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Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls

2.5 star property

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Located in a shopping district, Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls offers a convenient stay with an airport shuttle and dry cleaning/laundry services. Unwind at the sauna or get energized at the gym, while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (First Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Cedar Falls, Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls is in the city centre and near the airport. The area's natural beauty can be seen at George Wyth Memorial State Park and Walnut Bend Wildlife Management Area, while Hearst Center for the Arts and McLeod Center are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at UNI-Dome or Young Arena. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area. Visit our Cedar Falls travel guide
Map
5826 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA, 50613

What's nearby

  • The Campanile at the center of the University of Northern Iowa.
    University of Northern Iowa
    2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • One of the many lakes within George Wyth State Park, popular for boating and fishing.
    George Wyth Memorial State Park
    2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • College Square Mall
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Falls Aquatic Center
    2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Hearst Center for the Arts
    2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    2 min drive
  • Panda Express
    7 min walk
  • Pancheros Mexican Grill
    9 min walk
  • Texas Roadhouse
    5 min walk
  • HuHot Mongolian Grill
    8 min walk

About this property

Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls

Hotel in a shopping district
Take advantage of an airport shuttle, dry cleaning/laundry services and a gym at Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. In addition to a conference centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), express check-out and a 24-hour front desk
  • 4 meeting rooms, free newspapers and a computer station
  • Coffee/tea in reception, ATM/banking services and a TV in reception
Room features
All 110 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and shower/bath combinations
  • 39-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (8,019 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Clarion Cedar Falls
Clarion Inn Cedar Falls
Holiday Inn Cedar Falls
Clarion Inn University Plaza Cedar Falls, Iowa
Clarion Inn University Plaza Hotel Cedar Falls
Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls Hotel
Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls Cedar Falls
Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls Hotel Cedar Falls

Frequently asked questions

Is Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls located?

Located in the heart of Cedar Falls, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of College Square Mall and Hearst Center for the Arts. Falls Aquatic Center and University of Northern Iowa are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Lifestyle Inn Cedar Falls Reviews

6.2

6.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.4

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 369 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extremely disappointed

Reasonable price. Swimming pool closed, card enty didn't work, no refrigerator and microwave, calking looked like a two-year-old did it, tub leaked into lower floor as reported by the person staying in lower room, no phone to call to desk, no elevator, and requested adjoining rooms and did not receive. Went down to desk and rang the bell for ten to fifteen minutes before anyone came and then they didn't seem to care. Desk attendent says they will be remodeling in a month but if they're going to have people paying and staying there they should still give at good service. Pictures look great but definitely not what the place looks like. Basically if felt like it was a dump and a total rip-off. Didn't take pictures because I didn't know I could up load them.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Scott

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don’t believe website

Hotels website and hotels.com profile needs update. There was no restaurant, pool, bar or breakfast. I would have booked somewhere else with a fairly similar rate if I’d have know any of these things weren’t available. If you just want a bed and bathroom for cheap it’s fine. Room was clean and the bed was adequate. Place looks as if it was shutdown for awhile. Sitting areas were covered with trash. Stay at the Days Inn next door at least they have the breakfast as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marielys

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
False advertisement. Nothing looked like the pictures online, everything was under construction even the pool. My bed was super wobbly. The shower curtains had a mold on them. And there was a dog barking at night and in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel must be getting ready to close. It looked as if it was getting ready to be demolished. The front desk clerk was very nice. It was not her fault that the premises were so bad.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No pool. Booked it because it was supposed to have a pool - thought the kids would like that. It has one, but its closed/unoperable. The whole building inside is pretty rough. Half the lights were off, drip buckets and trash cans were everywhere to catch leaking water. Ceiling had water damage and was pretty poor condition. Noisy late, was a bunch of people drinking and playing cards in the lobby with kids running around. No elevator to get our stuff tonthe second floor. No breakfast, no restaurant/bar. Definitely will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great place for what I needed. I was in-town visiting UNI nearby and just needed a room for the night. It was overall okay, there were many buckets around the hotel for dripping water, but was basic for what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool and restaurant are not in operation and there was no indication prior to arriving that they were not in operation. They also are not serving breakfast. They state this is due to COVID but many other hotels have figured this out. We could not get the heat to work in our rooms and it was very cold due to this. One of our rooms the tv did not work. The lighting was very dim which made you not feel very safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Wong

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No coffee. Restaurant closed. Pool closed. Took for ever for someone to come to the desk for check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful stay

My stay was pleasant and quite quiet which was a plus for a friday night. Front desk receptionist seemed a little upset that I was checking in early, (which i had already secured upon reservation) Otherwise good experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

