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Covered Bridge Inn

2.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Winterset motel

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Property entrance
Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1312 Cedar Bridge Rd., Winterset, IA, 50273
  • The Winterset Stage
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • John Wayne Birthplace Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Madison County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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

Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Winterset

In Winterset .You'll find The Winterset Stage and Madison County Courthouse within 2 miles (3 km) of this motel. John Wayne Birthplace Museum and Clark Tower are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Winterset Stage - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • John Wayne Birthplace Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Madison County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cedar Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Clark Tower - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sports Page - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Covered Bridge Inn

Enjoy free breakfast at this Winterset motel
Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at Covered Bridge Inn. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Winterset motel.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Smoking in designated areas
Covered Bridge Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Winterset, IA

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 630 reviews
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Weight limit: 25 lbs per pet
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Cover Bridge Inn Winterset
Covered Bridge Inn Winterset
Covered Bridge Inn Motel
Covered Bridge Inn Winterset
Covered Bridge Inn Motel Winterset

Covered Bridge Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 462 out of 683 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 683 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 683 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 683 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 683 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the dirty side, uncomfortable bed and cold. Continental Breakfast = twinkies and sunny D. Coffee was gross.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tried keeping deposit for using the towels

Was yelled at for using towels in front of a lobby full of people. Was cursing at my boyfriend and trying to fight him. The craziest thing I have ever seen. Was put in a room next to the owners apartment. They were yelling and fighting so much we checked out at 6am. The man then turned his anger on us. Still in shock over the whole situation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Easy check in. Clean rooms. Will stay again when i am in town

10/10 Excellent

Jim

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Updates made at Covered Bridge Inn are very welcoming. . Entrance with nice morning coffee,snacks area led to new carpeting in hallway and refreshed room with new bathtub comb, new flooring & decor Hosts provided any request or assistance we needed quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Laurel

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good except for children still yelling and running at 11:00 pm. I believe the noise came from the office area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

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

Comfortable and great price value!

Front desk person was very polite, efficient and helpful when checking into our rooms. He offered assistance with anything we might need and gave us dining recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Meridian

Business traveller
Very delightful gentlemen completed the check-in quickly and cheerfully!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla

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

One Night

Welcoming, clean, recommended an amazing restaurant. Good price. Would gladly stay again if ever that way again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Marv

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was friendly, the room appeared to be clean but had a musty smell, priced lower than other motels in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

SHIN HEE

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice clean friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Clean, nicely equipped room, good continental breakfast. I needed a little help figuring out how to work the TV, but it was quickly provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Earl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were looking for a place to stay near the acttivities at the Bridge festival. This was exactly what we wanted. The building is a bit dated but is in good condition and the employees were all very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

Comfortable place to stay

Room was very clean, it had a recent renovation. New flooring, paint, microwave, refrigerator, comfortable beds. The big plus for us is it is pet friendly, we always travel with our small hypoallergic dog. Plenty of space to take her out to potty, yes, we cleaned up after her. Quiet neighborhood. Would stay there again. Winterset is a nice, clean small town with a lot to offer. Enjoyed all the touristy sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

OK, But A Better Breakfast Would Be Better!

We have stayed at this hotel many times. It's not fancy but it is clean and predictable. We were in Winterset for the Covered Bridge Festival with a large family group. Half of us stayed here, half at the only other hotel in town, the Cobblestone Inn. Cobblestone Inn was a slight upgrade at a slightly higher price, but it had a much better breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024