places and experiences with cleanliness, maintenance, and booking policies vary.

Breakfast feedback ranges from hearty options like biscuits and gravy or waffles to comments that it can be basic or limited. Several reviews note recent updates, bright lighting, and good showers, while others report a roach sighting or maintenance issues. This suits travelers visiting nearby attractions who are comfortable with a simple, older motel.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and a bit dated, with some recent upgrades noted. A few reports mention maintenance issues (e.g., a nonworking jetted tub) and exterior areas needing a refresh.

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10

Christi

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an older property, the owner and his family were very friendly, worked hard to keep things clean and making sure we had a pleasant stay. If we ever go back to Forest City we will definitely stay at the Forest City Inn again!

6

Dale

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

mothball smell in the hallway. Jet tub did not work in king suite that cost more. Very close to Winnebago facility is plus. Very few guests is a plus. Free breakfast is 2 stars.

10

Kevin

Dec 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, easy to get a room and wasn't bothered. In a small town in rural Iowa, it's what you'd expect. Friendly but not many amenities.

10

Dean

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean & comfortable. Could have used a guide to use the tv as it seemed not to have many choices. Coffee & ice water available 24/7 in the lobby. We had plans for breakfast so didn’t take advantage of continental breakfast but it looked good.

10

Patricia

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Although the motel is dated the bed was very comfortable, the shower was one of the best I’ve had in a hotel, and the tv was great with the number of channels!

8

James

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night, nice bed, clean, easy to get to property outside could be cleaner and updated. Staff was nice and helpful

10

Lorene

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New owners. Have cleaned, fixed, painted. Super friendly and helpful!

10

Paul

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice recent upgrades, including comfortable beds. Friendly and eager staff. Basic breakfast.

10

Jeffrey

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is a good place to stay just an older place needs new carpet but other than that I was happy with my stay there, staff was very helpful and very polite 😊

10

Mike

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The biscuits and gravy breakfast is worth the stay! I’ve been a repeat visitor at this hotel for years and the staff is friendly, the rooms are spacious, and there’s usually plenty of parking.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many reviews praise very clean rooms and solid housekeeping, but several note odors, stained or unchanged sheets, a roach sighting, and water-stained ceilings.

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Jean

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was amazing, they went above and beyond to be helpful. The room was perfectly clean and very comfortable. I would certainly stay with them again.

2

Michael

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It smelled terribly of cat urine.

10

Jay

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Quiet and Clean

6

Santiago

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Was good until we found roaches… ugh.

8

Kim

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Inside amd rooms were very clean. Check in and out was easy owners were very nice.

10

HDouglas

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

obviously it has been updated and it was well done. Exceptionally clean and the staff was fun and plesant to deal with. The bathroom was clean but could use a safety bar in the tub/shower. Low toilet...kinda strange...seems like most hotels have the tall ones.. but not a big deal. I really appreciated the lighting in the room. It was bright and pleasant Comfortable bed too.

10

Victoria

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very clean and the staff was friendly. The rooms are spacious and clean.

2

Latrice

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon entering the room there was a musty swampy smell. The sheets were stained and were not changed the following day. They only fixed the bed and didn’t change the sheets.

10

Marlys

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice clean place to stay. Staff are very helpful and friendly!

8

Corey M

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet and good house keeping

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and often spacious, with good beds, bright lighting, strong showers, and decent TV selection. Some guests found them dated or encountered maintenance issues like broken outlets or a nonworking jetted tub.

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10

RICHARD

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and comfy overnight stop.

2

Lorene

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Run down room stale.

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HDouglas

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

obviously it has been updated and it was well done. Exceptionally clean and the staff was fun and plesant to deal with. The bathroom was clean but could use a safety bar in the tub/shower. Low toilet...kinda strange...seems like most hotels have the tall ones.. but not a big deal. I really appreciated the lighting in the room. It was bright and pleasant Comfortable bed too.

6

Dale

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

mothball smell in the hallway. Jet tub did not work in king suite that cost more. Very close to Winnebago facility is plus. Very few guests is a plus. Free breakfast is 2 stars.

10

Rebecca

Dec 9, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Everyone was extremely nice and attentive! The mattress on our bed was super comfortable. Would recommend if you’re in Forest City, Iowa

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Avery

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The person at the desk barely speaks english, almost incoherent, and almost all of the outlets were broken including the lams by the bed.

10

Patricia

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Although the motel is dated the bed was very comfortable, the shower was one of the best I’ve had in a hotel, and the tv was great with the number of channels!

10

Jennifer

Nov 8, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff is always friendly and helpful. Beds are nice and the showers have great water pressure!

10

Paul

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice recent upgrades, including comfortable beds. Friendly and eager staff. Basic breakfast.

