Hotel Ottumwa

3.5 star property

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Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Ballroom
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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107 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
  • Place, Market on Main
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridge View Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Ottumwa

A restaurant, a fitness center, 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 center, a coffee shop/cafe, and a business center.
Hotel Ottumwa offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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 Market on Main. 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 center, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Memorial Park and 7 minutes from Cedar Creek Golf Course
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 center and meeting rooms are available. A fitness center, 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 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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.
  • Cribs (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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 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. 231 out of 537 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 537 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 537 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 537 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 537 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

KARINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff, free breakfast was a full breakfast, friendly bar with great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old historic hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Johnnette

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean staffvwas ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Tom Tom's pub had a great old time atmosphere and great food options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property definitely needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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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
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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
Verified

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
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8/10 Good

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, I’ve reviewed this hotel before and it’s always my go to hotel in ottumwa it’s good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast that was included was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. The room was clean. Close enough to walk to get food or just to look around.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the older style of the building. The tile work in the lobby is wonderful. A very unique stay and I'll definitely keep it in mind on future trips! Pro tip: the biscuits and gravy on the breakfast menu is top shelf!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Cool hotel

Nice historic hotel in an interesting old town center
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, nice staff, late night bar and friendly locals. The hotel is dated but this is reflected in the price, it’s always my go to place. The beds are comfy and clean only downside is the air conditioning units can be a little noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Miles

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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

Family reunion trip

It's a historic hotel, very friendly people, clean, and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and historic hotel. The staff was excellent and so friendly. Would stay there again without hesitation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very nice hotel with old school charm.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff. Food right on property. Room very clean. You will not regret staying here!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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