AUDJA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty

Due to Covid they stated they had no staff and no housekeepers. The plumbing didn’t work in the first room we had nor were the linens clean. There were no towels n the fridge motor was louder than old school broke down Chevy. Told front desk they put us up in a diff room that had not been cleaned at all and the rebuttal I received was well you’re gonna mess it up anyway! Yeah no poor customer service regardless of the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Malou, Iowa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is spacious but not updated. Big parking lot but no security camera. The staff are need to be more nice, friendly and available.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here

The hotel double charged me when we 1st arrived. The hotel bathroom had black mold in a part of the ceiling falling down; also children were running and screaming until 9:30 at night, when I complained to management they were rude to me. In honesty, I would have paid money to NOT stay at this hotel. (Hotels.com was very good with helping me get my money back from the incorrect charge)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for in lodging choices.

This place is a shodow of a once dynamic property. A new name is nice... but new carpet would be better.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place to stay for the price.

Check in was a little slow as clerk was new. Hotel was not cleaned from the New Years Eve Party the night before. Room was nice and comfortable. Very helpful staff. Breakfast was very good with hot and cold items. Pool needs some work, but was nice to swim in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were a little outdated, but beds are comfortable and the staff was great. Very reasonable rates
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The roof was leaking and everything was pretty run down. Very sad to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anybody that has rated this hotel nice or great is lying!! Probably the owner or staff trying to keep the ratings above a 3. This is the most disgusting property I have ever seen! Filthy filthy filthy!! Light bulbs are not replaced most places in the hotel to hide the filth!! Our room was supposedly nonsmoking but reeked of smoke! Disgusting stains on comforter, sheets, and all over the couch. Carpet is absolutely filthy! Hair on bathroom floor and black mold in bathroom. We were there with a large group for a football game at UNI. My daughter's room had stains all over the wall and same stained bedding. A bed bug was found in one of the football players rooms! We had no tv remote in our room. When I went to the front desk they opened a drawer filled with junk and pulled out a remote with no back. The crotchy rude front desk worker was smoking out front when we arrived. Very rude and unwelcoming individual! I was in my room for 10 minutes and knew there was no way we could stay there! The only good thing that I experienced there was they promptly refunded my money when I said we were leaving. Another guest in our group opened the microwave in their room to find a plate of moldy food! DO NOT STAY IN THIS FILTH AND DISGUST! I plan to contact the health department as well. It is truly that bad!!! Stated at a lovingly clean place down the street. The staff there commented they were shocked they were still open!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a friendly staff. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were disgusting I switched rooms because of Filth the second room was cleaner but the coffee pot still had grounds in it from months ago mold everywhere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
The worker at the desk was not very friendly and frustrated. Computers were down so everything was done on paper and then I was charged by the hotel when I had already paid through Hotels.com app. Spoke with manager 2 days later and he said he would take care of it and he did.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

It was ok no washcloths at all only 2 towels. Front desk girl gave a bill that had his name but some other persons information. Will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Very, Eastern Iowa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had stayed at this hotel several times in the past. Has been several years since the last time. Hotel has really gone downhill. I feel sorry for the people that work there. Was worst hotel experience of my life. Came close to leaving after getting into bed but no other hotel rooms in the area. Staff was fine but hotel was dirty. Had two rooms, traveling with family, had to switch one room due to black mold in bathroom. Staff switched us to another room. Tv did not work at all in that room. Other room remote did not work. Unless you absolutely have no other options I recommend avoiding this hotel. Only bright spot was leaving in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived there was only a quarter of roll of toilet paper and only 1 towel and 1 hand towel. The room wasn't stocked up before we came.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Thomas E

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run away as fast as you can. Expensive at any pric

HORRIBLE. A converted 60-ish motel with external, room entry doors to parking lot walled up for indoor room entry.. not a bad idea. Pool courtyard enclosed with roof, also a good idea at the time. The years were not kind to this property, though. Room smelled bad, like it hadn't been used and cleaned in a long time, no microwave, no refrigerator. I complained. They did move us to a better smelling room, though dust bunnies everywhere. Pool not opened for times specified. Atrium roof leaked badly, Wall paper peeling in hall ways, not all ceiling lights worked. Breakfast was decent, but given the lack of cleanliness in the rest of the building, I worried about cleanliness of the rest of the building. The desk clerk was able to tear herself away from the front desk to show me a not nearly as bad room... At online reservation I requested a 1st floor room, but got a 2nd floor room in the BACK of the facility. No elevators. Totally understaffed. Bottom Line: PPM Pretty Poor Management.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awsome stay and breakfast!!

Food was great, people were great, and the rooms were great. Not much more to say than that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019