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Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell

2.5 of 5
1710 West Street South, Grinnell, IA 50112
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Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell
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Chicago, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I stayed at the Country Inn by Carlson for our son's graduation. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and clean our room was, including the bathroom. The air-conditioner did a great job of cooling the room, outlets were conveniently located for charging, and the location was great. I would definitely stay here again if I have... More

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Mount Pleasant, Iowa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Appreciated my stay here, clean and quiet. Staff was cordial. I stayed in a 2 queen suite and it had amazing space for my kids to run around in and blow off steam from long car ride. The pool heater was broke, but the kids did'nt seem to mind. Adequate plug ins in room. I stay at this chain often... More

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Connie B, General Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
22 April 2013

We would like to take this time to say thank you for your kind response. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and do apologize for the pool heater. It was our pleasure to serve you. Thank You again and happy travels. More

Paducah, Kentucky
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37 reviews 37 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Recently had the opportunity of spending 2 nights here and was quite satisfied. Room was very clean, bed was comfortable, breakfast was good and staff was friendly. Only hiccup was that the hot tub was out of order as was the ice machine. Overall, I would recommend this hotel and would stay here again.

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Connie B, General Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
25 March 2013

Thank you so much for your kind words. We truly appreciate your feed back. We are so sorry for the inconvenience of ice machine as we were waiting on a new one to be shipped, as for the hot tub it to needed a part. Perhaps on your next visit you will have the pleasure of enjoying it.Thank You again... More

Colorado, USA
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98 reviews 98 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013 via mobile

Close to the interstate and the main road into Grinnell, so convenient but potentially noisy. Ask for a room facing east to avoid all of that. Nice hot breakfast, swimming pool, hot tub. Really useful when visiting the college or just passing through.

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Connie B, Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
25 February 2013

Thank You so much for your response to your stay at our hotel. We truly appreciate any feedback we can get and strive to improve on anything that we can. we look forward to seeing you again when your travels bring you to Grinnell. Thank You and safe travels. More

Longmont, Colorado
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

I stayed here for one night when driving cross-country with a friend and my dog. We reserved our room just an hour before arriving since we were not sure where we would be stopping for the night. The reservation and check-in process was quick and efficient. The beds were comfortable, large windows allowed us to enjoy fresh air, bathroom was... More

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Connie B, General Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
5 November 2012

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We certainly hope your trip was an enjoyable one and would look forward to seeing you again if your travels bring you our way. More

Holt, Michigan
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012 via mobile

We stayed here in our travels because we love to stay at Country Inn hotels because they are clean, comfortable, and affordable. This particular hotel is close to the highway -- easy access on & off the highway. Pet friendly too -- we had small dogs travelling with us and there was a lot of areas outside for them to... More

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Connie B, Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
1 October 2012

Thank You so much for your kind words and we are very happy you enjoyed your stay. We will look forward to seeing you again when your travels bring you this way. More

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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56 reviews 56 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

Along the Interstate. Close to Montezuma and the company I visited, Brownells. Hotels a little more pricey than in some other areas, because there are just a few to pick from. The staff was nice and my room clean. A quick, simple breakfast before heading out was a nice amenity -- and there's a great steakhouse, just up the road... More

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Connie B, General Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
1 October 2012

We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We greatly enjoyed having you. I am sorry the comforter is so thick, but for future reference we do provide a blanket in a bag in the room so you have the choice of a lighter cover. i am so glad you enjoyed the sunset. They do have times when... More

Mukwonago, Wisconsin
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38 reviews 38 reviews
36 hotel reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

We stayed here on our way to Lincoln,NE. It was conveniently located off the Interstate. The room was nice and the staff very friendly. The breakfast was good. I will stay here again as we go to NE quite often.

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Connie B, General Manager at Country Inn By Carlson, Grinnell, responded to this review
24 September 2012

Thank you so much! We are looking forward to seeing you again when you travel through Grinnell. We are very glad you enjoyed your stay. More

Arvada Colorado
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42 reviews 42 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2012

In my experience, Grinnell hotels can and do command a higher price than you would be willing to pay for the same property in most other places. The Country Inn is one of the nicer properties in Grinnell, but I was disappointed by the fact that, no matter if your door is closed and you are on the furthest side... More

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asheville, north carolina
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129 reviews 129 reviews
56 hotel reviews
Reviews in 69 cities Reviews in 69 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2012

We stayed at the Country Inn during a Grinnell College reunion. It was quiet and clean, the breakfast was typical of this chain. The people at the motel were quite helpful and friendly. Overall, quite a satisfactory experience.

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Also Known As:
Country Inn Grinnell
Grinnell Country Inn
Address: 1710 West Street South, Grinnell, IA 50112
Region: United States > Iowa > Grinnell
Amenities:
Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #3 of 5 hotels in Grinnell
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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