Relax Inn and Suites in Adair, IA offers free Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Near Jesse James Historical Site and Des Moines Airport.
Visitors appreciate the clean rooms, pet-friendly policy, and proximity to highway and local amenities, while noting some dated features and minor maintenance issues.
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Relax Inn and Suites offers straightforward, budget-friendly lodging in Adair, Iowa, featuring a mix of hotel and motel accommodations. With a 3.8 rating from 93 reviews, the property reflects its independent, older style while maintaining clean and comfortable rooms. Guests appreciate amenities such as free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking, and air conditioning, with the added convenience of being pet-friendly.
The property is valued mainly for its location near Interstate access, making it suitable for travelers passing through or those seeking a practical overnight stop. Its proximity to local attractions—including the Jesse James Historical Site and the high-rated Freedom Rock monument—adds some sightseeing opportunities for visitors who want to explore the area. Des Moines International Airport is about a 57-minute drive away.
Guest impressions recognize the value and comfort of the rooms, especially highlighting comfortable beds and basic conveniences like microwaves and mini-fridges. However, some critiques mention the need for updates and attention to detail, such as slow-draining showers and aging bathroom fixtures. While it doesn’t offer upscale features like a fitness center, pool, airport shuttle, or on-site restaurant, nearby dining and service options are accessible within walking distance.
This property suits travelers looking for no-frills accommodations with essential services, especially those traveling with pets or wanting easy highway access. It appeals most to visitors prioritizing convenience over luxury, who appreciate clean, functional rooms without extensive amenities.
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Cozy, clean, right off the highway. Owners are super nice. Dog friendly. Gas station, restaurant all within walking distance.
This is not a bad place to stay, if you're just looking for a room to crash overnight. This is not an upscale, luxury hotel by any means. It is an independently owned older motel. It is still very presentable. But it shows signs that a remodel will be due soon. The room was very clean, with the usual minimum amenities. TV, WIFI, microwave, mini fridge, but no coffee maker. Plenty of towels, a bath mat and even wash clothes. They do offer a very spartan breakfast. For under a hundred bucks, not bad.
Convenient to restaurants, gasoline and freeway. Room was fine. Bathroom was built for very small. Toilet was 8inches off the floor, tub filled up as you showered and you couldn't dead bolt the door. Service was good, had a small breakfast. Did the trick of you just needed a sleep over.
Price was great. Clean, comfortable beds. Needed a good vacuuming in the corners, saw nail clippings by nightstand. Great shower, but very slow drains. Several people attending the same wedding stayed there and they all had the same comment about the drainage.
I was a bit skeptical after reading reviews of this hotel but we were pleasantly surprised. The room was good ... had a microwave and a fridge and the A/C was excellent. Bathroom was fine and, despite other people saying the tub drain was slow, we found it all to be good. It's an older facility but when you only need one night on a trip, it was more than adequate. Very close to the highway and a good value for the price!
This independent hotel is a great change from the chain hotels that we usually stay at. The bed was one of the most comfortable that I've ever had in a hotel. The rooms are big, and you can walk to one of the best breakfast and dinner restaurants around.
The room was clean but we couldn't get the fan to run. I always sleep better with a fan Service was very good
Great place and super comfortable beds, the most comfortable beds on the trip. It has a cool 1970s vibe for decor and has nice dog friendly rooms
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