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American Inn Cedar Rapids South

2.0 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Interior detail
Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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3245 Southgate Pl Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
  • Place, Speedeezz 2 Indoor Karting
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Trashmore
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawkeye Downs Speedway Expo Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Interior detail

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cedar Rapids

Located in Cedar Rapids (Southwest Area), American Inn Cedar Rapids South is within a 5-minute drive of Hawkeye Downs Speedway Expo Center and Czech Village. .This all-inclusive hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Veterans Memorial Stadium and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Paramount Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Speedeezz 2 Indoor Karting - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Trashmore - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Hawkeye Downs Speedway Expo Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Czech Village - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse - 4 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 min walk

About this property

American Inn Cedar Rapids South

All-inclusive hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
American Inn Cedar Rapids South offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (62 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (101 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1989
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - January 2021
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Economy Inn Cedar Rapids
Economy Cedar Rapids
American Inn Hotel
American Inn Cedar Rapids
American Inn Hotel Cedar Rapids
Economy Inn Suites Cedar Rapids

American Inn Cedar Rapids South Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 317 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Ankeny

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There is no pool so that should be advertised. Also thought it odd they wanted to charge extra per person for the room. The room slept 4 and there were 3 of us. I’ve never had a hotel do that. Maybe just me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bret, Des Moines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and upgraded affordable hotel. Staff was great and close to so many restaurants. Great for a 1 night stay on the way through.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It worked for overnight stay. Wouldn’t stay longer then that
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only problem I had was when I went down for breakfast at 8
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasantly surprised

Very nice room, beds, and overall great hotel. Breakfast was a little limited but best value on a 6 day trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heni

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice for an overnight stay

We made an error when making our reservations. We arrived after midnight to check in. The gentleman working quickly assisted us in correcting our error, so we could check into our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maggie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Fine for a cheap stay

Breakfast wasn’t even worth having and the room wasn’t as clean as I think I should have been but staff was kind and the hotel was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good hotel

i was surprised at this hotel good price good location clean and very quiet will be my goto hotel when visiting cedar rapids again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Comfortable, quiet. Convenient location to interstate. Breakfast was minimal choices..Easy check in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricky

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room and hotel had a strong bad odor , not much said at check in just gave us key card , didnt tell us about breakfast or anything else
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, front desk staff was extremely friendly and helpful, would rent again. Only complaint was the A/C wasn’t working well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed many times at this location, always friendly and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, sioux falls

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lil hotel for the price range. A few dining spots walking distance. Only negative, somwhat rough neighborhood nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Rooms were clean beds were comfortable. Reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025