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Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Central Park
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Terrace/patio
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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink
Lobby lounge
Free daily on-the-go breakfast

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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925 Park Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112
  • Central Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Grinnell College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Arbor Lake
    ‪19 min walk‬
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Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Grinnell

Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection places you next to Central Park and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. This 45-room, 3.5-star hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like a 24-hour gym and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grinnell College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bucksbaum Center for the Arts - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Arbor Lake - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casa Margarita's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Central Park
Guests of Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection enjoy a 24-hour gym, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an area shuttle. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and dry cleaning/laundry. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this golf hotel include conference space, a 24-hour business center, and free use of bicycles.
Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and Netflix, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Pillowtop beds sport Egyptian cotton sheets and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Minibars, free newspapers, and desks are also standard.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's toys
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1921
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 30 per pet, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Free rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Hotel Grinnell Hotel Grinnell
Hotel Grinnell Hotel
Hotel Grinnell Grinnell
Hotel Grinnell
Grinnell, Ascend Collection
Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel
Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection Grinnell
Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel Grinnell

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection offers free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see within easy reach of Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

This hotel is located in Grinnell, just steps from Central Park and Louis Sullivan Jewel Box Bank, and within a short walk of Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. You'll also find Arbor Lake and Grinnell Historical Museum within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection have a casino on the premises?

No, Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a pillowtop mattress, a minibar, and a rainfall showerhead.

Are there hot tubs at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel feature private spa tubs.

Does Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection serves free on-the-go breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection for a fee of USD 30 per pet, per stay. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection.

Does Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection host weddings?

There are wedding services available at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection if that's in your vacation plans.

Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 279 out of 367 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 367 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 367 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 367 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 367 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jan, Edina

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
They gave us a loft studio and the floors creaked badly and the tiles were coming apart on the floor. Restaurant closed at 9 pm and there was no room service. For the money they charged , it was quite terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mathilda

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar/Restaurant had Excellent food! Hotel staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Clean rooms with a great lounge and fun history

Hotel was easy to find and parking was easily accessible. Staff was very nice and helpful and check in was very easy, even after posted hours. Rooms were clean and cozy, although old electrical and plumbing makes for a constant humm noise. Nonetheless, the history and architecture of the building were fun to learn about. The restaurant "Periodic Table" was a fun lounge with games including Scrabble, shuffleboard, and skeeball, along with card games. If you are a gamer, you'll love hanging out in the lounge, bring an extra set of your favorite card game to donate as the games have clearly seen better days! Due to visiting during the off-season, breakfast was not available, so we received vouchers for nearby restaurants. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend booking here if you are visiting Grinnel College or just the town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Manteca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique hotel. This used to be a high school in 1921. Rooms are large, with great wood floors and high ceilings. Wonderful breakfast. They also have great dinner menu options. They have free bicycles.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thet

Ok.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you need to travel to Grinnell, this is without a doubt the nicest hotel in the area. However, the walls are paper thin and we could hear all the conversations from the room next to ours. The old hardwood floors are so squeaky that if anyone in the room adjacent to ours got up during the night, we would hear them. The elevator works good, but it makes an unsettling noise right before it stops, so loud that my son did not feel comfortable in it. The room itself is beautiful and in good condition. The hotel advertises that it offers free breakfast, but in fact it offers $10 vouchers per person for nearby restaurants that offer breakfast. The hotel does not have its own private parking lot, but rather street parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agustin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Great getaway
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
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

Eustacia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no second reservation but Hotel Grinnell fixed the problem immediately. Excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience to the College is hard to beat
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DeVon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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