Covered Bridge Inn

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property entrance
Exterior
Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 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.

What's nearby

  • The Winterset Stage - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • John Wayne Birthplace Museum - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Madison County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Clark Tower - 9 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 35 min drive - 42.3 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 and coffee/tea in a common area. 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 public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

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 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 640 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. They apologized for the inconvenience of remodeling rooms. They are definitely making it better
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a small independently run motel, With the folks who run it living there. Nothing unique or fancy. They had the AC turned off in the common areas on a humid day. Had to wait for the kids to go fetch dad to finish the check in process. The room itself was very basic with visibly tired furniture. The TV at first did not work but the Dad was able to fix it. They were obviously remodeling the downstair units as the hallway was packed with furniture etc. The price reflects what your going to experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We walked into our room which smelled musty. We requested another room. The owner was rude to us. Stating tbat we could leave and he would refund us. He stated that the room was not musty. The windows do not open. The beds felt damp. The owner said that he could come into the room to feel the beds. We checked in late and were too tired to go elsewhere. So we stayed. The bathroom had dust in the light fixture that was clumping. And the fan was loud. The TV turned on but there was no volume. There was something stuck in the USB ports on the alarm clock. It was black and tar like. It ruined two of my charger cords before I realized that it was there. I would maybe recommend this place to a person who cannot smell or taste. Or perhaps my worst enemy. It was gross. We will certainly not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Covered Bridge Inn is a modest property that could use a few upgrades like more electrical outlets for chargers. Otherwise the staff was very friendly and solicitous of me. The hallways and public areas are very clean as are the rooms. The towels are thick and bright white. I was in Winterset for a music festival, and it was nice to come back to a quiet place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall in a quiet place to stay. Breakfast selection is limited. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was in the location that i needed and it was clean and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for making us feel welcome! They are small, family oriented, clean, close to the covered bridges and John Wayne Museum and birth houseand friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is an older place but clean and functional. Only complaint the old fan in bathroom noisy. People friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Betty

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
When checking in desk clerk couldnt get our cards to work. Tried 3 different ones. Finally next morning looked at bank account and it had went through bank. Couldn't talk to any of the workers there as we couldn't understand them or they were on the phone. Terrible service. The room smelled horrible. There was rotten ceiling tiles in the bathroom. Breakfast was an open container of cereal sitting out on the counter. People in town said they had heard bad things since these people took over. Never will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kayla

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedding was dirty. We left right away and canceled our reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for the money. Room smelled of old smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

gene

Travelled with partner
Older hotel. Clean. Minimal breakfast. Seems a bit over-priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Simple stay that we booked last minute - friendly and helpful staff. It's not fancy, but it was clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Louis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
It was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were remodeling so the bed had a dip in the Mattress on one side and three of the lights didn’t work but it was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024