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3.5 out of 5
Hotel Grinnell
925 Park Street, Grinnell, IA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 242 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 317 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Griffin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager on 26 Mar 2024
Thank you for this 5-star review! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! What was your favorite part during your stay? I'd love to hear your feedback about our staff, and facilities!

10/10 Excellent

Huanlie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Unique hotel; spacious halls, comfortable bed, modern bathroom with nice penny tile, nice hardwood floors, so close to Central Park, great Buddha Bowl.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 14 Mar 2024
Thank you Susan for your feedback regarding your stay with us at Hotel Grinnell. We appreciate guests like you who take the time to write about their experiences staying with us. In the future, if you come back, I will be ready to accommodate your special requests/needs. Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager on 26 Mar 2024
Thank you, Victoria for the fantastic 5-star review! I hope you can return to stay with us in the future!

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 19 Feb 2024
James, thank you for staying with us at Hotel Grinnell! We appreciate your review. The next time you stay with us we'd love to get those 3-stars up to 5!

8/10 Good

Deepa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The heat and shower this time was really bad but, we have loved the hotel each time we have stayed in prior to this visit. So still would give 4 stars
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you, Deepa. We appreciate your feedback and we'd love to surprise and delight you the next time you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you so much Sarah for your kind review! We're delighted you loved your stay with us at Hotel Grinnell, and we can't wait to have you back. See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Great stay in a cool, converted school.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 19 Feb 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed our property Mark! We take great pride in Hotel Grinnell, and it warms our hearts that you enjoyed your stay with us. We'll see you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had the best night sleep at Hotel Grinnell, during artic blast snow storm. The temperature was -9 with a wind chill of negative -25. The heat wasn't working enough to keep the building warm, but management made sure people that needed it had a space heater. Shower water was hot. Thank goodness the pipes didn't freeze. Love the double head rain fall showerhead. This is my 2nd time staying at this property, and I have already made my next reservation. I would go out of my way to stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 19 Feb 2024
Michelle--we appreciate your kind review. As our building is a historical 102-year-old school building, winters can be rough. We're always willing to accommodate our guests, and we're glad we could make your stay comfortable! See you next time you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you for your 5-star review Amy! We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us at Hotel Grinnell.

8/10 Good

Kenneth Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

robert a

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no one at the front desk when we arrived. They said they would email the final bill to me, it never came. The breakfast was lame. There are much better options in town. It was expensave for the services we received, The employees were not friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved it!
Since I haven't been traveling much lately, I wanted to stay someplace nice--and Hotel Grinnell definitely was that. Since they repurposed an old school into a hotel, they used a school theme throughout. Rooms are a wonderful mix of new and old--nice, clean modern styling, but with the wonderful old hardwood floors from days gone by. Other guests made the same comments as I did, "This place is cool!"
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kwame, Palo Alto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for your fantastic review of our property; I am happy to see your stay was wonderful. I hope you get a chance to stay with us in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Deepa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the cute hotel walking distance from the school. This is where we have stayed before and definitely best in the town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for the fabulous review about your stay and the location of our property; I am grateful you took the time to give feedback about your experience with us. I look forward to seeing you in the future when you return!

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable but too pricey
Everything was great! Very clean. Hallway on the third floor had a strange smell but not terrible. The shower has the new style with half of a door (no curtain) which is nice except the rain shower a hole that sprayed sideways and flooded the floor. The free breakfast was perfect. We were going to go to the restaurant the night before for an appetizer and have nachos but they were $25! Overall a very nice hotel but not sure it's worth the price. It is also strange that no one is at the front desk, you have to call them on the phone. If the price was much lower, I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Long weekend stay
What a wonderful place to stay with a small town feel excellent service will come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here if you have the chance!
Very charming hotel, converted from a former Junior High School. Retains much of the original wooden and tile flooring,just adds to the overall charm of the place. Staff very helpful and the free breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nicky Ross, GM on 25 Aug 2023
We are so glad you had such a wonderful experience at our unique hotel! We take a lot of pride in Hotel Grinnell, and we're pleased it caught your eye. Thank you for your kind review!

