Best Western Plus Waterloo & Cedar Falls

Property class: 2.5

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Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$113
$101 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 3 - May 4

Explore the area

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205 W 4th St, Waterloo, IA, 50701
  • Place, Waterloo Convention Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Young Arena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waterloo

When you stay at Best Western Plus Waterloo & Cedar Falls in Waterloo, you'll be connected to the convention center, just steps from Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center and Waterloo Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cedar River and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Phelps Youth Pavilion.

What's nearby

  • Waterloo Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Waterloo Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Young Arena - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sidecar Coffee Shop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪SingleSpeed Brewing Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Brown Bottle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gyro Hut - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Carpenter’s Diner - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Waterloo & Cedar Falls

Best Western Plus Waterloo & Cedar Falls offers 171 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Waterloo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 171 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite to eat at Ari'z, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ari'z - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 5 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ari'z

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 5 per night
  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
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

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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 transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ramada Hotel Waterloo
Ramada Waterloo
Ramada Waterloo Hotel
Waterloo Ramada
Ramada Inn Waterloo Hotel Waterloo
Ramada Wyndham Waterloo Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Waterloo
Ramada Waterloo Hotel Convention Center
Ramada by Wyndham Waterloo Hotel Convention Center

Best Western Plus Waterloo & Cedar Falls Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 305 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 533 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Kylee

Walked into a room that was occupied. They told me they would comp my room and find me a new one. They found me a new one, I asked multiple times if we were still getting our room comped and they told me yes and now they’re saying no.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeffre D

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Cheyenne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Was a nice hotel the staff is very friendly, but unfortunately, with people living there those people were extremely rude. Coming back from the bar at 2:30 in the morning and just walking down the hallway trying to figure out the vending machine being yelled at to keep it down because somebody wants to have a room right by the vending machine isn’t very smart, and we were not being loud. Also, all the kids screaming obnoxiously in the lobby was very unwelcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gal that checked us in was pleasant and so friendly. She gave us ideas for dinner. The room was clean and they served a decent breakfast. Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience. The receptionist was very nice, and the lady working in the kitchen and dining area was wonderful as well. Breakfast was great, and they were very accommodating by allowing us a later checkout since my mom’s appointment was pushed back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayris

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tessa

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely friendly. Room was clean enough/rooms are little run down. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast had a ton of options for all including non dairy milk which was a huge plus. Overall great value and in downtown Waterloo which was convenient to get where we needed to be.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Lesa

Traveled with family
We were unable to make it to the hotel because of the snow storm and my room was nonrefundable so we didn’t get to use it..But we are safe from the storm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alisa, Milwaukee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were great. Have someone at front desk at all times. Arrived at 10:30 pm and had to wait five minutes for someone to show up at front desk to check us in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenna

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Called ahead to have a package sent. Despite exact name on package they sent it back! Room was not very clean. Breakfast was packed and coffee bar ran out of water. Not serviced. Manager said she would assist and it hasnt happened
Dried pee on floor
Not mopped in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Betsy

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean bathroom floor not swept and very tiny. No hot tub. Pool was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth, easy check-in. Parking garage is nice with a bridge to hotel. Room is clean and has everything we need.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room. Friendly, helpful, courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel conveniently located downtown in or near historic area and across the street from convention center.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025