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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
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink
View from property
Lobby lounge
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
925 Park Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grinnell College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 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 near Grinnell College
Located close to Central Park and Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection provides free to-go breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and a terrace. In addition to a garden and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, an area shuttle, and access to a nearby health club
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, free extra beds, and travel cribs
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with Netflix and satellite channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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
  • 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

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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

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

Does Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection located?

Situated in Grinnell, this golf hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Central Park and Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. Grinnell College and Arbor Lake are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Hotel Grinnell, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 360 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

10/10 Excellent

mathilda

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

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

6/10 Okay

Jan

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

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a cool place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Kwame

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spaces
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

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a fun hotel with its mix of modern and school house classic. Great accommodations. Clean. Easy to walk to dining and shopping options.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Krasimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice place, great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was one of the best places I have stayed. The staff was great and we just really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Warren

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

Grinnell Gem

Staff very gracious, friendly and professional. Cool setting and public spaces, in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Hotel

My family and I had a great 2 day stay
Great place Great atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Amenities
Unique hotel; spacious halls, comfortable bed, modern bathroom with nice penny tile, nice hardwood floors, so close to Central Park, great Buddha Bowl.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Long weekend stay

What a wonderful place to stay with a small town feel excellent service will come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Really cool hotel!!

Really cool hotel and restaurant and outdoor space with fire pits and games etc.. Enjoyed our stay and hope to return again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and fun hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and unique experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My all time favorite hotel. Nice size rooms; clean and most important the staff is the nicest, friendliness and all around great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazingly unique property and the staff went above and beyond to make sure our state was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022