I was pleasantly surprised by staying at this hote...

I was pleasantly surprised by staying at this hotel for a short course for an Iowa university. I had room number 340 and it was nice and quiet. The shower was large and had great hot water to matter the time of day. My bed was comfortable and cozy. I did need to place a towel to prevent hallway light from coming in, though.

The housekeeping staff did a great job each day and kept the room clean. I don t recall if I asked for a refrigerator and microwave, but I did have both while others did not.

There is a fitness room (free weights, combo machine, stationary bike and a few treadmills) is accessible through the pool (little deep pool and hot tub). The hot tub was out of service one morning and was quickly repaired by the same day in the evening.

Be careful with room selection on the 3rd floor because not only are there elevators and ice makers that make noise to keep you up, but there s also a stairway that many people cross from the standard building to the executive side. There are two doors that most people let slam shut behind them as they make their way to the main elevators to get back to the lobby or the restaurant.

I got free coupons for the breakfast and I d recommend it. They open at 6:30am during the week and have a nice selection of hot foods and juices. There are also some good food options near campus - cantina 39, Provisions Lot F and The Spice Thai Cuisine were all very tasty.