I don't understand why there are any decent reviews for this place. I have stayed at other road motels for a much lower price that were MUCH cleaner.

This is a VERY old, very run-down, VERY dirty motel. On all of our other trips to Muscatine, we have stayed in the Fairfield Inn, which was immaculate and modern. Unfortunately, the Fairfield was all booked up during our two nights in Muscatine.

Our room, on the ground floor, leaked and was terribly musty. Unfortunately, when we asked for a room change due to the standing water next to the window, there were no other options as they were fully occupied.

The bathroom of our room was utterly disgusting. There were 4 pubic hairs on the bathroom floor behind the toilet when we arrived.

Everything was old and worn-out, including the furniture. Despite the fact that there were many TV channels on offer, none of them came in clearly and the TV was distorted.

The bed smelled really musty, the sheets were thread-bare, and the mattress was hard as a rock. The carpet was dingy and dirty.

There was standing water on the window sill every day we were there (it rained both nights we were at the hotel and the window leaked--badly).

Dirty and disgustingly run-down. Staff was not helpful in resolving the issues.

This motel does NOT deserve the carry the Holiday Inn name.

Built at the peak of the commerce boom in Muscatine, Iowa, the Holiday Inn is a bit dated. It has not been updated much, but it was a good quality building to start with, and has been fairly well maintained. The service staff does a good job, and the rooms are above average in cleanliness. The rates are good for the area. The grounds behind the hotel a quiet, green, and there is an adjacent pond with a variety of waterfowl that makes the setting idyllic. Plenty of free parking, but you may have to carry your luggage a ways to your room. Probably the most convenient location in Muscatine to access about anything you came for.

My only complaint was noise. I am not sure how rooms are assigned, but if it is important to you to have a quiet room to sleep or work, particularly on the weekends, you better ask the desk to give you the most remote room they have open. This is a "Hollidome" type concept hotel with a central commons area with a pool. The room next to ours had a "party hardy" group of about 10 people from maybe age 5 to age 30, and they ran about and generated a cacophony until well after 1:00 a.m. At that point, a complaint from the party across the hall from them brought mangement who requested they quiet down. The door then closed, but the party inside the room continued, albeit, at a somewhat less disturbing, but still quite audible level. I am not certain if the hotel has any limits on how many people are allowed to occupy a room.

The hotel bragged about the high speed internet service. The wireless adapter was actually in my room, but after several frustrating attempts to download a small file, I gave up. It was the worst internet service in any hotel in a long time. I tried the commons area and it was worse there. Constantly disconnecting and re-connecting me.

It had been several years since we had stayed at the Muscatine Holiday Inn due to tiredness. however after seeing another hotel slide into tiredness, I tried the HI again as I visited my Mom for what would turn out to be for the last time. The HI had been freshened up nicely. New linens, towels along with Refrig and Microwave in rooms. As a tall guy, the shower head and curved shower rod served me well. th.e staff is friendly and we will stay there again during my 40th High School reunion this month.
The hotel is due for a more extensive renovation according to the staff. Then maybe they'll get the HI Sign. Best Wishes for an exciting upgrade, HI Muscatine!

I go to Muscatine probably once every six weeks from Michigan to visit my mother. She is in an assisted living facility. I have tried a good many hotels there, as you might imagine. Even though the Holiday Inn doesn't have a free breakfast, the excellent staff and amenities are so fine that I always end up back there. The dining room food is always perfectly prepared, and to take the sting out of your first breakfast (or other meal) there, they give you a $3 coupon to apply to your bill.

Their maintenance staff is on duty until very late at night and they are determined that everything meet your standards.