10

Mike

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The biscuits and gravy breakfast is worth the stay! I’ve been a repeat visitor at this hotel for years and the staff is friendly, the rooms are spacious, and there’s usually plenty of parking.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, helpful, and efficient at check-in. However, a few guests reported poor front-desk attitude, language barriers, and frustrating cancellation or refund experiences.

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Jean

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was amazing, they went above and beyond to be helpful. The room was perfectly clean and very comfortable. I would certainly stay with them again.

6

Edward

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had to cancel reservation. Called Forest City Inn to cancel. Was informed that since reservation was made thru Expedia, I had to cancel thru them. Expedia representative told me I had to cancel thru Forest City. Again, I called Forest City and was told to cancel with Expedia and again Expedia told me to cancel with Forest City Inn. At that point I just said forget it!

8

Kim

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Inside amd rooms were very clean. Check in and out was easy owners were very nice.

4

Josh

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is not a good hotel. Water stained popcorn ceiling in shower.Hotel front desk guy was least hospitable person you could find.Breakfast was almost non-existent.

10

Rebecca

Dec 9, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Everyone was extremely nice and attentive! The mattress on our bed was super comfortable. Would recommend if you’re in Forest City, Iowa

8

jose

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick checking

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Avery

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The person at the desk barely speaks english, almost incoherent, and almost all of the outlets were broken including the lams by the bed.

10

Marlys

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice clean place to stay. Staff are very helpful and friendly!

10

Lorene

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New owners. Have cleaned, fixed, painted. Super friendly and helpful!

2

Michael

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Never made it there. Online booked me and wrong state and I called right after I seen email saying wrong state and they refused to refund me I paid for the night wouldn’t even do it w a fee for cancellation. I will never trust site or the hotel again. Hotel refused didn’t care about customer . This will be put on my never stay at that hotel chain after treating me like that Expedia didn’t even back me. Money is all everyone cared about in both sides

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Location

Convenient for visiting the Winnebago facility and Heritage Park, and many find it quiet with rooms set away from the highway. Access is easy in this small-town setting.

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10

Jay

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Quiet and Clean

10

RICHARD

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and comfy overnight stop.

6

Frank

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient when you visit the Winnebago factory since it is in walking distance.

10

Matthew

Jul 6, 2023

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The room was quiet, the bed was comfortable. There was plenty to eat in the breakfast area. We had a great stay!

6

Dale

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

mothball smell in the hallway. Jet tub did not work in king suite that cost more. Very close to Winnebago facility is plus. Very few guests is a plus. Free breakfast is 2 stars.

10

Matthew

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, quiet and comfortable. The breakfast items were abundant. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

10

Kevin

Dec 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, easy to get a room and wasn't bothered. In a small town in rural Iowa, it's what you'd expect. Friendly but not many amenities.

8

James

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night, nice bed, clean, easy to get to property outside could be cleaner and updated. Staff was nice and helpful

10

Gerald

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty of rooms away from U.S. #69 so it's quiet! Very friendly owners/managers. Was a great "date/night" while we watched Iowa Womens' BB!

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Carol

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Heritage park was right next door and has some very interesting things to explore.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is inconsistent: several enjoyed hearty options like biscuits and gravy or waffles with plenty to eat, while others found it basic or limited.

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Marcia L

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The management is very nice. Nice breakfast with Waffles, sausage gravy and biscuits. The rooms were spotless and it was quiet and peaceful. Loved our stay here!

8

Gregory

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

good clean hotel for my guys and geat breakfast

10

Matthew

Jul 6, 2023

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The room was quiet, the bed was comfortable. There was plenty to eat in the breakfast area. We had a great stay!

6

Dale

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

mothball smell in the hallway. Jet tub did not work in king suite that cost more. Very close to Winnebago facility is plus. Very few guests is a plus. Free breakfast is 2 stars.

10

Matthew

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, quiet and comfortable. The breakfast items were abundant. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

4

Josh

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is not a good hotel. Water stained popcorn ceiling in shower.Hotel front desk guy was least hospitable person you could find.Breakfast was almost non-existent.

10

Dean

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean & comfortable. Could have used a guide to use the tv as it seemed not to have many choices. Coffee & ice water available 24/7 in the lobby. We had plans for breakfast so didn’t take advantage of continental breakfast but it looked good.

8

Jeff

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, comfortable, and well worth the money. Breakfast provided several options. I had the waffles and sausage links with milk and orange juice.

10

Mike

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The biscuits and gravy breakfast is worth the stay! I’ve been a repeat visitor at this hotel for years and the staff is friendly, the rooms are spacious, and there’s usually plenty of parking.

6

Patrick

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a place to stay and met the essentials. Breakfast was the same with some variety to pick from.

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Forest City Inn

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Superior Queen Suite, 3 Queen Beds

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