Name: Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Waterloo Cedar Falls
Address: 1825 La Porte Road, Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America, Waterloo, Iowa, US
Price range: US$26–US$74 per night
Rating: 6.83

What guests think

At Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Waterloo Cedar Falls, travelers describe a budget stay with friendly staff and quiet rooms, but recurring cleanliness and maintenance problems, very limited breakfast, renovation disruption, smoke odors, and no pool despite listings.

Many appreciate the convenient setting near eateries and highways, though the building sits back from the road and can be hard to find. Room experiences range from comfortable and spacious to dated with missing furniture or weak air conditioning. Expect a no-frills stay focused on value over polish.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews report no pool despite listings, ongoing renovations, and issues such as malfunctioning elevators and door lock or key card problems.

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4

Jess

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel had a very weird smell down the hallway, the sliding bar lock way broken, the hotel staff wasn’t friendly, elevator didn’t shut all the way when it moved.

2

John

11 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Went to check in and there was no swimming pool like it showed in the picture.

8

Lana Inez

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived after midnight but the desk was open and the clerk quite pleasant. The hotel is tucked back off the road & was hard to see--another hotel directed us. Only complaint is that Hotels.com advertised it with a pool. It had none.

2

David

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt get room I reserved two months earlier, air conditiioner didnt work, no wifi, only one light in the living area worked, chair was broken.

6

Becky

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were on the 3rd floor and the elevator did not work. We did use the stairs

2

Renee

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They claimed they were renovating, electricity sometimes worked . It was dirty room even though told new carpets and paint. Bed sheets were stained with shower curtain. Will not stay again. Breakfast horrible

6

Tina

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The carpets are filthy disguising so I didn’t want around without slippers on. They are renovating so that’s a huge plus for them! We had to go down daily and ask for new towels

6

Jason

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a short family stay. They were in the middle of remolding the hotel, it wasn't very clean and the workers were all over the hotel at all hours.

2

Karen

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways were dirty & littered. The hotel was under renovation , however the dirt was not from that,(qtips, drink cups & debris).It was 90 degrees outdoors & when we got to our 3rd floor room , the window was wide open & the AC wasnt even plugged in.Our comforter has a big yellow spot on it.Told the person at the desk about these problems, and he said "sorry ". Breakfast was a lot to be desired. The banana was the best part of it.

6

Rodney

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The one good thing at this place was the water pressure. Other than that it was a little sketchy. Our door would not close or lock properly and our keys were not working right either. I had to go to the desk to have them rescanned. Our room had a big void in it like there used to be a second bed in the room. No chair or small couch nothing just a big empty space. Next time I will spend a little extra money at a different hotel.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some found rooms clean, but many cite stained bedding, dirty common areas, strong smoke odors, and maintenance grime, with a few reports of bed bugs.

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2

Jaqueline

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was super dirty the beds and everything. The Toilet flooded when we flushed it. One of the Worst experiences iv had in a hotel.

2

Tyler

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place has bed bugs. I left after about 3 minutes.

4

Margarita

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

At the entrance and on the way to the elevator there was a strong smell of cigarettes.

6

Shaniqua

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They really have a bed bug problem 😩 Without the bugs it wouldn't be so bad. Please fix the bed bug issue!

4

Kelan

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room key was hard to work. Sheets looked stained. Toilet didn't flush well. Only 1/2 roll of toilet paper. Bathroom light quit working. Seemed unclean in general

4

Amphaivanh

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had 2 rooms, our kids' room had mold on the shower curtains and the refrigerator didn't work and it smelled really bad. Our room didn't have a trash can and the air conditioner was old and didn't blow out cold air. There were stains on the bed covers and sheets. The rooms had a very weird smell as soon as you walked in.

2

Brent

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed sheets were stained up I reserve a single bed and got a double

4

Christian

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the halls and elevator were filthy. Literaly crushed coffee cups and qtips on the floor. When we got to our room it smelled, and was hot and muggy. We found hair and a small ant IN OUR BED and a few mystery stains on our sheets. Thankfully no bedbugs. Everyone had a verey difficult night sleeping bc we felt so unclean. I'm not one to leave bad reviews, but this was NOT a comfortable stay at all.

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Karen

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways were dirty & littered. The hotel was under renovation , however the dirt was not from that,(qtips, drink cups & debris).It was 90 degrees outdoors & when we got to our 3rd floor room , the window was wide open & the AC wasnt even plugged in.Our comforter has a big yellow spot on it.Told the person at the desk about these problems, and he said "sorry ". Breakfast was a lot to be desired. The banana was the best part of it.

6

Sophia

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast- just bananas on the counter. Hall smelled like marijuana and cigarette smoke. The pictures looked better than real life.

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Rooms

Basic rooms: some are quiet, comfortable, or larger than expected, while others feel dated or sparsely furnished, with occasional issues like TV freezing, weak AC, broken chairs, or missing amenities.

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Steven W.

19 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

While this is not a luxury motel, it is clean and very comfortable.There are no couches,and one chair at the desk, and one oversized chair. For the rate that is charged, it is certainly a nice property.only problem is that the front desk clerk had to come in and change out the telephone as the origional one on site did not work.

8

Greg

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was older hotel in need of minor upkeep but was quiet and a good place to get some rest from driving. For the money, it was a very nice value.

10

Donald

18 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Clean quiet and comfortable

10

Darren

10 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easily the best value for your dollar in the area.It might not be as nice or as bad as some other places, but it's definitely my number one pick

2

David

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt get room I reserved two months earlier, air conditiioner didnt work, no wifi, only one light in the living area worked, chair was broken.

