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Motels in Central Iowa

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

2.0 star property
7.8 out of 10, Good, (494)
"Always such a beautiful place to stay!"
$68 nightly
The price is $76
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total includes taxes and fees
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East
Terrace/patio

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.5 star property
7.4 out of 10, Good, (393)
"I know that motel 6 kinda gets a bad rep, but this place is REALLY nice for what you're paying!!"
$67 nightly
The price is $75
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East
Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North
Free WiFi

Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North

2.0 star property
5.6 out of 10, (203)
"Everything you'd want in a motel, although the bathroom wares were old-looking."
$63 nightly
The price is $71
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total includes taxes and fees
Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East
Exterior

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.0 star property
6.0 out of 10, (1005)
"I will definitely stay there again!"
$66 nightly
The price is $74
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East
Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Fort Dodge
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Fort Dodge

2.5 star property
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (590)
"Amazing stay "
$87 nightly
The price is $97
Aug 8 - Aug 9
Total includes taxes and fees
Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Fort Dodge
Super 8 by Wyndham Osceola IA
Lobby

Super 8 by Wyndham Osceola IA

2.0 star property
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (210)
"Price was good, very clean rooms and beds were comfortable . "
$77 nightly
The price is $86
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Osceola IA
Covered Bridge Inn
Property entrance

Covered Bridge Inn

2.5 star property
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (714)
"Friendly staff, clean, small town hotel."
$89 nightly
The price is $98
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total includes taxes and fees
Covered Bridge Inn
Super 8 by Wyndham Mason City
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super 8 by Wyndham Mason City

2.0 star property
7.4 out of 10, Good, (552)
"Great place"
$70 nightly
The price is $79
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Mason City
Westbridge Inn & Suites
Interior detail

Westbridge Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
7.8 out of 10, Good, (289)
"Really enjoyed the staff welcome, appearance of the lobby, our room was easy to get to. Room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. Breakfast was yummy with waffle maker."
$84 nightly
The price is $94
Aug 6 - Aug 7
Total includes taxes and fees
Westbridge Inn & Suites
Evergreen Inn
Front of property

Evergreen Inn

2.5 star property
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (644)
"Friendly lady at check-in very helpful quick check-in. The rooms are small cozy but clean. Overall was a good experience"
$58 nightly
The price is $65
Aug 8 - Aug 9
Total includes taxes and fees
Evergreen Inn
Super 8 by Wyndham Ottumwa
Lobby

Super 8 by Wyndham Ottumwa

2.0 star property
7.2 out of 10, Good, (381)
"Close to job"
$47 nightly
The price is $52
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Ottumwa
Western Inn & Suites
Exterior

Western Inn & Suites

2.0 star property
6.2 out of 10, (32)
"We had an excellent stay, all things were provided."
$59 nightly
The price is $67
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Western Inn & Suites
Super 8 by Wyndham Centerville
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Super 8 by Wyndham Centerville

2.0 star property
7.4 out of 10, Good, (318)
"Not a bad place for a small town in IOWA. We enjoyed our stay and the staff were nice. "
$76 nightly
The price is $85
Aug 7 - Aug 8
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Centerville
Super 8 by Wyndham Marshalltown
In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Super 8 by Wyndham Marshalltown

2.0 star property
6.6 out of 10, (302)
"Waffles were good "
$62 nightly
The price is $70
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Marshalltown
Super 8 by Wyndham Knoxville
Exterior

Super 8 by Wyndham Knoxville

2.0 star property
6.8 out of 10, (282)
"Everyone very nice. Very clean. Always checking making sure we r ok for towels, etc. Would recommend... "
$80 nightly
The price is $90
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Knoxville
Super 8 by Wyndham Newton
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Super 8 by Wyndham Newton

2.0 star property
7.4 out of 10, Good, (507)
"Fantastic place to stay and price was good as well."
$54 nightly
The price is $60
Sep 5 - Sep 6
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Newton
Super 8 by Wyndham Boone
Exterior

Super 8 by Wyndham Boone

2.0 star property
6.2 out of 10, (367)
"Staff was friendly, room was clean. Nice stay"
$79 nightly
The price is $88
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total includes taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Boone
Budget Inn Oskaloosa
Signature Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Inn Oskaloosa

2.0 star property
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (227)
"Nice stay "
$65 nightly
The price is $73
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total includes taxes and fees
Budget Inn Oskaloosa
Cozy Rest Motel
Standard Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cozy Rest Motel

2.0 star property
7.8 out of 10, Good, (628)
"Nice"
$72 nightly
The price is $81
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Total includes taxes and fees
Cozy Rest Motel
Edgetowner Motel
Reception

Edgetowner Motel

2.5 star property
6.2 out of 10, (140)
"It’s a pretty run down place don’t expect anything nice for sure but it is dirt cheap so you should know what you’re getting "
$50 nightly
The price is $56
Aug 6 - Aug 7
Total includes taxes and fees
Edgetowner Motel
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Sonesta Essential Des Moines

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Frequently asked questions

What is the nightly rate for a motel in Central Iowa?
You can find a great deal from $52 on Central Iowa motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on Central Iowa motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.
Is it better to stay in a Central Iowa motel or hotel?
Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you're likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You'll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word "motel" was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.