Western Inn

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Indoor pool
Hallway
Front of property
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
$65
includes taxes & fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18

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1842 Madison Ave., Council Bluffs, IA, 51503
  • Horseshoe Council Bluffs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mid-America Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Omaha, NE (OMA-Eppley Field)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Western Inn

Council Bluffs hotel with indoor pool
An indoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a library, and express check-out are onsite.
Western Inn offers 51 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This business-friendly hotel also offers an indoor pool, a library, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Western Inn is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, 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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Western Council Bluffs
Western Inn Council Bluffs
Western Inn
Western Inn Hotel
Western Inn Council Bluffs
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Western Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 171 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 214 out of 1003 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kimberley

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dale

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They need to update their photos. I’ve included photos to show the stains on the towels, some kind of liquid running down the walls, the shower head coming out of the wall, and so much more. The lamp pic alone will make you wonder when the last time it was cleaned. It was quiet. The breakfast was simply mediocre. Expected more.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel overall was clean and had everything you needed. However, carpet was dirty and comforter stained. Worse of all bed and pillows were hard as rocks. I would still recommend to people on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marchelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our 1st room was on the second floor and they did not have an elevator and the room was dirty and furniture was broken. They ended up giving us a room on the first floor which was in better condition but the furniture was dirty and there was poop on the bathroom wall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were not queen size beds. They were standard double. They were very hard and un comfortable. Would not stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janet, Denver

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Proprietor was pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chantel

Liked: Staff & service
Computer didnt work. Air conditioner is more like a fan. And we were not able to connect to any internet. Breakfast is cereal or waffel. It was a lil ik but staff was very nice and that goes a long way.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alisha

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place wasnt bad for the price, but it definitely needs some actual cleaning done. The carpet needs cleaned desperately. The pool itself was decent but the bathroom/shower area was absolutely disgusting. The sheets/towels in the rooms were clean but were very worn out. The couch in the room should just go to the dumpster. The toilet and shower drained very slow. The breakfast was very basic and the milk was expired previous day. The yogurt had a couple days left. The food license had about a month left and i never saw the actual hotel license which is supposed to be posted in a visible location. But overall they need to actually clean the place. But was greatful for clean towels and bedding.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carpet was duck taped Room smellled bad Bed was hard
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ace

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ace

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Suited my needs for a good price. Not the Ritz but I didn't pay for the Ritz. Good deal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

SHARON

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We're handicapped. No elevator. Given different room. MULTIPLE burned out electric outlets. Smelled REAL bad. Holes in walls. Sink faucet ran constantly or you had to reach under the sink to turn both hot and cold to stop constant run. Permanent Water pooled on bathroom floor near wall and toilet but not seen to be impacted by use of the toilet. New shower but rusted curtain rod and towel holder. Inside bathroom door horribly scratched up. No glasses or ice bucket, but no ice in the dispenser either. Good bed. Nice pool. Continental breakfast extremely limited. Only one handicap parking space. Another guest said their room had comparable issues and had noted the same burned out and broken outlets in the public areas and the room. Duct taped carpet. Staff were polite but unhelpful. Due to a local event drawing 40,000 people to area meant we could not go to a different location.
New shower but rusted curtain rod.
Outle in hallway toward our room.
Broken outlets
Clear evidence of water damage affecting area surrounding the through the wall unit and floorboard
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

REX, WESTMINSTER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old hotel. Poor parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The are so very friendly, everytime we come in. Home away from home
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard L.

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

Value

It is a decent value, less expensive but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PEGGY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast, simple, quiet, don’t have to walk a mile to your room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025