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Bavarian Inn - Des Moines

5220 Northeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
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Bavarian Inn - Des Moines
Ranked #35 of 43 hotels in Des Moines
2.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Bellevue, Nebraska, United States
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

It was smelly, old, the staff was rude. DO NOT GO HERE. IT IS NOT WORTH FIVE DOLLARS!!! I hated it so much. It is NOT in a safe area. The pool was in a green house and the water looks like pee! This place needs to be bulldozed! More

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nashwauk mn
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

As someone who visits Mom & Pop motels frequently, this was a surprise. Dirty filthy, no clock,no fridge,no phone,rock hard mattress,old old sheets and blankets,only stayed cause to beat up and tired to drive more. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

The outside looks bad, and the lobby smells like smoke.. my first impression was not good, the rooms are ok that is if you get the ones by the lobby on 1st floor... Since I'm writing this in the night of my stay, i have nothing to say about the breakfast other then the area of where is set does... More

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Oakland, California
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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We cancelled our reservation on the spot after going into the lobby. It smelled old, looked old and the hotel clerk looked very bad was on a cell phone yelling and didnt even acknowledge us initially. It was in a bad area near auto repair shops with no other hotels nearby. Dont even try it More

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DFW
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2009
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person found this review helpful

They may be renovating this hotel, but it is dirty, smoky and the lowest of the lowest to stay in. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! More

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travel
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I have stayed many of times at this hotel over a 20 year span.I thought they was just going to bulldoze it .I would like to say hats off to the new owners for there care of the community.keep up all the hard work I will be back to stay agian its the best ive seen it look in 15... More

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Wheaton, IL
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We took a family driving vacation this year and ended up staying here. What a mistake! This place is VERY rundown, the staff was not friendly, you only got coffee or donuts in the morning if you were fast enough. The pool area is listed as indoor - but it's not! They put up some plastic "greenhouse" walls that are... More

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Garland, Utah
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2007
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person found this review helpful

I don't think I could stay here again. The room was clean, but the smoke from adjoining rooms filled our room as well, making it hard to sleep. Our clothes still smelled like tobacco smoke two days later. The bathroom dressing area was only large enough for one person to use at a time. There was a mirror in the... More

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minneapolis, mn
2 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2004
14
people found this review helpful

Nice basic hotel. It used to be a Best Western, I think. Now it's privately owned so it's not listed on a lot of the hotel resources. The pool area is nice - with a tropical feel to it. They're very accomodating to groups and special requests. We've been going there for several years as a weekend getaway/family get-together, and... More

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  • Bavarian Hotel Des Moines
Address: 5220 Northeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
Price range (per night):* 67 AUD - 73 AUD

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