10

Ken

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was larger than I thought it’d be. AC worked great. Close to a lot of fast food restaurants. About 2 miles from downtown.

10

Brandon

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay! As a travel nurse, it was quiet, clean, and helpful staff!

10

Crystal

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet

8

Sara

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly service, but the tv kept freezing up. Instead of giving me a different room, I had to wait for the service to restart. It did work, but it did freeze again during the night. The room did smell, suggest to have air freshers in your rooms.

6

Rodney

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The one good thing at this place was the water pressure. Other than that it was a little sketchy. Our door would not close or lock properly and our keys were not working right either. I had to go to the desk to have them rescanned. Our room had a big void in it like there used to be a second bed in the room. No chair or small couch nothing just a big empty space. Next time I will spend a little extra money at a different hotel.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, though availability and responsiveness can lapse at times.

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4

Jess

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel had a very weird smell down the hallway, the sliding bar lock way broken, the hotel staff wasn’t friendly, elevator didn’t shut all the way when it moved.

4

Ethan

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I went to take a shower and it looked like the fan it there was about to fall out of the ceiling and when I got into my room the tv wasn’t working and instead of them coming up to help with it or fix it I had to figure it out myself

10

Crystal

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet. Very friendly staff .

8

Lana Inez

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived after midnight but the desk was open and the clerk quite pleasant. The hotel is tucked back off the road & was hard to see--another hotel directed us. Only complaint is that Hotels.com advertised it with a pool. It had none.

10

Crystal

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and quiet friendly and helpful staff

8

Juno

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Off the road enough to be quiet. Several places to pick up to go food. Staff was great. Clean room with everything I needed.

6

Barb

25 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bfast limited; no hot water. Staff was not always available.

10

Brandon

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay! As a travel nurse, it was quiet, clean, and helpful staff!

10

terrance

26 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful.

10

Sarah

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

i have stayed here twice recently and it is always a pleasant experience....friendly staff, clean rooms, decent cold breakfast (which the kiddos like)...when i go back to visit family, i will definitely stay again

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Location

Convenient for nearby restaurants and highway access; the property sits off the road, making it quiet but a bit hard to spot.

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10

Manohar

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get in and out. Many restaurants near by.

8

Lana Inez

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived after midnight but the desk was open and the clerk quite pleasant. The hotel is tucked back off the road & was hard to see--another hotel directed us. Only complaint is that Hotels.com advertised it with a pool. It had none.

10

Ken

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was larger than I thought it’d be. AC worked great. Close to a lot of fast food restaurants. About 2 miles from downtown.

8

Brock

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was going through the area on business. Area had several places to eat nearby. Room was clean. Nothing fancy but a clean decent place to stay the night is all that I needed and this fit the bill. For the price a great place to stay. Did not have a chance to check out the breakfast as I had to leave before that opened up. Will stay here again when in the area.

8

Juno

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Off the road enough to be quiet. Several places to pick up to go food. Staff was great. Clean room with everything I needed.

10

Kathleen

15 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place is perfect! A terrific coffee bar, great staff, clean, updated rooms, great location! Could not be better! Fridge/ freezer/ microwave too!

10

Ronda

9 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very quiet. And good price

4

Kevin

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Thank goodness we were only in this building less than 12 hours. The building smelled bad. There were a LOT of people just seemingly loitering around the parking lot. The room was SO hot and stuffy when we arrived. Stains on the pillows and bathtub. Someone had tied a plastic bag around the smoke detector. The tv looked grainy. But…it’s a convenient location for The Lost Island.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently very limited, often cold-only or minimal; a few guests found it adequate or good for the price.

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8

Vance

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly. Room was nice and clean. Common areas had areas in need of maintenance and repair. Breakfast had a very limited selection and no hot options.

10

James

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast options were great, staff was very friendly and price!

10

Charles

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were 4 restaurants, 2 were fast food within in 2 blocks. Breakfast was adequate, no pancakes or juice. A good value. Room was quiet and neat. We would stay there again.

6

Barb

25 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bfast limited; no hot water. Staff was not always available.

8

Bobbi

27 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet. Staff were very polite and very helpful. Only complaint would be breakfast. Not a lot of options. Nothing hot. But for the price of the rooms I understand why! Overall extremely satisfied and will stay again

2

Renee

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They claimed they were renovating, electricity sometimes worked . It was dirty room even though told new carpets and paint. Bed sheets were stained with shower curtain. Will not stay again. Breakfast horrible

2

Karen

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways were dirty & littered. The hotel was under renovation , however the dirt was not from that,(qtips, drink cups & debris).It was 90 degrees outdoors & when we got to our 3rd floor room , the window was wide open & the AC wasnt even plugged in.Our comforter has a big yellow spot on it.Told the person at the desk about these problems, and he said "sorry ". Breakfast was a lot to be desired. The banana was the best part of it.

10

Sarah

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

i have stayed here twice recently and it is always a pleasant experience....friendly staff, clean rooms, decent cold breakfast (which the kiddos like)...when i go back to visit family, i will definitely stay again

8

donald

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No breakfast to speak of at 7 am. 3 pieces of bread and coffee

6

Sophia

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast- just bananas on the counter. Hall smelled like marijuana and cigarette smoke. The pictures looked better than real life.

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Month	Average price
January	US$62
February	US$62
March	US$64
April	US$61
May	US$59
June	US$61
July	US$72
August	US$60
September	US$51
October	US$48
November	US$58
December	US$66

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