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Covered Bridge Inn

2.5 star property

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Property entrance
Free daily continental breakfast
1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Hallway
Courtyard

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1312 Cedar Bridge Rd., Winterset, IA, 50273
  • The Winterset Stage
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • John Wayne Birthplace Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Madison County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Bathroom sink

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Winterset

Located in Winterset, Covered Bridge Inn is within a 5-minute drive of The Winterset Stage and John Wayne Birthplace Museum. .This motel is 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Madison County Courthouse.
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What's nearby

  • The Winterset Stage - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • John Wayne Birthplace Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Madison County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cedar Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Clark Tower - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sports Page - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Covered Bridge Inn

Motel in Winterset with free breakfast
Covered Bridge Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, coffee/tea in a common area, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 25 lbs per pet
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cover Bridge Inn Winterset
Covered Bridge Inn Winterset
Covered Bridge Inn Motel
Covered Bridge Inn Winterset
Covered Bridge Inn Motel Winterset

Covered Bridge Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 713 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 713 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 713 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 713 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 713 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

clint

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

O.K.

The room was O.K. for a stay in the area. The beds were not as comfortable compared to other hotels that I have stayed in, but the room was clean. The internet worked great. A huge plus is that the floors were wood, so there were not nasty smells like some hotels that have carpet. I would stay here if in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was clean & staff were friendly. Stayed for one night. Continental breakfast was a bit beyond basic - included fresh fruit - and the usual cereal, toast, waffles along with sausage, scrambled egg whites, and biscuits/gravy. A problem with the (apparently recently renovated) bathroom causes the lower score on the facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Skylee

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

8/10 Good

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and affordable

It was clean and affordable. Staff was nice. The only issue we had was someone had a dog that kept constantly barking for hours. We knew the hotel accepted pets so it’s not their fault. Just an FYI for anyone booking. It’s an older hotel as well, which is fine with us. We had a nice stay and would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Good value

Very polite and helpful front desk attendent. Breakfast was very sparse though
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Friendly, Convenient and Priced Right

I was in town for the week and chose to stay at the Covered Bridge Inn. The location was convenient since I would also be traveling east a few times throughout the week. The staff were friendly and caring, and the room was terrific. Other options in town just didn't compare.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and clean. The clerk was very pleasant! We would definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Poorly maintained
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bertie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old mattresses outside of building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed everything
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

I'll Be Back

I've stayed here before and really appreciated the friendliness. That was true again this time. Affordable rates, nice rooms, well maintained, easy check in, good coffee. I don't mind paying a pet fee for a welcoming place to stay,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Denise, Rochester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the dirty side, uncomfortable bed and cold. Continental Breakfast = twinkies and sunny D. Coffee was gross.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tried keeping deposit for using the towels

Was yelled at for using towels in front of a lobby full of people. Was cursing at my boyfriend and trying to fight him. The craziest thing I have ever seen. Was put in a room next to the owners apartment. They were yelling and fighting so much we checked out at 6am. The man then turned his anger on us. Still in shock over the whole situation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025