Baymont Inn And Suites Marshalltown

This is now owned by Baymont Inns & Suites. This property is only about 10 years old so it is still in good condition. We stayed two nights and the going rate for a two queen room was a little over $ 70 a night. With a discount I got through my workplace It got dropped down to $ 57 which for a hotel like this is a steal.
The lobby is well maintained. There is a small breakfast area and a community computer that has seen better days. Overall though the first impression of the hotel was pretty good. The room was clean, the linens were fresh, and the bathroom was fully stocked which are all good starts. The room came with a flatscreen TV as well as a fridge and a microwave. I will say that the mini fridge with the microwave sitting on top of it was kind of tacky but for the price I can’t complain. As per most hotels these days the walls are paper thin. A normal volume conversation can be heard easily in the adjacent rooms. If you are a light sleeper like me this tends to be a problem. The beds were OK but not special. Kind of firm for my preference but they did the job. The room WiFi was hit or miss. I ended up using my cell phone tethering to get better access to the internet.
This place has a pool/​hot tub and they are maintained pretty well. The hot tub was hot, and the pump actually worked unlike a few other higher end places I have been to. The pool water was at a great temp considering the temps outside were in the teens and twenties. It got really crowded in the afternoon when a group of 15 kids showed up but that should be expected.
The breakfast was decent but not mind blowing. Typical fare for these types of hotels.
Overall, a great place for the price. It won’t blow you away but at the price point you could do a lot worse.