8/10 Good

Anna Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nicky Ross, GM on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you for your kind review! We appreciate you taking the time to rate your stay with us at Hotel Grinnell. We'd love to impress you again the next time you stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and fantastic customer service. My only complaint is the king size bed was uncomfortable. I would have expected a nicer bed

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice local hotel in a former school. Room and bathroom were clean and in excellent condition. Price was very reasonable. Only about a 10 min drive from interstate 80. Complimentary breakfast was excellent. My wife and I would stay here again if in the area. 4/5 stars for service because there staff is not always at the front desk and can take a few minutes for staff to arrive when called. However, did not detract from our staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nicky Ross-General Manager-Hotel Grinnell on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you, Christopher, for the excellent review about your stay with us! We enjoyed having you as our guest and hope you can come to stay with us again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot, cute lil collegetown, easy access i80
Lovely hotel, restored/converted thoughtfully from an old high school. It was clean, safe, great service, and just off of i80. Perfect to break a cross country road trip!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nicky Ross General Manager Hotel Grinnell on 9 Aug 2023
Thank you for your fantastic review of our property! I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us and happy to hear we contributed to unforgettable memories during your cross-country road trip! I hope you can stop back in if you're ever in the area again!

8/10 Good

Danny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, North Liberty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nicky Ross-General Manager-Hotel Grinnell on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you, Stephanie, for your fantastic review! I appreciate your feedback regarding your stay! I hope you get the chance to stay with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was one of the best places I have stayed. The staff was great and we just really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nicky Ross-General Manager-Hotel Grinnell on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you, Ed, for your fantastic review! I appreciate your feedback, and I hope you get the chance to stay with us again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Hotel Grinnell. The school theme throughout was wonderful and reminiscent of our youth. I cannot say enough about the wonderful staff, the great restaurant (Periodic Table) and bar. We attended race weekend and the “shuttle” service was incredible. The hotel owners, happy to say our new found friends, hosted us in their private motor-coach, front row parking at venue, and a weekend experience we will forever cherish. Please do yourself a favor, book your stay at Hotel Grinnell, you’ll be glad you did.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nicky Ross-General Manager-Hotel Grinnell on 9 Aug 2023
Thank you, Joe, for your WONDERFUL review about our hotel and restaurant! I am excited to hear you loved your trips to the racetrack and back with Angela and Steve. They truly enjoyed spending the weekend with you all on the bus! We are glad we were able to contribute to your memories of The Newton Speedway Race weekend! We hope to have you back in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Hotel Grinnell on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you, Lori for your fantastic review of our property and staff. I am happy to hear you loved your stay with us! Would you like to share what you loved most about your stay? I look forward to hearing from you. Nicky RossGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice place, great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nicky Ross-General Manager-Hotel Grinnell on 6 Jul 2023
Thank you, Ethan, for your excellent review! I hope you get the chance to revisit us in the future! Would you like to share your favorite part about your stay with me? I look forward to hearing from you.

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome boutique hotel
I loved the hotel. The theme, the ambience, all the details, the service. This is going to be a stop in our next road trip in the area. Can’t wait to bring my family. I would not stay anywhere else in Grinell.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Nicky Ross on 22 Jun 2023
Thank you, Ruben, for your fantastic review! We are excited to meet your family in the future! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us!

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Nicky Ross on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you, Steven, for your feedback about your stay at Hotel Grinnell. Would you like to share with me what we could've done to make your stay with us a 5 out of 5 review? In the future, I hope you get a chance to stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness
Response from Nicky Ross on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you, Katherine, for your feedback about your stay at Hotel Grinnell. Would you like to share with me what we could've done to make your stay with us a 5 out of 5 review? In the future, I hope you get a chance to stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clever conversion from a school building to a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Nicky Ross on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you, Mary Ann, for your feedback about your stay with us in May! I am glad you enjoyed our owner Angela Harrington's clever ideas she put into making our Hotel a unique place to visit! If you return to this area, I hope you can revisit us!