Wise Motels

This Super-​8 motel is a really nice alternative to the chain hotels on I-​80. It’s a few minutes south in rural Iowa, in a nice little town with a few restaurants and a WalMart (not that I shop there…)
My room was very clean and quiet, except for the hum of the wall-​mounted air conditioner. Even though the motel was almost full, I could not hear my neighbors at all. Room décor is modern and uncluttered, and there with the bonus of a small refrigerator. The bed was firm and comfortable, lots of hot water, Wifi is free with acceptable speed. Nice staff too.
The room came with a hot breakfast, available after 6am. There were eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, cereal and cinnamon buns… but they were out of yogurt and fruit. Other amenities… there is a smallish indoor pool, with a separate hot tub. This was another nice bonus after a long day on the road.
If you are traveling on I-​80, this 20-​minute detour was well worth the effort. US Highway 6 is almost as fast as the interstate, and an opportunity to get off the slab is really nice when you are crossing the country. Plus you get to see a slice of what makes Iowa lovely… farms, small towns and good folks.