Best Western Plus Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center

Positive: The staff was very nice, easy acess to my room, it is a hugh property, would have liked to explore.Never had to go outside, free breakfast was very good. It seemed to be an older property but well cared for, updated amenities. Negative: Not sure I had to but directioons to breakfast had me walking down a spiral staircase.

Excellent service . Rooms are clean . Beds are super comfortable. Very reasonable in price pool side . Atrium is so beautiful. Very close to a lot of shopping and great restaurants. Breakfast is good . Breakfast included with stay .I would highly recommend this stay . Expecially pool side with kids .

Great stay overall. The hotel was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. Check-in was easy, and AJ at the front desk was awesome — friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming. You can tell he cares about guests and their experience. The room was clean and comfortable, and the common areas were nice. Breakfast was good with plenty of options. Overall, a solid stay with great service. I’d definitely stay here again.

I've traveled all across the states coast to coast multiple times and this actually a sneaky great hotel. Very solid continental breakfast. Rooms were also solid (only negative. I could say where beds were a bit firm personally). Good restaurant and unique huge atrium communal area with games connected to the Glass enclosed pool. Pool, jacuzzi and sit-in wood sauna combination was a big surprise (pool chemicals may be a bit strong but there were a lot of kids if you get what I mean). The gem/ruby/diamond of this hotel is the gym. Oh man it puts any and I mean ANY hotel gym to shame. shoot I'd say most gyms in cedar rapids/Iowa city it'd put pressure on if not beat other than the really really serious ones. Almost all hammer strength equipment, iron free weights with all the variations that you would need (squat rack, flat bench and a good bit more), dumbbells that go to 120(what?!) and a cardio center. I'm also pretty sure they do aquatic fitness with pool dumbbells and pool related fitness things. With its unique look and setup and other accoutrement it provides FIVE STARS for sure.

The room itself was clean and well prepared. The hotel layout is a bit confusing, but I did end up with a good parking spot and easy access to my room. The parking lot, however, wasn’t very clean—trash and debris made me a little uneasy about leaving my vehicle overnight. The elevator was also dirty, so I wasn’t expecting much, but the room was a pleasant surprise. The attendant who checked me in looked like he had just rolled out of bed—and it was 3 p.m.—which didn’t give a great first impression. Breakfast was not appetizing. I’m celiac (gluten free) and the options were waffles, sausage and biscuits, and eggs. The fruit didn’t look very fresh, and the eggs were overcooked, had an unpleasant smell, and tasted bad. I took one bite and I’m pretty sure the attendant saw me spit them out. The overall crowd in the hotel was diverse and very loud. Not disrespectful, just distracting. The coffee comes from a dispenser, so I skipped it; fortunately there are a couple of coffee shops nearby. Honestly, I’m surprised this hotel has such a high rating. There were quite a few things to be desired.

Stayed here for a night and had no issues at all. The place was clean and quiet. AJ at the front desk was really cool and helpful, got me checked in fast and made things easy. Breakfast was decent. I’d stay here again.

I had such a wonderful time here! You can really see that they’ve invested in their hotel. My room was super nice and modern—you could tell. They really pay attention to the little details that other hotels might overlook. Plus, there’s a fantastic Mexican restaurant right next door, and the food was absolutely amazing—I’d give it a perfect 10 out of 10! It’s a bit out of the usual tourist spots, but it’s also got a charming, older vibe.