Hotel Grinnell Downtown An Ascend Collection Hotel

925 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112 US near Exit 182 on I-80 (~3.3mi)
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3.5 Star Property Near Louis Sullivan Jewel Box Bank
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Verified Reviews of Hotel Grinnell Downtown An Ascend Collection Hotel

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"Great Experience at Hotel Grinnell."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
We always stay here when we’re in town. The rooms are always clean and great and they always have so much to do with games and the periodic table in the hotel. Central Park is right next door too so a great place to stay with kids.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
21-Jun-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Jun 20 to Sat Jun 21 2025 at a $188.98 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at Hotel Grinnell Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Grinnell, steps from Central Park and within a 5-minute walk of Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. This golf hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Grinnell College and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Arbor Lake.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Central Park - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Louis Sullivan Jewel Box Bank - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Grinnell Historical Museum - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Grinnell College - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Conney M Kimbo Black Cultural Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Arbor Lake - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Rock Creek State Park - 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
Rock Creek Beach - 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Brooklyn Historical Museum - 25.1 km / 15.6 mi
Lake Silverado - 26.2 km / 16.3 mi
Lake Ponderosa - 26.7 km / 16.6 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel Grinnell Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel is Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 103.3 km / 64.2 mi

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Free parking nearby
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Coworking spaces
  • Number of meeting rooms - 3
  • Swimming nearby
  • Free wired internet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Nature reserve
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • LED light bulbs
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Firepit
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Water dispenser
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Number of accessible parking spaces - 3
  • Elevator
  • Games
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Year Built - 1921
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 45
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours
  • Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions
  • Banquet hall
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Reception hall
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Meeting rooms
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Pet-sitting services
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Arcade/game room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Garden
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wedding services
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 60
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 32
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 30
  • Water dispenser use by guests actively encouraged
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 64
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Smoke-free property
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Terrace
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Concierge services

Airport & Shuttle Information

Des Moines International Airport (50 miles), Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport (50 miles)

Local Shuttle Info: UberCardinal Cab Newton, IowaRental Cars at the airport.

Breakfast Information

Complimentary breakfast is offered with all guest rooms.

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets allowed

Pets are allowed on proprty with a max number of 2 pets allowed with a non refundable fee of 30 dollars per stay

Parking Info

Free on site parking

Internet / WiFI

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Misc Fees / Policies

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 28 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 28 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Cleaning Policies

Rooms are cleaned by request during a guests stay.

Contactless check-in is available

Contactless check-out is available

Essential workers only - NO

About Ascend Hotel Collection

  • Upscale property delivering the highest standards of hospitality, services, and luxury comfort
  • Free wireless internet and continental breakfast
  • Beautiful indoor and outdoor pools
  • Flat-screen high definition TV's
  • Boutique restaurants and cocktail lounges at participating locations
  • Fitness center facility

The Ascend Hotel Collection highlights above are subject to change without notice.