Mainstay Suites Cedar Rapids

The hotel was nice and clean with a few exceptions. The return air filter in the room was covered in dust, there was a huge glop of hair on the floor in the pool area. Breakfast was good, but couldve used a meat and scrambled eggs. Had waffles, biscuits and gravy, sweets, coffee, juices. Check in was easy. Nice snack, toiletry area by front desk. Room was cool and it was close to 100 out. Beds were firm but my son did find a bug and got bit in the pull out sofa bed. Small exercise room, nice barbecue sitting area outside.

Stayed for 7 days while in town visiting family. Overall first impression was ok. We had a queen bed and fold out couch, decent amount of space for 2 adults and 1 child. Staff: Friendly and professional. Slow when it came to requests. Pros: -Lots of storage space, chests of drawers, full size closet and drawers/cabinets in bathroom to tuck away our belongings -Breakfast was good. Menu included: coffee, juices, milk, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, waffle maker, omelettes, breakfast burritos, muffins, bagels, cereal oatmeal with toppings, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage. Cons: -Sticky carpet- feels strange on bare feet -There was a funny, almost sickening smell to the room, a cross between artificial cookie and dampness. Turned off the a/c and left room open during most of the visit which helped. -Staff were helpful but unfriendly. Got stared down and thought they might spit on me at one point. Could be because we're a queer couple with a kid traveling in the Midwest? Anyway....I smeared my gay cooties all over that room AND swam in the pool so, ya'll better look out! It's contaigious! ;

My experience at Mainstay Suites was horrible! There was no hot water, the front desk people were rude and not friendly!! The bed and sofa bed were uncomfortable. Like sleeping on concrete! I should've stayed at Hampton Inn.

This hotel is convenient to all the local fair of CR and at a great price. They take dogs and the rooms are very nice and clean. Downside... I know, I wish there wasn't one either...the tub did not drain very well so showering was a mess when your feet are submerged in someone else's dirty water... Eww! I informed the staff and was told that there was no maintenance available that day. However, we stayed 2 more days and still no fix. Obviously it didn't bother me enough to leave the hotel, it was just me and the hubby anyway! Just be mindful is all. The staff is very nice and, OH yeah...they have a continental breakfast which is not usually seen with extended stay suites. That was an unexpected treat! I would stay again, but I'd test the tub drain first before I got comfy in the room.

To make matters worse, there was a semi-professional roofing crew working on the building, leaving roofing nails and debris scattered all over the parking lot and walkway. Unfortunately, we were assigned to the top floor, and when I requested a lower-level room due to the loud, constant pounding from the construction, I was told the hotel was fully booked, which seemed untrue as there were only six cars in the lot and plenty of availability online. While the room itself was nice, I discovered there was no soap provided anywhere. Additionally, when I pulled back the blankets, I found the sheets were stained and dirty. Since I made a non-refundable reservation, I regret my choice. I definitely won't be making this mistake again.