Hotel Ottumwa

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Ballroom
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 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 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Ottumwa

Hotel with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Wapello County Historical Museum
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a coffee shop/cafe and a business centre.
Hotel Ottumwa offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Hotel Ottumwa gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wapello County Historical Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Wapello County Historical Museum and a 2-minute drive from Memorial Park
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 centre and meeting rooms are available. A fitness centre, 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.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Hotel Ottumwa has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 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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Hotel Ottumwa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 518 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Bed Rocked Like a Boat

Mattress was terrible. Really lumpy with no support. Should be replaced. No maid service on weekends, apparently.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Complimentary breakfast was delicious. Hotel has an affordable price. Hotel with a lot of history and charm!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An historic property conveniently located in downtown Ottumwa. The food offered in the hotel’s cafe is excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun historic hotel. Great bar. Morning breakfast made to order. Easy walk over the river to the river center for concerts/events. Will go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Wonderful breakfast

We enjoyed coming back to our home town and reminiscing. Hotel Ottumwa was the perfect location for us. The made to order breakfast was fantastic and all of the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good. Hotel was clean & quiet. Definitely dated but worth the stay. It was walkable distance to the venue we were attending. Shower had wonderful pressure & plenty of hot water. One of the delights of the room. Tom Tom's the bar at the hotel came in clitch with all night pizzas & nicely priced drinks. We would definitely stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and out Easy Every staff person we encountered was friendly Room spacious Bed comfy Lots of parking options in well lit areas Free breakfast was amazing chose from a list of free made to order items very tasty Shops and restaurants within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Very large rooms. Unique hotel stay, a step back in time with all amenities of 21st century. Enjoyed having a “cooked for you” rather than buffet breakfast. No need to drive for dinner or drinks, Tom Tom Tap had it all. Nice area for an evening walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super great and awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Lenox

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like to stay in historic hotels. The charm and decor is always interesting to me. Hotel Ottumwa didn't disappoint. Comfortable, clean, modern features in an antique setting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

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

Historic Hotel

It’s a historic hotel that is very clean with modernish furnishings. The beds are updated and comfy. The other furniture is not new, but is clean and looks nice. Room heater/air updated and very quiet. Room size very spacious. Breakfast is small menu, but they cook to order and was very tasty. Fun experience and I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Possible last stay at a great historic hotel.

This was my 2nd time staying here, the previous time for a conference in 2018. Needless to say, the Hotel is up for sale, and the purchase is expected to close within this next year. Therefore, rooms are a bit worn out, and items are not really being replaced. The staff is fantastic, and were very easy to work with. The Hotel architecture is wonderful and historic. You can see reminders of what it once was, back in it's glory days. But, the end is near, and the future for this great building appears to be apartments, versus hotel rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

DiAnna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

updates needed

The hotel needs major updates.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is nice to see an historic hotel still in operation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast that was included was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Malena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ethan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Miles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfast included. The hotel in general is time-worn but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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