Does Hotel Grinnell, an Ascend Collection Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Hotel Grinnell, an Ascend Collection Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Grinnell, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel Grinnell, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Where is Hotel Grinnell, an Ascend Collection Hotel located?

Situated in Grinnell, this golf hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Central Park and Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. Grinnell College and Arbor Lake are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Hotel Grinnell, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW

20 August 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

From check-in to check out, we had an excellent two-night stay. Grateful for the in-house Periodic Table bar/restaurant.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

11 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The complimentary breakfast options were a bit disappointing.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

4 August 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Fabulous location, unique building, loved the indoor pickleball courts and bikes, comfortsble room. We loved it!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristy

17 October 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We like the concept of the hotel and maybe when it first opened it was better, but certain aspects are now lacking. In the first room we were given, the AC unit wasn't working and didn't fit the window properly (toilet paper shoved around it). We were given a different room and this AC unit worked but the filter was filthy. My husband washed it in the sink. It also took 15 minutes to get warm water in the shower. The hotel itself is so hot and it was only low 70s outside. I can't imagine how bad it gets in the summer. The saving point is the Periodic Table which is the little bar/restaurant. Overall I would assume this hotel probably does not get many return visitors.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mathilda

26 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really enjoyed the stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Interesting space in an old school. I would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

15 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Struggled with wifi in Room 112. Kept having to sign in. Weak in far corners. Otherwise lovely. Good coffee. Comfortable suite.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwame

9 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great place to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

1 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love that they converted this building from a school to a hotel; great little bar and outside gathering space; offer bikes to ride; staff very amenable.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krasimir

21 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and great location

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Very nice place, great staff!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed

26 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This place was one of the best places I have stayed. The staff was great and we just really enjoyed our time there.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

14 March 2024

Liked: Amenities

Unique hotel; spacious halls, comfortable bed, modern bathroom with nice penny tile, nice hardwood floors, so close to Central Park, great Buddha Bowl.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

19 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grinnell Gem

Staff very gracious, friendly and professional. Cool setting and public spaces, in a great location.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

5 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot, cute lil collegetown, easy access i80

Lovely hotel, restored/converted thoughtfully from an old high school. It was clean, safe, great service, and just off of i80. Perfect to break a cross country road trip!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

18 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Darling town and darling property!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

11 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, cute, comfortable

Amazing, start to finish. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. Honestly, one of the best hotels we have ever frequented. Friendly, clean, cute, comfortable…can’t say enough.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

18 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

My room was being heated not so greatly by a space heater. I was cold. The thermostat in the room wasn’t working. Otherwise my stay was good

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

30 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Off the Beaten Path

Exceeded our expectations. The total experience was perfect. The room was unique in its décor, quiet, and very comfortable. The bar hotel was awesome. Simply stated, we couldn't have had a better stay. This one is on our list of favorites.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

16 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I loved it!

Since I haven't been traveling much lately, I wanted to stay someplace nice--and Hotel Grinnell definitely was that. Since they repurposed an old school into a hotel, they used a school theme throughout. Rooms are a wonderful mix of new and old--nice, clean modern styling, but with the wonderful old hardwood floors from days gone by. Other guests made the same comments as I did, "This place is cool!"

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Steven

30 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Not enough power outlets. There are a lack of electrical outlets in the room. The bed table in the room had no electrical outlets. i brought my own power-strip in order to plug in both my phone and my computer at the desk.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

21 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Had the best night sleep at Hotel Grinnell, during artic blast snow storm. The temperature was -9 with a wind chill of negative -25. The heat wasn't working enough to keep the building warm, but management made sure people that needed it had a space heater. Shower water was hot. Thank goodness the pipes didn't freeze. Love the double head rain fall showerhead. This is my 2nd time staying at this property, and I have already made my next reservation. I would go out of my way to stay at this hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

robert a

4 December 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

There was no one at the front desk when we arrived. They said they would email the final bill to me, it never came. The breakfast was lame. There are much better options in town. It was expensave for the services we received, The employees were not friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

30 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful, but not comfortable

Good and bad. The bed was pretty low quality -- despite the lovely four poster aspect, the mattress was too soft. I have back problems and ended up sleeping on the floor. The water faucet squirted all over the place every time we turned it on, soaking the mirror and counter. We had to request bedding for the pull-out sofa. Once received, the bedding lacked sheets. When I went back to the front desk to let them know, the concierge had walked away and left a phone number. Understandable in such a small hotel, but annoying because now it was late and we had no sheets. One good thing was the small bar/restaurant on the premises. They had a very good jazz trio, and the food was very good, both dinner and the free breakfast in the morning. The hotel was a beautiful building, but they need to work out the kinks.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

23 April 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great building and staff, otherwise disappointing

Stayed here during college visits. We had visited Drake and then traveled to Grinnell to tour the college the next day. This looked like a fun place to stay. The building is really cool - I loved the reuse of the school into a hotel. Lots of fun features throughout that hinted either subtly or directly at the building's former life. The staff were universally great. Friendly and helpful. The room was spacious but otherwise not amazing. Outlets were in weird locations either they were not near the beds, or they were behind them - or on the opposite walls. There were plenty of outlets generally, just not where you needed them. The bathroom was gross - the shower had a lot of hair in it (yuck) and the faucet needed cleaning - significant soap scum or something. There were holes in the sheets. They send a welcome email, but they didn't send it until the day after we left. Lots of helpful text messages, but when I texted back that my stay was a 3 our of 5 and the reasons why, there was no response. Overall I'd probably stay here again given the other options, but it was not a great experience.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Janet

9 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

In the heart of town, this location is great to walk about and is close to the college. The hotel welcomes pets, is close to several parks and has plenty of parking. The outdoor seating is very nice in mild weather - but could be unbearably hot and sunny seasonally. We were there for a few days in May. The lovely woman who seems to keep everything in the breakfast area running was wonderfully helpful and accommodating. The breakfast was nice, with hot and cold choices. And coffee is always available in the Periodic Table dining area. Coffee makers are provided in the rooms and there is a small fridge. We did not sleep well due to the thin, seemingly un-insulated walls and floors. The creaking old wood school room floors are charming to look at but the crinkling wakes a sleeper as one walks to the loo, and the upstairs walkers can sound strikingly loud. We heard thumping and banging at all hours. The room is spartan - lacking comfortable or enough seating, no rugs to absorb sound or soften the hard floor. The hand held shower curiously faces into the bathroom so the bather has to squeeze between the flow of water and the wall or the room will flood. We found the rooms elementary, (pun intended.) Everything you require is there but there are no extra comforts or pleasures. Finally, the tv was not a smart tv. Sigh. Grinnell needs a nice hotel and this place has unmet potential. Hoping for improvements over time. Cheers.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

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