The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

There for a family wedding. There were about 20 of us that stayed there. Everyone was exceptionally nice and helpful. Having been in the Restaurant and Food & Beverage business in a large hotel for 20 years, I thought the staff and facility were very well trained. My only issue was there was mold on the grout in my shower in several places.

It was very comfortable for my family to stay for the night. We got a good nights rest and our kids had a blast. It also looked like it had a very active crowd at the bar. The only thing missing was a free breakfast.

Was like moving back in with a set of extremely strict parents. You can do NOTHING!!! -> Our 14, 13-yr old boys, who were on the extreme end of the lobby, by themselves, not making noise, were told by the staff "you need to go find something to do and get out of the lobby". -> We were told not to stand in the parking lot -> We were casually sitting in the courtyard after, enjoying our evening, after dinner, having a couple drinks and were told we couldn't have outside alcohol while the bar was open -> We had a coach break his arm, return to the hotel, all the parents and kids were in the lobby waiting for his return, so we practiced the slow clap we were going to do to greet him, and were told we were too loud and the restaurant guests couldn't hear, of which there were TWO people in the restaurant. -> We did the slow clap anyway and were told if we did again we would be kicked out -> We were told by a "guard" that if we didn't like it, we could go some place else, of which we asked for the manager and agreed that if they wanted to return the $15,000 we put in to that hotel for that weekend we would be gone that night. No manager, left VM, no replies as of writing this -> While fiasco with parents and guard was going on, went to the bar that had 3 people at it, asked if she was open, she said no, then proceeded to continue serving the 3 people till 1am when they left. -> No breakfast Would not and will not ever return.

Fantastic stay - the best hotel in Cedar Rapids! We had a very discerning family friend visiting this weekend and she was impressed with the cleanliness and comfort of the room.