What a great rest stop. Has people here to greet you and also to answer any questions I might of…read morehad. Nice Picnic tables play area and the grass is kept up. Lovely stop. Cold drinks and ac. Very clean restrooms

nice little rest station south of the state line on the way to Saint Jo or elsewhere. super clean…read moreand well appointed inside with a big fancy mural depicting life in Missouri though the ages. outside are plenty of tables and benches and a fully equipped play area near the main building. steel cutouts depicting previous generations of prairie dwellers are scattered in the deep grass surrounding the site to spark interest, the flat land and prairies of fly-over country have a lot to offer if you care to look for it.

We loved this rest area! Art is everywhere here…read more The metal sculptures on the walking trail are beautiful and the dogs really enjoyed touring around. Good for us to stretch our legs too. As always, wish people would pick up after their dogs. Facility is clean, lots of travel brochures and free coffee too. The grounds are beautiful, and spacious. There is plenty of room to stroll, let the dogs sniff and explore (on leash) and burn off energy. Take a walk up to the metal sculptures behind the facility for a perfect photo opportunity - the dog photos in the sculpture trails were some of the favorites from the trip. !! Welcome to Missouri - the woman staffing the office was really friendly and helpful. We chatted about the Budweiser Clydesdale art piece and how our former show Dalmatian was mom to two of the dogs on the rigs. Beautiful sight and would recommend stopping past on your way south.

Has plenty of picnic tables, nice and clean restrooms that are very well maintained, they have a…read morenice size playground for the kids and a nice amount of space to walk the dog.

Super clean bathrooms! Literally just saw the worker even clean the walls, Bathroom stall doors,…read moreand even the sinks! Thank you, we ended up having a conversation with someone, and he was super nice! Told us he's from this area and was born and raised. He was super proud of his hometown. So sweet! Easy parking and fully stocked vending machines!

Very nice and clean little rest stop with decent amount of parking spaces. This rest area has a…read morelarge open grass area with decent amount of picnic tables and clean restrooms that stay maintained with staff on duty during day hours. The vending machines are located at the side shack from the main building. Overall a pretty nice rest area right off interstate 35.

Very nice and convenient rest stop right off interstate 35 with clean restrooms and vending…read moremachines. There is a very large open park area with picnic tables. Great place to take a break from them long hours of driving or even to exercise. This is also a historic land mark plaque like most other rest areas in an Iowa.

In Iowa you have a choice between "modern" rest areas with picnicking, vending, and plumbing or…read morejust parking. This is the former but modern in Iowa is not the same as modern everywhere else. If your expectations don't go much beyond paved and striped lot, indoor plumbing, and the promise of free Wi-Fi you'll be alright. Please, for their health and safety, keep your pets in the designated areas. Iowa bonus: Historical Marker and a reminder that tolerance depends a lot on whose ox is being gored. A rather large two-sided marker tells a tale of coerced relocations and looking for better places.

Had a lovely experience staying overnight recently. The…read morerooms were clean and spacious enough. The front desk clerk was very friendly. Rates were fair, ample parking. Convenient location in a very rural settings. Dog friendly!

Wonderfully clean place and friendly staff. The manager was very kind. Good beds, good breakfast,…read moregood coffee! We would stay here again!

One of the cleanest motels I've been too! It's cute, don't let it scare you when you pull up! It's…read moreso clean and nice well worth it!

As always.. this motel is quiet.. My family really enjoyed the night.. Thanks again LAURAread more

I love this little hotel in rural Missouri... My room was very comfortable and there was plenty of…read morehot water. My bed was super comfortable as well! This is definitely one of the nicer mom and pop places around- Parking lot was well lit and complex was very quiet! There was also a coffee pot in the rooms and it seems like the owners don't mind spending extra money to go the extra mile to make their guest feel at home- Thank you country side inn for having me!!!!

This was a great place to stay. Of course it is not the Hyatt, but it was the best option for rural…read moreMO. The units were very clean and exceeded my expectation. Nice safe location, I did not have to worry about my vehicle in the parking area and it is very quiet. Bed was comfortable and I really enjoy the personal coffee pot. I usually stay in Bethany when visiting, I liked this location much better and you don't have to worry about the interstate traffic. Thank you

Let me start by saying we left! First, check in was very messed up. There was no one there to check…read moreyou in. There was a phone number to call and another gentleman had been there waiting 10 minutes. A cleaning person appeared from somewhere who called from his phone. The other gentleman spoke to them on the phone, but he couldn't register without a reservation he had to go online with his phone and make a reservation. When I spoke to her, I told her I was very reluctant to give her my credit card number and information over the phone and did not do so . She finally just told us the room keys were in a drawer in the kitchen area where there were probably eight sets maybe 10 sets of room keys I could've taken anyone she told us our room was 108 so I took those keys and we went down to the room. She had said we could check in later when she came down to the hotel from her home . Thinking there would probably be a phone in the room. I told her just call the room when she got there. There was no phone and she didn't say she couldn't do that. We went back out to the desk and there was finally a man there and I talked to him because our room door would not lock And he said it could be 20 minutes to an hour to get it fixed so he was going to put us in another room . Pet owners beware the smell in the room was overpowering. I could hardly breathe because they use plug-in air fresheners, and it was super super strong. I was not only afraid for myself I was afraid for my dog to stay there overnight I asked about a room where the air freshener was not as strong and he said all of his pet rooms were that strong, and said that maybe we should find another hotel, which we did and went across the street to the cobblestone Inn to a very nice room and very friendly people.

Never have I Ever!!!…read more I Rated this One Star only because negative numbers weren't an option My wife and I attempted a nearly midnight check-in after checking price & availability online before stopping Upon arrival, the online price of $73 + tax was verbally verified by the (then) jovial front desk clerk (note: the online price with all taxes was $79.xx) so we said we we would be staying When the payment total requested by the clerk was $100.86, we politely asked to see the details before paying, to see if the 38% ($28) increase was possibly due to additional taxes & or fees We were told "I'm not allowed to show you, you'll see it on your bill in the morning". After I said "what", he told us "you have 2 minutes to pay". I thought he was joking but when we balked at both of these statements, he completely changed demeanor and said "I want you to leave MY hotel NOW" I THOUGHT something was fishy. I also BELIEVE he MIGHT HAVE been cheating us & told us to leave after we questioned him by asking to see the payment details before paying. A formal complaint is being processed now. We went next door to the Cobblestone Inn & paid more, but we're treated well.

Ok it has been 20 years So I needed to stop by as I was in…read moretown for parts The had me on archive So no new member deals Darn They have changed up the inside with new machines But they did keep 5-6 of the classic igt 5 buck machines! Red white blue was my fave from back in the day 10 in and one single drop for 5 win So 20 bucks win Fast cash out as that is gas money! lol Low role for me I looked at the Friday eve buffet 25 bucks Yea it looked ok But nothing stood out as what I was hungry for So it was a pass for tonight They have ribs etc on sat night That might be an idea for a date night Pleasant staff So good experience Yea I will be back Maybe for SR day or sat meal

It's okay most of the slots are high dollar slots But ya…read moreit's cool casino to come and hang out out if your in the money making spirits.

Do not stay here found a bedbug on a towel. Got my refund very disappointed in how this was handled…read morewe couldn't have got out of there fast enough!!

Nice price, clean, and quiet. Just what we needed after a long day of driving. Unexpected great…read morebreakfast. Typical waffles but actually had sugar free syrup and yogurt. Friendly staff. Will stay again next time through.