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The Black Hawk Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A historic hotel with a classic brick facade, multiple storefronts including a bar and a barber shop, and a fire escape on the right.
A group of people sitting at a table with chairs on a sidewalk in an urban setting.
A hotel room with a brick wall, a wooden wardrobe, a bed with a floral bedspread, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.
A kitchen with dark cabinetry, granite countertops, and a built-in dishwasher.
A hallway with a 'Mill Race' sign, a bookshelf, and two brown leather chairs.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $135
$121 nightly
$135 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

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115 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA, 50613
  • Place, Cedar Falls Community Main Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Falls Community Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Northern Iowa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for King Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a desk.

King Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Queen Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

A room with two beds, a brick wall, a window, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Double Queen Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Spa Suite, Jetted Tub (Historic)

A hotel room with a brick wall, a wooden wardrobe, a bed with a floral bedspread, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

Spa Suite, Jetted Tub (Historic)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive King Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

A neatly made bed with a white lace bedspread and a floral-patterned skirt, two bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a door with a 'BH' monogram.

Executive King Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Double Queen, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

A narrow hallway leading to a bedroom with a bed, a chair, and a patterned carpet.

Executive Double Queen, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Suite

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a painting on the wall, and a window with a view.

Premium Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cedar Falls

With a stay at The Black Hawk Hotel in Cedar Falls, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Cedar Falls Community Main Street and a 3-minute drive from Big Woods Lake Recreation Area. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from University of Northern Iowa and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

What's nearby

  • Cedar Falls Community Main Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cedar Falls Community Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ice House Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Big Woods Lake Recreation Area - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Northern Iowa - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Horny Toad American Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bigfoot Betty's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Black Hawk Hotel

The Black Hawk Hotel offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Cedar Falls hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, housekeeping is provided on request, and microwaves can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and a library.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Bar Winslow - Onsite cocktail bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Winslow

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1853
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 50 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Black Hawk Hotel Cedar Falls Iowa
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The Black Hawk Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 907 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 907 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 907 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 907 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 907 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a charming and comfortable place, beautifully located to enjoy the downtown historic area. A real winner of a historic inn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel,loved my room and the atmosphere of the town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quietness was a treasure. Location is great, can walk all over town and adjacent neighborhoods.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with old fashioned features and great staff. Perfect location in heart of restaurants, bars, shops in Cedar Falls. Very safe area
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely historical property with great updates in the right places and antique features to make it an experience. The staff is helpful and friendly, the room was tidy and nicely cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool old hotel with lots of ambiance. Very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was wonderful! We stayed two nights and loved it. The breakfast is pretty basic and there is no parking on-site which makes loading and unloading a bit difficult. But great location and cool building. The bar is fun as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

We loved our stay at Black Hawk. The staff was very accommodating and the space was like stepping back in time. Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at The Black Hawk with our dog. Staff was very receptive and welcoming. The hotel bar is quaint. The location is ideal with many shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Comfy beds and beautiful rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the charm of this place. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My one night stay for a business trip was wonderful. The charm and the history of the hotel was amazing. The staff was kind and helpful. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay. Close to everything you want or need, very clean and the hotel workers are very polite and courteous!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cedar Falls is a surprisingly robust community and the Blackhawk Hotel is a hidden gem! The staff is engaging and generous and go the extra mile to make sure you’re taken care of and heard. This is an historic inn, so the premises are burnished with years of use, which I think just adds to its charm. Main Street is dotted with several unique eating, drinking and shopping establishments and our nightcap at the Bar Winslow in the hotel was the perfect spot for our too-short stay in Cedar Falls.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacque

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay! Very comfortable, clean and well located.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has an excellent bar with creative cocktails, and the accommodations are charming and comfortable. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so friendly and the hotel has so much history and character. Love this place. Please stay here so it stays open forever and doesn’t get replaced by a Marriott.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pastries and fruit only. But BigFoot Betty's down the street has a great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has charm. Walking back in time but with updates in the right areas. Breakfast was a no go.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazingly beautiful historic building with the friendliest staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jethny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a GEM! It’s clean and updated nicely! Large rooms that were welcoming! I wish we could have stayed more than one night! Stay here you will not regret it! I hope we are back in the area at stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in, courteous and friendly staff, great holiday drinks in the bar!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, hot showers, yummy scones for breakfast and the $10 credit at the bar was a bonus. Love the Blackhawk
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026