Name: Blue Haven Motel
Address: 325 S. Main St, Osceola, Iowa, United States of America, Osceola, Iowa, US
Price range: $65–$76 per night
Rating: 8.05

What guests think

At Blue Haven Motel, travelers consistently describe a no-frills, older, 1950s-style property that is very clean, friendly-run, and budget-friendly, with a convenient, generally quiet location near shops and restaurants, making it a practical stopover.

Several reviews highlight proactive, accommodating hosts who check in ahead of arrival and offer thoughtful help. Some guests found the rooms comfortable and adequately sized, though drawbacks include recurring train noise from nearby tracks and occasional wear or maintenance issues. A sensible pick for a short stopover with basic comforts.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean, well-kept rooms, with housekeeping described positively; one review noted a dirty blanket and some wear.

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10

Steve

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room and bedding were clean, bed was comfortable, TV and Internet worked well. This was not an expensive stay, and very much worth the money I paid.

8

Diane

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property but well kept. My room was very clean and comfortable. The owners were personable and available for questions or help if needed. I would stay there again if in the area.

10

jason

Aug 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean. Right price. Older place

10

Tom

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable

8

Shannon

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is older, but was nice and clean it's not fancy, but if you need a nice clean place to spend the night I would recommend it, and they have a gas station a block away and a Dollar general a block away Plus plenty of restaurants choose from at the exit

6

David

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We experienced a fine manager. Very friendly and helpful. However, the motel is like I stayed in as a child in the 1950s. It was clean and served our purpose at a very low price.

10

Zachary

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The people who helped me were extremely friendly and accommodating. They even shoveled off my front entrance from the snowstorm from the night before. My room was very clean and fresh.

4

Ann

Jan 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a tired old motel on it's last legs. Needs basic maintenance. The blanket on the bed was old and nubby with loads of different hairs on it. Gross. Check in guy was very friendly and accomodating but we wished we had spent a few more bucks and gone elsewhere.

10

Steve

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderfully clean, wonderfully priced.

8

Sharon

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was perfect for us. It’s an older motel, very clean, very friendly staff, convenient location, quiet, and economical.

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Rooms

Rooms show retro, 1950s-style decor and basic furnishings, are generally comfortable, and some feel spacious; several reviews mention train noise at night and a few note worn items or minor maintenance issues.

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Steve

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room and bedding were clean, bed was comfortable, TV and Internet worked well. This was not an expensive stay, and very much worth the money I paid.

8

James

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The motel is a time capsule from the 1950's and is a fun place to stay. many of the other guests who gathered outside their rooms and talked until after 4:00 A.M. and therefore made it difficult to sleep.

8

Harvey

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet

6

Raimond

Jun 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The train going by every two hours

8

Michael

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Maahir was great. I arrived after midnight with a reservation and he was very friendly and welcoming. The motel is a bit older (50’s maybe?) and needs a little tlc, but the room comfortable. Even the late train going by reminded me of growing up a block from the tracks back home.

6

Aleksandr

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel, no breakfast, Amtrak station nearby train noise

8

Jonathan

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is dated and old but worth the price for night's sleep

6

Edward

May 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and orderly, but old and outdated with little upgrade. It is accordingly cheap if one needs to save money.

4

Ann

Jan 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a tired old motel on it's last legs. Needs basic maintenance. The blanket on the bed was old and nubby with loads of different hairs on it. Gross. Check in guy was very friendly and accomodating but we wished we had spent a few more bucks and gone elsewhere.

10

Anne

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are large in a great location, the motel is charming and staff are knowledgable, available, accessible and very friendly.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and proactive, with owners calling ahead and offering helpful touches.

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Sara

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Some people may be surprised by the dated decor and wood paneling, but I thought it was great. The check in staff were great and the area was quiet and comfortable.

10

Joseph

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The friendliness of the owner, the fact that he thought enough about his customer to warn me to be aware of the many deer encounters there had been. Very personable!

8

Diane

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property but well kept. My room was very clean and comfortable. The owners were personable and available for questions or help if needed. I would stay there again if in the area.

8

Michael

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Maahir was great. I arrived after midnight with a reservation and he was very friendly and welcoming. The motel is a bit older (50’s maybe?) and needs a little tlc, but the room comfortable. Even the late train going by reminded me of growing up a block from the tracks back home.

10

Brenda

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly!!!!

10

FA

Dec 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice couple that run the place!

10

Randy

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We appreciated the extra care. Owners called in advance to ensure ur comfort. Great value and awesome location

10

Rebecca

Jul 17, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great place and value for one night stay. Manager even called me because i was arriving after dark to warn me about driving carefully and to be on the look out for deer, I did come across one and appreciated the heads up.

6

David

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We experienced a fine manager. Very friendly and helpful. However, the motel is like I stayed in as a child in the 1950s. It was clean and served our purpose at a very low price.

10

Zachary

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The people who helped me were extremely friendly and accommodating. They even shoveled off my front entrance from the snowstorm from the night before. My room was very clean and fresh.

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Location

Convenient to shops and restaurants and often described as quiet, but proximity to train tracks brings periodic noise.

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8

Sara

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Some people may be surprised by the dated decor and wood paneling, but I thought it was great. The check in staff were great and the area was quiet and comfortable.

8

Harvey

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet

6

Raimond

Jun 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The train going by every two hours

6

Aleksandr

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel, no breakfast, Amtrak station nearby train noise

10

Randy

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We appreciated the extra care. Owners called in advance to ensure ur comfort. Great value and awesome location

8

Shannon

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is older, but was nice and clean it's not fancy, but if you need a nice clean place to spend the night I would recommend it, and they have a gas station a block away and a Dollar general a block away Plus plenty of restaurants choose from at the exit

6

Robert

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was what we expected for a last minute reservation on a boiling day in a small town

10

Mark

Jun 9, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly people. Clean place to stay. Walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores.

8

Sharon

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was perfect for us. It’s an older motel, very clean, very friendly staff, convenient location, quiet, and economical.

10

Anne

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are large in a great location, the motel is charming and staff are knowledgable, available, accessible and very friendly.

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Aleksandr

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel, no breakfast, Amtrak station nearby train noise

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Blue Haven Motel

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