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Hotel Ottumwa

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Wapello County Historical Museum

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Restaurant
Front of property
Staircase
Lobby
Banquet hall

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Explore the area

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107 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
  • Place, Wapello County Historical Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverside Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridge View Center
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ottumwa

Heart of Ottumwa.Stay at this Ottumwa hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Wapello County Historical Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Memorial Park. Cedar Creek Golf Course is within 6 miles (10 km) and Airpower Museum is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Wapello County Historical Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Market on Main - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Riverside Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bridge View Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Memorial Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Ottumwa Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Graham's Dairy Freeze - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Bucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cerro Grande Meats and Market - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ottumwa

3.5-star hotel near Wapello County Historical Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A fitness center, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Ottumwa. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ottumwa hotel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ottumwa offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 6.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 6.0 per stay

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

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

Hotel Ottumwa Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 513 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 513 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 513 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 513 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 513 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Russel

My only complaint was I stayed 4 days and never had maid service in my room No clean towels, coffee supplies, trash emptied or bed straightened. The breakfast staff was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

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

Stepping back in time

Excellent stay. Great location, reasonable price, great breakfast, friendly staff. It was like stepping back in time 70 years. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Breakfast every morning was wonderful and staff were so very nice and friendly. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sol

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

Kay does it all.

Wonderful stay, no problems, Kay does it all. Love supporting her historic hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Cool hotel

Nice historic hotel in an interesting old town center
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a port in a store, but what a port! The staff was wonderful and welcoming. The hotel is an older one, but it was quiet and comfortable. I was disheartened to learn that the hotel is being sold for conversion into housing. So sad that the great old hotels are being replaced by the chain franchises. My husband and I were on the road for eight days, and this hotel(and one other) was the best stay we had. Perhaps the modern hotels could learn somthing from this lovely gem!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Quaint and cool

Cool place. Breakfast made fresh to order, unlike the “buffet hotel chains”.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would like to start out that the front desk staff and kitchen manager were very friendly and professional. From there, the stay was not so great. My first room had some sort of roaches in it. I first saw one when the first night, but I can overlook one bug considering I had just come in off the road on a hot summer night. I saw another one later in my stay. I requested housekeeping to be safe, but housekeeping never came. I had a huge work schedule, so I was not able to move hotels, and the room was otherwise clean, so I stayed but decided not to eat at the hotel, despite free breakfast as part of the amenities. The third roach and I asked the housekeeper I saw in the hall if they could send maintenance to my room and told her of the bugs. She kind of stared at me and said maintenance was off that day. I went downstairs for a new room. Again, the staff at the desk was very nice, and said they would get my things moved to the new room, since I had to work a long day in the heat. I returned at 10:30pm, and nope. I had to move all my things myself. I was on the top floor, so I had to wait for the very slow elevator, go get a key card, and move everything myself from a bug-infested room late at night. My new room had a very off-putting smell, and there were stains on the furniture. The fixtures were clean, but the AC filter had not been changed in some time. Combuned with the filthy carpets in the halls and grimy tiles in the lobby, it is clear maintenance is a joke.
Stained seating with a weird smell
Filthy walls with peeling paper
Grimy lobby tile, not sure when they were last polished
I would not go barefoot on this hallway carpet
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nicely done

Clean, spacious, quiet room. Comfortable bed. Plenty of hot water. Plenty of parking by the door. Great customer service/friendly staff. Outstanding made to order breakfast. Cool historic vibe. Great price/value. Will plan on staying here on all future trips to Ottumwa. Thanks again to the staff for an enjoyable stay !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

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

8/10 Good

Charla

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel is older, but quaint. Our room was a decent size and clean. However, the bathroom is tiny but usable. There is a fridge and microwave which is good. The hotel was quiet. The trash truck at 1am woke us up but that is not on the hotel. The breakfast is different. I am used to going up and getting whatever I want, but they have limited choices. However, it is cooked to order and was good. Just a bit weird. It is a restaurant as well as the breakfast for the hotel. They suggested leaving a tip because that is not covered in the free breakfast. Glad they told us. Overall it was a pleasant stay. Air conditioning was good and cold and constant fan is awesome for me to sleep better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's fun to stay in a big old 100-year-old hotel. This one is showing its age, but it's not bad. The staff were nice and efficient. For the price, it's a great deal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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

Family reunion trip

It's a historic hotel, very friendly people, clean, and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jobinson, Clive

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like this hotel and have stayed here several times. It’s old, which I think gives it a certain charm. It also makes for thick plaster walls which keep things quiet. Only issue with the room was that the towel rack was just about to come off the wall. When we first walked in there was a pile of towels on the bathroom floor; we assumed they were left from the previous guest. Then we realized they had fallen off the leaning towel rack. The bed was very comfortable. I love the ceiling fan!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

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

6/10 Okay

julia, fresh meadows

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very small rooms. We had a four day stay and when we asked for the room to be cleaned we had to go down to the lobby to pick up the towels. They don’t make beds That bothered me. Bathroom is 2 feet away from bathroom. So if one of us went to the bathroom, the light would wake you or the sound of piss hitting into the toilet. Won’t be returning there
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
TV remote didn’t work—needed new batteries. Hair dryer didn’t work. Hot water not hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very nostalgic and was like a trip back in time. Food was great and the staff was friendly. The elevator was very slow and there was no desk in the room, but that was part of the old time charm. Only real negative was the ice machine was noisy and my room was right next to it. I will stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025