How disappointing. We are long-time riders of RAGBRAI and choose to stay in local motels along the way. We have NEVER encountered what was quoted to us at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Sheldon Iowa. I was quoted $249.95 for a standard room for the Saturday night before this year's RAGBRAI begins. I decided to compare room prices for the Saturday evening AFTER RAGBRAI. H'mmm....$109.00 for a standard room. The front desk informed me this was a "corporate" decision. We have stayed in other Holiday Inn Express motels during our years on RAGBRAI and never encountered this type of price gouging. RAGBRAI is a family friendly, tourism boost to the state of Iowa for an entire week each year during July. Too bad this new Holiday Inn Express has chosen not to support the tourism being brought into the state.
- Sheldon Holiday Inn
