The small city of Belmond, Iowa, is nestled just off US Highway 69, playing home to almost 2,300 residents. Two bed-and-breakfasts and a motor lodge can be found within the city limits, while a handful of other accommodations are located in nearby Hampton some 30 minutes away. These lodging options are privately owned mom-and-pop style places or small regional chains offering personalized guest services, fresh local cuisines and convenient access to points of interest in and around Belmond.
The Luick Corner Bed & Breakfast features the Prairie Home School style of architecture pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright, while interiors are replete with restored oak woodwork, antique furniture and hardwood flooring. A full gourmet breakfast is served each morning in the main dining room. The innkeepers can direct guests to numerous nearby recreational activities like biking, swimming, tennis and golf. The property's two guest rooms each have private baths as well as ceiling fans, computers, satellite TV with DVD players, and high-speed Internet access. Pets are not allowed, and restrictions apply on child guests.
The family-run Klemme House Bed & Breakfast is a craftsman-style home situated in the heart of Belmond, offering easy access to local hiking and biking trails. The property features hardwood floors throughout the interior, plus an outdoor flower garden and back deck with a hot tub. A full breakfast is included in the room rate and is served at a time delegated by the guests. All three spacious, air-conditioned rooms have a private bath, cable TV and a VCR, with a wide selection of movies available from the owners. Smoking is permitted outside only. This property is a certified member of the Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild.
The Belmond Motor Lodge is located in downtown Belmond overlooking the Iowa River and is convenient to area attractions such as the City Park, Belmond Museum and New Lyric Theater. Room rates are ultra low at this budget-oriented property, and very few amenities are offered. Although there is no continental breakfast, a few local eateries like Jerry's Place and Laurie's Diner are within walking distance. Both smoking and nonsmoking rooms are available, with double or queen-size bedding and a color television. Rooms are not wheelchair accessible, however. In addition, pets are permitted to stay here.
The Country Heritage Bed and Breakfast, built in 1921, is a farm-style house that sits on more than two and a half acres about five miles east of Interstate 35. Each of the five guest bedrooms is uniquely decorated, with either mahogany, walnut or hand-crafted Amish furniture. Various in-room amenities range from private balconies to fireplaces to whirlpool baths, and a freshly prepared breakfast is served each morning. Also, a romance package includes a candlelit dinner for two and a bottle of wine or champagne in the room, while the "chick flicks" package is geared toward the girls, complete with games, movies and hot fudge sundaes. This property is a member of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International.
The 33-room, AAA-approved AmericInn Lodge & Suites lies in close proximity to local points of interest like the historic Franklin County Courthouse, REA Power Plant Museum and Beeds Lake State Park. All guests receive complimentary access to a nearby fitness gym, while on-site amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, guest laundry and business center with computer workstation. A free breakfast bar is available each morning, while the Honk 'n' Hollar Diner directly across the street serves lunch and dinner daily. All rooms are 100 percent smoke-free and are outfitted with one king or two queen beds, some with pillowtop mattresses. Most rooms also feature a work desk, microwave, refrigerator and cable TV with HBO.
