Blue Haven Hotel

This was a nice, affordable place for a quick overnight...in an area there aren't many places to stay. Simple but quiet, clean, comfortable room. The owner is very nice and I enjoy supporting small business owners. He made sure to stress this to me...."if they don't answer make sure to just leave a message they'll call you right back" :) And the paint color on the walls is AWESOME🤩

Good budget price. The people at the desk were friendly and very helpful. Don't be fooled by the heat. The thermostat on the wall sets the temperature but you won't hear a fan or any noise at all when it's on. The heating elements are in the ceiling and it works very good, keeping the room toasty. TV has cable with many channels. Good location if you are catching an Amtrak train.

The motel is an older property, maybe early '60s, and while it does show its age, we were very happy with our stay. The rooms are acceptably clean, and come with the standard - fridge, microwave, wifi. The furniture is older, but for $60, you can't expect 'brand new Holiday Inn' décor. The bathrooms are fabulous original tile and fixtures, very blue. They are well kept, and the water pressure/temperature were very good. The owners were pretty nice, and gave me an old postcard of the place.||||We spent two nights here, and one of the best parts was the very short walk into downtown, so drinks at dinner were no problem. I think we actually stayed in August '18, since we were there for the state fair. It's a very short drive up to the free parking/shuttle in Des Moines, and you save a

For the price, this is a great place to stay. My room was spotless. The bathroom, while very clean, was dated and needed a refresh. It was very quiet and I got a great night's sleep

A very nice couple owns this place. My young daughter and I got stuck in the rain and needed a place to stay with no notice. We showed up late at night, without a reservation, and they took good care of us. The room was well stocked, and everything was very clean. We would definitely come back if we ever needed to.