Must-see hotels in Iowa

  • Black Hawk Hotel

    Iowa

    This is the longest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi and a true treasure of downtown Cedar Falls. Open since 1853, it's been kept in…

  • Iowa House

    Iowa

    Once a frat house, this stolid brick building from 1924 is now a very comfortable 15-room hotel. Furnishings are high quality and the entire place feels a…

  • Beiderbecke Bed & Breakfast

    Iowa

    This is the Stick-style Victorian home of jazz legend Bix Beiderbecke's grandparents. Now a four-room B&B, it's got some incredible period wallpaper and…

  • Brown Street Inn

    Iowa

    Four-poster beds and other antiques adorn this six-room 1913 Dutch Colonial place that's an easy walk from downtown. Ask the amiable owner about the house…

  • Des Lux Hotel

    Iowa

    An elegant five-story commercial building downtown has been transformed into a luxurious hotel with only 51 rooms. It's got more character than the chains…

  • Fillenwarth Beach Resort

    Iowa

    A sprawling resort right on West Okoboji Lake, room choices range from simple tree-shaded cabins to large waterfront apartments. A plethora of activities…

  • Heavenly Habitat Bed & Breakfast

    Iowa

    This is where actress Maureen O'Hara stayed when she came to Winterset in 2013 for a John Wayne birthday celebration. The three rooms are in a former…

  • Sandbar Beach Resort

    Iowa

    A traditional lake resort with 16 simple wooden cabins on a quiet corner of Big Spirit Lake. The units range in size, all have basic cooking facilities. A…

  • Judge Lewis House

    Iowa

    Built in 1867, this Queen Anne house was built by an early Madison County pioneer (and lawyer). There are three comfortable rooms, each with plush bedding…

  • Hotel Ottumwa

    Iowa

    This historic hotel in downtown Ottumwa, 15 miles away from the American Gothic House Center, boasts a grand facade and five floors of comfortable rooms…

  • Zuber's Homestead Hotel

    Iowa

    Each of the 15 rooms in this 1860s brick building has an individual Iowa theme, as well as a note from the owner detailing a day trip to the area where…

  • Renaissance Savery Hotel

    Iowa

    Dating to 1919, this 11-story hotel presents a dignified appearance, thanks to its stolid colonial revival style. The 233 rooms are comfortable and have a…

  • Hotel Julien

    Iowa

    The historic eight-story Hotel Julien was built in 1915 and was once a refuge for Al Capone. It's quite spiffy after a lavish renovation and is a real…

  • Brackett House

    Iowa

    This charming B&B is run by the adjacent Cornell College and has four spacious rooms, three of which have sunny screened-in porches. The decor is modern…