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The Continental Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Appanoose County Courthouse

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The Continental Hotel welcomes travelers with practical comforts including continental breakfast and WiFi. The garden provides a peaceful setting to unwind, while the bar serves favorite drinks. Staff members are known for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
217 North 13th Street, Centerville, IA, 52544

What's nearby

  • The Majestic Theater - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Appanoose County Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Appanoose County Courthouse - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Drake Hall at Bradley Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Leah Bradley Park - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pit Pony Pub & Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Eagles 2675 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Soulas - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Continental Hotel

Hotel near Appanoose County Courthouse
Located close to The Majestic Theater and Appanoose County Museum, The Continental Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, wedding services, and 1 meeting room
  • Outdoor furniture, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Continental Hotel boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services and digital channels
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

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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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1893
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Continental Hotel Centerville
Continental Centerville
The Continental Hotel Hotel
The Continental Hotel Centerville
The Continental Hotel Hotel Centerville

Frequently asked questions

Is The Continental Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Continental Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Continental Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Continental Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Continental Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Centerville, this hotel is steps from Appanoose County Courthouse and The Majestic Theater. Appanoose County Museum and Drake Hall at Bradley Gardens are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Continental Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 227 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Well cared for historic hotel; rooms were well done and it was quiet and restful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place lots of history
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a very nice, historic hotel which also has accommodations for those with disabilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambience! Classic old time elegance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Liked: Amenities
Second time staying here, staff is friendly and helpful, place is clean comfortable and historic!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, and very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

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

Highly recommend, we always enjoy!

Not our first stay here, we have family nearby. We love the convenience of the location. Staff is friendly and helpful. Rooms are super clean and well appointed, the queen suite, room 306, has a nice mini kitchen and perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean, quiet, spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay . Accommodations were exceptional and plenty of things to do within walking distance on the square. We enjoy every stay here and look forward to the next !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

Best stay

Wonderful stay. Rooms were clean and organized. Staff was helpful and the restaurant had delicious food. Contiental Breakfast was good and Centerville is wonderful 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to work
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored and decorated
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was a little long, but the hotel is very clean and very historic and beautiful. The room was spacious and clean. I’d stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nicely upkept classic hotel from yesteryear. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don’t really leave the hotel so I didn’t rate the area around the hotel. It has everything I need. I always enjoy my stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish we could have stayed at this hotel longer! It was extremely clean. This building has been beautifully preserved and has an interesting history. Our room was above and beyond. There was plenty of room for four of us, closets, a kitchenette, a very large living room and grand windows. We will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and updated for an old building. Staff was excellent and very kind. No breakfast on Sunday- only down fall
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Aurea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Excellent hotel, would stay again

This was such a neat hotel with all the historical information and decor. The size of the room was great with a full kitchen. The town seemed to want tourist and your business with some activities on the square. Lucille's Steakhouse had very good food and the staff was helpful and accommodating. They might think about putting facial tissue in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The entire staff was so nice. From the bartender s, the young man who was bussing tables, our waitress, front desk people. Very professional. I would give them a raise The Gardners
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very warm even with air on , bed and pillows uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the historic hotel’s charm. Very friendly staff. Room was clean and cozy. Parking was easy and it’s very close to walk to breakfast out or dinner out. Only reason we didn’t mark this as the highest smile rating was 1) Sat nt stay was loud w/ traffic around the square as that was the happening place to be apparently (thank you Continental for the earplugs), and 2) we had to ask for a coffee mug (to make 2) as there was only one in there upon checkin. Would stay there again on a weeknight to give it another shot if we are down that way again (3hrs away from home).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history of the Continental is amazing!! I didn't specify that I wanted a room with a view, so my room overlooked the alley. That was not a big deal, but the room must have been directly above the kitchen or a kitchen vent, because I always knew what was cooking. Ha. At least all the smells were good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We love this place and stay there often. However, this last time we had two issues without resolution, our TV did not work and they did not get tit working. In addition, the air conditioner is extremely loud in a very small room. The cost of the queen rooms should be lowered to reflect the amount of space. We typically stay in a king room and we’re very surprised how small the queen room was and that is was similar in pricing. Lastly, a suggestion would be to have some type of loyalty program or even just recognition by the staff for guests who stay often.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spaceous and clean. Great bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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