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Jul 28, 2009 by Mary from Lincoln,NE
Overall Rating: 1

• Close to interstate.
• It was very dirty, windows filthy, hallways not vacuumed, clean sheets.

“Owner needs to clean up the place. It was once a nice, clean place, but is no longer. The grounds seem to be kept up, but nothing else inside seems to be clean. The overall smell was of a place that needed a deep cleaning. There were no references in the room for local services, not even a phone book. The Travelogue Franchise needs to know that this motel is bad for their name. We will probably not ever stay at Travelogue again.”

Jun 26, 2009 by Aaron from Fargo,ND
Overall Rating: 7

• Nice lobby and friendly staff.
• The back hallway was not in good repair.

“For the money, this was a fine place to stay. It's a bit run down, but it was clean.”

May 23, 2009 by Eric from Orem,UT
Overall Rating: 10

• Pool was great and continental breakfast was great.
• Need more towels in room.

“I liked the location and the service.”

Apr 24, 2009 by Richard from Oakwood,IL
Overall Rating: 10

• The staff was great in taking care of our needs.
• They did not have a local or state map available.

“Overall our stay at the Iowa City Travelodge was fantastic. The use of their wireless was very good. The accommodations far exceeded our expectations and we plan to return their as often as possible.”

Dec 1, 2008 by Mary from Elk Grove Village,IL
Overall Rating: 3

• Location.
• Our room.

“We were put into a room that would have been excellent should I have had small children with me. Very inappropriate for my daughter and me.”

Sep 9, 2008 by Jessica from Iowa City, IA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• Quiet.
• Bugs.

“The staff was great, but the bugs were not. I am definitely afraid of spiders and found myself having to kill too many with my shoes. The crickets. do not let me go there. I will never stay there ever again. If I wanted to sleep in a room filled with bugs, I would stay in a tent.”

Aug 14, 2008 by from Taylorville, IL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Pool and location.
• Room was old and needed updated.

“Good hotel. rooms need updated and beds need updated as well. I would stay there again.”

Aug 10, 2008 by Geoffrey from Rancho Viejo, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Breakfast bar was limited with no fresh fruit.

“A modest clean property priced at the correct level for amenities offered.”

Jul 27, 2008 by Venecia from Sioux City, IA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• I guess I liked the comfortable atmosphere, like you were right at home.
• I did not like the cleanliness or the overall attractiveness of the decor.

“I thought the hotel is pretty average, nothing to special about it. Good for a short trip stay.”

Jun 3, 2008 by Zee from Grand Junction, CO
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• Very easy to find not far from the interstate, very clean, felt safe & secure.
• The continental breakfast could have offered more of a variety of food & drinks; we went to a neighboring restaurant instead.

“The hotel staff was friendly and helpful with directions on getting us back on the road to our destination. The rooms were spacious and clean. We had extras such as coffee maker, iron/board, hair dryer, etc. if needed.”

May 28, 2008 by Richard from Peoria, IL
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[6] • Location:[9]

• When the pipe under the sink broke they gave me a new room.
• I returned to my room once to find the cleaning staff had left my room open and unattended.

“I stayed at the hotel 4 nights. It was ok, clean. The area of the hotel where I was quiet. I was disturbed and angry to return the second day to my room to find my room door ajar and unattended by the cleaning staff that was down the hall in another room. The hotel manager told me people make mistakes and I was too mad about the situation.”

Apr 29, 2008 by Peter from Winfield, NJ
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[7] • Location:[4]

• The hot tub and pool facilities were clean.
• I had to use a plunger when I first arrived, before I used my bathroom.

“The Iowa City Travelodge was what I had expected: a 2 star hotel.”

Mar 6, 2008 by Janet from Klemme, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Personnel were friendly and helpful.
• There was moss in the pool room and hot tub was scummy.

“The hotel was convenient for our purposes. The room was clean and smelled fresh. The halls were clean and entrances were convenient. There was somewhat of a draft from the outside door and a humming from the vent system in the bathroom.”

Feb 20, 2008 by Kelvin from Southeast Grand Meadow, MN
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[9] •

• Friendly and helpful.
• Needs to be a little cleaner.

“Friendly and helpful but the place needs a little fixing up and the paring lot was icy.”

Jan 27, 2008 by Shannon from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• The staff was very nice.
• The outside door made the room quite cold even with the heat on. Dirty.

