Maxwell Haunting at Farrar Hotels

"The room was clean. Mini fridge did not work and would have had to change rooms which I felt wasn't an option as I was extremely ill. The swimming pool (which you can't swim in) needs to be covered better or cleaned so guest can use it because as of right now it is disgusting to see. Staff was friendly and easy to get along with. Will stay again"

"Excellent staff, very friendly & helpful. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Pool & hot tub Excellent! Breakfast was delicious! My new favorite hotel in Des Moines area."

"Beds were very comfortable and there were many breakfast options. Had a great one night stay while road tripping. Nice outlet mall nearby. Would stay again."

"I have never stayed in such a run down nasty hotel. It’s by the highway, and you hear it loud and clear. Never again. Traveled to Winterset after leaving Des Moines stayed a a hotel called Cobblestone it was beautiful, very clean, free breakfast, great service, bar. For a few dollars more than the hotel in DesMoines. I will stay there from now on, even though it’s an hour outside of DesMoines."

"Good hotel at an excellent price"

"The staff is very friendly,"

"Breakfast is excellent. Very clean "

"It was all great"

"This was one of the most derelict, dirty hotels I've ever entered. We checked into our room despite the tarp on the roof, rotting exterior and filthy lobby. Our room, if possible was worse. Carpets have not been vacuumed in months/years, hallways reeked of pot or fried foods. Rivers of god knows what running down the walls. Every piece of furniture was covered in splatters and stains. The curtain was cut in half and hanging by threads, holes punched in the wall, mirror seriously cracked, windows so filthy you could hardly see out them, dirty linens, bathroom smelled of urine. After securing a different hotel for the weekend we checked out the same day. Still trying to get refund for this place. The hotel doesn't answer their phone. Probably due to the sign on the front counter stating "They've stepped away for a moment, please call one of two numbers." Likely out back smoking."