Good

It was clean, however the bedding was old and definitely needs more updating. It does appear they are really working on that. We would stay again.

This is an older motel but clean and quiet. The price for this type of hotel is great. It is a charming older motel but clean and tucked just off the interstate. Nice place to stay for the holiday weekend.

This is an older motel but clean and quiet. The price for this type of hotel is great. It is a charming older motel but clean and tucked just off the interstate. Nice place to stay for the holiday weekend.

Great place to stay. Easy and convenient

Great place to stay. Easy and convenient

I don't like to complain and I know that running a non-chain hotel is not an easy business, but this was a very disappointing stay. We decided to stay at Crest Country Inn in Williamsburg based on the stellar reviews I read on Hotel.com (9.2/10 Wonderful!). The many 9/10 and 10/10 reviews don't bear any resemblance to our experience. We arrived at about 5pm and checked in. Our two rooms were fairly clean but both had terrible odors (I think the smell is mildew coming from the bathtub drains). We opened the windows wide and went out to dinner, hoping the smells would dissipate. No such luck. There was a sign on the motel office saying that it closed at 7:30 pm and would reopen the next day at 10am, so there was no way to try to change rooms (and with no on-site staff at night, what is one supposed to do if something needs attention at night?). The deadbolt on one of the rooms wouldn't lock, which was a bit disconcerting. The rooms had "themes" -- mine was "A Day at the Beach," and our other room was sort of a Maine moose vibe--cute, I suppose, but combined with the overwhelming smell it just seemed like a long ignored old-school motel from 1962. The views of the rolling Iowa hills were beautiful at sunset (and do enjoy downtown W'burg's lovely park!). Note that the motel's east side looks out over a huge Williamsburg outlet mall, and the gorgeous west side view is quite noisy with traffic on I-80 early in the morning. We won't be staying here again.

I don't like to complain and I know that running a non-chain hotel is not an easy business, but this was a very disappointing stay. We decided to stay at Crest Country Inn in Williamsburg based on the stellar reviews I read on Hotel.com (9.2/10 Wonderful!). The many 9/10 and 10/10 reviews don't bear any resemblance to our experience. We arrived at about 5pm and checked in. Our two rooms were fairly clean but both had terrible odors (I think the smell is mildew coming from the bathtub drains). We opened the windows wide and went out to dinner, hoping the smells would dissipate. No such luck. There was a sign on the motel office saying that it closed at 7:30 pm and would reopen the next day at 10am, so there was no way to try to change rooms (and with no on-site staff at night, what is one supposed to do if something needs attention at night?). The deadbolt on one of the rooms wouldn't lock, which was a bit disconcerting. The rooms had "themes" -- mine was "A Day at the Beach," and our other room was sort of a Maine moose vibe--cute, I suppose, but combined with the overwhelming smell it just seemed like a long ignored old-school motel from 1962. The views of the rolling Iowa hills were beautiful at sunset (and do enjoy downtown W'burg's lovely park!). Note that the motel's east side looks out over a huge Williamsburg outlet mall, and the gorgeous west side view is quite noisy with traffic on I-80 early in the morning. We won't be staying here again.

The first room we were given the refrigerator had been off for so long that the ice had melted in the freezer and there were dead nats or something in the water! The replacement room they gave us there were cob webs on the ceiling with dead flys in them and it smelled like someone had been smoking in the room. The night clerk was very unfriendly amd not much help. The morning person had a mich better attitude amd was very friendly amd helpful.

The first room we were given the refrigerator had been off for so long that the ice had melted in the freezer and there were dead nats or something in the water! The replacement room they gave us there were cob webs on the ceiling with dead flys in them and it smelled like someone had been smoking in the room. The night clerk was very unfriendly amd not much help. The morning person had a mich better attitude amd was very friendly amd helpful.

Very clean, rooms decorated at 5-star hotel levels. Very comfortable bed, thanks to a firm bed plus a memory foam mattress topper. Gracious and hospitable hostess/owner. There is a lovely large lawn available with Adirondack chairs and (I think) a picnic table under some shade trees. The hotel itself is an older basic building - one story, outside room entrances that open to parking - thus 4 stars instead of 5. Also, the breakfast was very basic Continental style - but with real brewed coffee. There is a McDonalds close by; I would get coffee at the hotel and food at McD's.

Very clean, rooms decorated at 5-star hotel levels. Very comfortable bed, thanks to a firm bed plus a memory foam mattress topper. Gracious and hospitable hostess/owner. There is a lovely large lawn available with Adirondack chairs and (I think) a picnic table under some shade trees. The hotel itself is an older basic building - one story, outside room entrances that open to parking - thus 4 stars instead of 5. Also, the breakfast was very basic Continental style - but with real brewed coffee. There is a McDonalds close by; I would get coffee at the hotel and food at McD's.

Charming Country Style Inn

Charming Country Style Inn

Clean , comfortable, and clean.

Clean , comfortable, and clean.

Very nice simple place to stay. Nice resturant less than 5 minutes away

Very nice simple place to stay. Nice resturant less than 5 minutes away

Very beautiful spot for a small hotel like this. Cute little cottage feel to rooms and lobby. Only down fall is lobby is only open till10:30 so if your traveling and getting in late there wouldn’t be anyone there for check in. Beautiful outdoor sitting areas and views!

Very beautiful spot for a small hotel like this. Cute little cottage feel to rooms and lobby. Only down fall is lobby is only open till10:30 so if your traveling and getting in late there wouldn’t be anyone there for check in. Beautiful outdoor sitting areas and views!

Ok

Ok

We come to the area at least once a year, and this is the only place we stay. It is affordable, clean, quiet, and a overall great value. My only request is to bring back automatic daily housekeeping, and to add a few items to the continental breakfast. But those are small things that keep it from being phenomenal as opposed to great. The rooms are well cared for and comfortable, and the staff is very nice.

We come to the area at least once a year, and this is the only place we stay. It is affordable, clean, quiet, and a overall great value. My only request is to bring back automatic daily housekeeping, and to add a few items to the continental breakfast. But those are small things that keep it from being phenomenal as opposed to great. The rooms are well cared for and comfortable, and the staff is very nice.

Great location for food, gas, shopping outlets and beautiful scenery and grounds to walk and relax.

Great location for food, gas, shopping outlets and beautiful scenery and grounds to walk and relax.

Comfortable, relaxing room. Wonderful park-like grounds with adarondak chairs and tables. Very pleasant

Comfortable, relaxing room. Wonderful park-like grounds with adarondak chairs and tables. Very pleasant

Fishing decor. Clean, quiet, homey.

Fishing decor. Clean, quiet, homey.

Interesting place to stay!

Interesting place to stay!