I concur with the above 2 reviews about laundry room, thin walls, dirty walls, etc. My experiences also. Also: The security latch on door was broken. The vent in the bathroom was very dirty. There was dirt in all corners. The air conditioner vent was filthy - think of the germs it was blowing out. Although a smoke-free room, cigarette... more

We just returned from the microtel in Marion. We were shocked by the "quality" of service. First of all, our door was broken, so the staff had to come "jimmy" the door to get it open when we wanted to get in. Then the housekeeper was so rude and she kept trying to get out of cleaning our room! She... more

This hotel was absolutely terrible! There was food on the carpet, which was covered with ants. The bedspread and chair were stained. The walls were paper thin, and we could hear the people next to us at night and in the morning very clearly. The walls were also dirty with fingerprints and grime. The hotel does not provide shampoo. The... more

Absolutely the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. Avoid it at all costs. The first room had cigarette burn holes in the blankets, which the front desk responded with "Well, Miss, some of our guests DO smoke." There was a huge stain on the bedspread and coffee or cola splash/ stains on the walls. They do not provide shampoo... more

My wife and have stayed at the Marion, IA Microtel several times over the past four or five years when we visit relatives in Cedar Rapids. Anything we bring to the attention of the staff is resolved quickly and cheerfully. There are restaurants and shops nearby as well as a new Super Wal-Mart on the other side of the highway. more