Name: Celebrity Inn
Address: 1323 S 16th St, Clarinda, Clarinda, Clarinda, 51632, United States of America
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

No elevators

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Free Wi-Fi

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Multi-language staff

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Free parking

Parking

Pets allowed

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Glenn Miller Birthplace

Painting Barn

Celebrity Inn

Clarinda

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

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shared-bathroom

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

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ocean-front

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oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

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pool-view

river-view

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water-view

with-view

annex

basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

This motel is very unique and friendly! I have been there on business a few times and the staff is absolutely great! Roger and Peggy have done a wonderful job of accommodating people. Several rooms have animal themes and are really something to see. I stayed in the “Bear” room this time, and the decorations are amazing. The smell of cedar was remarkable as well. Very clean with a great housekeeping staff.

Nice motel in Clarinda!

I stayed at the Celebrity Inn over the night of Sunday, 6 August 2017.  Anxious to plan my weeklong trip around Iowa early, I reserved by phone on May 22.  Peggy (wife of the husband-wife co-owners) said, "I'll put you in the book for August."  I asked, "Don't you want my credit card?"  She cheerfully said, "Oh, we'll handle that when you get here."

Note that a GPS might lead you slightly astray, so use your eyes once you reach the area.  The motel is at the southwestern corner of State Highway 2 and 16th St. (Glenn Miller Ave.), under the big "MOTEL" sign.  It's across the road from a Pizza Hut and Subway, two buildings away from the excellent Ice House Restaurant, and has a supermarket caticorner across the highway intersection.

The motel has a huge parking lot that can accommodate big rigs and any number of cars.  A covered picnic area is on the grounds.  The lobby exterior and interior are decorated with old-style antiques.  Free local newspapers are in the office.  The motel is pet-friendly.

I checked in at around 6p, pretty tired from having awakened in Texas at o'dark-thirty, flying into Des Moines, and driving to Clarinda.  Roger (the husband co-owner) checked me in and congenially said, "You can pay when you check out."

All rooms have an interior entrance.  I entered through a red door just off the lobby and passed two vending machines and an ice machine.  The room door opened with a real key.  I had asked for a quiet room, and I got one.

The bathroom had a modern sink with chrome faucets that was outside the shower/toilet area.  The linens were fluffy and soft, superior to those at any Super 8.  The double sets of linens, 2 bars of antibacterial soap, and 4 single shampoo/conditioner packets would enable 2 showers for 2 guests -- upon arrival and before checkout.  The shower-rod was straight, but the shower curtain didn't get sucked in.  The water pressure was outstanding, aided by a special showerhead.  A 1400-watt hairdryer (not a wimpy 1250-watt device) was provided.

There was a coffeemaker with 2 coffee packets + amenities, styrofoam cups, and plastic cups.

The spacious main room had EXCELLENT lighting; the carpet was not necessarily new but was very clean.  The walls had standard motel-type wall art.  Fixtures included a telephone, flat-screen TV, 2 sturdy lamps, 2 mirrors, a microwave, a large mini-refrigerator, a recliner chair, a large WORKING clock-radio, and solid-wood furniture (dresser, coat alcove, 2 tables, and nightstand).  The king mattress, softer than it was firm, had zero sagging.  The pillows were standard but not flattened out.

The air-conditioning unit was fully controllable by the user and had a fan that stayed ON to provide white noise (often necessary in motel rooms to mask exterior sounds).  I appreciated the full-sized wastebasket in the main room.  Unlike many if not most motels, there were ample electrical outlets in the bedroom & bathroom.

I slept like a log and looked forward to my active Monday on the road.  Checkout for $59 was a bargain (about half of what the Super 8 in town quoted) and a speedy breeze.

Roger & Peggy, the co-owners, are two of the nicest people that you could ever hope to meet and do business with.  They answered my questions about where to eat, etc.  I liked them so much that I was sorry to have to leave Clarinda to continue my weeklong 1,224-mile trip around Iowa.

My standard for rating motels is "Could I stay here happily for an entire week?"  The answer in this case is a resounding yes.  If you want or need to stop for one or more nights in southwestern Iowa, the Celebrity Inn should greatly please you.

Worth the Stay if You're Within Range in Southwestern Iowa

We stayed for three nights while attending the Glenn Miller Festival.  The room was clean, with a microwave and fridge.  The AC worked great, with temperatures all three days of 90+ degrees.  Great value for the price and will stay again if in the area.

Great Value!

best bed you will ever sleep in at any motel. customer service was exceptional price was wonderful. I will drive from I29 or I35 to stay here again. I now have a friend in Clarinda. My wife and I made a trip to pick up a trailer. We made it a pleasure trip. The staff at the motel made it great. Restaurant next door, Ice house is as good a the Motel.

stopped here aftwer a very disappointing sto at super 8.

We were visiting friends in Clarinda. Our son played baseball in Clarinda for 2 summers so we were familiar with this motel. The motel is aged but very well kept. The room was very clean and the owners continually work to improve the property. The owner is very nice. Would recommend if staying in Clarinda. 

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