“The hotel room was dirty and cold. The refrigerator was in pieces. There was hair in the bathroom as well as little, tiny bugs. The walls were very thin. **But, the staff was very nice.”

Dec 3, 2007 by Jan from Kearney, NE
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[10] • Location:[4]

• The staff of the motel was very courteous and helpful with questions regarding the area.
• Bathroom floor could have been cleaned better; towels were thin.

“Excellent hotel for an inexpensive night's stay.”

Nov 15, 2007 by Carmen from Lino Lakes, MN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Staff was very friendly.
• You could hear people in the rooms on either side of you.

“It was a good hotel for the weekend, since we were there to watch a football game. The only issue was that the walls were thin and you could hear people in the rooms next to you, but the for the most part, there were older people there and it was quiet pretty early at night. Staff was wonderful.”

Sep 29, 2007 by Mary from St.Louis, MO
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• The bed linens at least seemed to be clean.
• The "free breakfast" was nearly gone by 8:30am. They don't seem to refill it either.

“My two young children, 7 & 8, stayed there briefly, for one short night. I didn't really interact with the staff a great deal, although they were able to provide excellent directions once I arrived in Iowa city and realized my map quest map was bad and was lost at 12:30am. The room was dusty, but the bed linens at least were clean and crisp. Our toilet was broken. The bathtub was so filthy I would not allow my children to take a bath in it, and I hated that we had to shower in it! The free breakfast was nearly all gone by the time we woke up and checked out at 8:30. The location where we parked was downright spooky-there were no lights at all in the lot behind the hotel. Being alone with two children in a strange city, I did not find that comforting at all. But the room did the trick and provides a sleeping location for the night.”

Sep 23, 2007 by Eric from Silvis, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• They provided a map to help get around town.

“The staff was friendly, breakfast was great, and it was easy to access the internet.”

Sep 7, 2007 by Billie from Chester, VA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• The bathroom was clean and the bed sheets were also clean.
• The curtains in the room were not clean the carpet was loose on the floor and the over all maintained of the building needed work.

“I would have liked to have gotten this hotel for a better price than I did. My husband and I had stayed in Iowa City in June and had a room much nicer for less money. When I was working to get this room at the Travelodge it was much harder to get a good price than before. When I would try a new price it would not let me change without busting myself down to a lower star hotel, I had started as high as I felt I could and I felt as if I didn't get the chance to stay in the star range I would have liked to. I would stay at this hotel again if it was the only hotel in the price range on the next visit, I would hope to get a better room at the same price or better in a 2 or 3-star hotel.”

Jul 15, 2007 by Kimberly from Elk Run Heights, IA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[6] • Location:[7]

• Inexpensive, friendly desk help, good breakfast.
• Uncomfortable, worn out bed sagged in the middle.

“We had to make a quick trip to Iowa City on the spur of the moment. The desk clerk was friendly when we checked in after 9:00 pm. The hallway and room carpets were clean. The bed spread was faded and worn, the king size bed was visually sloped in the middle and I had a hard time sleeping. This is an older facility, so there are a few structural things that could be updated as well. Next door is a neat pizza restaurant and the breakfast was pretty good. I guess the price was fitting, but the beds really need to be replaced.”

Jul 6, 2007 by Chuck from Racine, WI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Excellent WI FI connection.
• A couple of maintenance items in room.

“The attached restaurant was very good - comparable to TGIF or Applebees. The common area was attractive and there was 24 hour coffee. I needed a late checkout which the hotel accommodated without a problem.”

Jun 29, 2007 by Cathy from Mooresville, IN
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[4] • Location:[8]

• I loved the door right by the parking lot for loading and unloading luggage.
• The breakfast was pretty good.

“Overall, the hotel surpassed our expectations. The location is very easy to find and the breakfast is above the normal continental breakfast. We left feeling ready to go. Each room has a convenient door right into the parking lot for loading and unloading luggage. That is not only convenient but keep the halls quieter for everyone. Overall, a great buy for the money.”

Jun 25, 2007 by Dianna from Kansas City, MO
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[3]

• Clean, comfortable.
• The parking lot didn't feel safe.

“This hotel was exactly what I expected. I didn't like that the parking lot backed up to a wooded area. I wasn't a fan of that. Other than that, the hotel was great.”

Jun 12, 2007 by Laurie from Waterloo, IA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Attached restaurant.
• Older motel with worn carpet. Etc.

“It is fine for the price for a few nights with family. I certainly wouldn't choose it for a romantic weekend with my spouse. No ambiance.”

Apr 28, 2007 by Shirley from Sarasota, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Nice, bed, hot tub, breakfast.
• 2 queen options were not available. Only 2 doubles.

“This hotel is totally underrated as a 1 star. It is easily a 2 or 21/2. I have stayed in almost all the Iowa city/Coralville hotels, and it is great. Parking easy (even with a truck) and the breakfast was great, 2 waffle makers so you don't have to wait. Up grade this hotel! On that note, the Sheraton s. Stinks, small rooms, pay for parking.”

Mar 27, 2007 by Brenda from Rapid City, SD
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• The decoration, the amenities were way more than I expected.
• The entire hotel was very dirty. My room, the public rooms, the dining room and the grounds outside. Vending machines did not work.

“Older property with the pluses of that, i.e. larger rooms throughout. The staff were very friendly, but the whole hotel was very, very dirty. Machines, etc, did not work.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Sep 3, 2006 by Lisa from Dayton, OH
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The Breakfast.
• N/A

“It was easy to find. Staff were friendly. Service was quick and efficient. Rooms were clean. Would have liked a mini refrigerator. Breakfast was good.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Aug 18, 2006 by Jolene from Marshall, MN
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[5] • Location:[5]

• Staff was welcoming upon check-in.
• Cleanliness.

“Part of hotel I was in was smelly, musty, had a very dirty chair in room, bugs in room, carpet was gross. Did not complain to hotel staff but just slept for the evening and left early next a.m. Please review this property (Room 134) was where I stayed. Having a bit of an allergy problem, I was wheezing and sneezing the following two days. I can understand that this was not a 5-star hotel but I do expect cleanliness when I pay for a hotel room. I'm sure it was vacuumed and cleaned but the general condition of the hotel is poor. In fact, I did not walk barefoot on the carpet in the room. The headboard for the bed was one that was attached to the wall but it was also taped together. One of the chairs in the room was very stained and dirty that it was shoved under the table in order to keep it out of site. Thanks for reviewing this hotel because other customers should not have to experience this one.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jul 28, 2006 by Trish from Canton, MO
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[3]

• It was close to the highway and easy to find.
• It was at the far edge of town.

“The staff were friendly. The room was nice and clean.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jul 11, 2006 by Chuck from Oakland, IA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Good breakfast, close to I 80.
• Dirty carpet in the halls.

“Adequate for our purposes. Friendly help who were helpful.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jun 23, 2006 by Tim from Waterloo, IA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The hotel was close to the hospital and easy to get in and out of.
• There was construction work going on and they woke me to early if 9:00am is early.

“We were looking for a better place to stay to get away from the congestion of the Coralville loop but with the convenience of getting back to the hospital quickly. It met all of our expectations. Plus I got to watch my Stanley Cup final game.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Apr 15, 2006 by James from Moline, IL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Wireless internet.
• Price was way too high.

“A very overpriced hotel away from most things to do.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Sep 2, 2005 by Wendy
Overall Rating: 8

• The rooms were spacious and large.
• Pool and Spa were cold. The restaurant got order incorrect twice.

“Overall, the room was nice, clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable. The pool was extremely cold and the spa was like bath water. The restaurant food was mediocre. They got our order incorrect twice. I would not recommend the restaurant, but I would recommend the hotel.”

Jul 5, 2005 by Tricia from Quincy, IL
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[2] • Location:[1]

• non-smoking room was completely smokey, bathroom door didn't shut, carpet was unglued, terrible

“This is probably the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. non-smoking room was so smokie, I felt like my clothes smelled. I had called and requested two beds, non smoking, by entrance and was given a smoking room, king bed, 2cd floor initially. Bathroom door wouldn't shut, and carpet was unglued and there were bugs!”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Jul 3, 2005 by George from Council Bluffs, IA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[6] • Location:[4]

• It was located right next to a very nice restaurant as well as a gas/convenience station
• I didn't know that some rooms were "pet rooms" and there was a whining dog nearby.

“This was a two star choice so I didn't expect the Hilton. It was pretty close to what I expected.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.