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Perfect Iowa Lodging in Waterloo

Our lodging in Waterloo is located off Highway 20 near the intersection of San Marnen and Hammond Avenue. This central location allows guests easy and convenient access to top Waterloo attractions including the Grout Museum and George Wyth State Park. Just minutes from all that the city has to offer, Country Inn & Suites Waterloo is the perfect spot for your next vacation or business trip.

Attractions near our Waterloo, Iowa accommodations:

  • Crossroads Mall (1 mile)
    For great shopping, head to this mall just minutes from our lodging in Waterloo.
    Phone: (319) 234-1788
  • Lost Island Water Park (2 miles)
    The Lost Island Water Park is a great place for families to spend a summer day.
    Phone: (319) 233-8414
  • Isle of Capri (2 miles)
    Try your luck at this casino with slots, table games and poker.
    Phone: (800) 843-4753
  • Phelps Youth Pavilion (4 miles)
    This children's museum features hands-on activities and exhibits.
    Phone: (319) 291-4490 
  • Young Hockey Arena  (5 miles)
    Home to the USHL Waterloo Black Hawks, this skating rink is also open to public skating.
    Phone: (319) 291-4300 
  • Grout Museum (5 miles)
    This not-for-profit museum features an extensive collection detailing the region's natural history.
    Phone: (319) 234-6357 
  • Hearst Center for the Arts (5 miles) 
    Check out world-class art exhibits or try your hand at one of their creative workshops.
    Phone: (319) 273-8600
  • George Wyth State Park (7 miles) 
    Take a day trip to this great park, where you can picnic and hike.
    Phone: (319) 232-5505 

About Waterloo

Waterloo, located on the Cedar River in the northeastern quadrant of the state, is a sophisticated city, the cultural center for much of northern Iowa. The fine arts are embraced through an active community theater and a symphony orchestra, while the natural world is showcased at the Waterloo Arboretum and through an extensive municipal trail system. The highlight of Waterloo's cultural life, however, is the Grout Museum District. Waterloo resident Henry Grout was a successful businessman and a state legislator who had a penchant for travel, who, byt the time of his death in 1932, had collected over 2,000 artifacts from around the world. This collection was the basis for the Grout Museum of History and Science. The Bluedorn Science Imaginarium opened in the early 1990s to offer additional, hands-on science exhibits. The decorative gem of the district is the Rensselaer Russell House, often cited as Iowa's most perfect example of Italianate architecture. The home is completely and accurately renovated to its 1890s appearance, and guided tours are offered.

Did you know?

The popularity of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" threatens to overshadow the tragic events that inspired that story. In November 1942 five brothers from Waterloo, Iowa enlisted in the Navy after learning that a family friend had been killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The brothers had one condition - they wanted to serve together. The "Fighting Sullivans" were assigned to the USS Juneau, a ship that was sunk at Guadalcanal. All five brothers were lost, prompting Congress to pass the "Sullivan Law" banning brothers from serving on the same ship. Waterloo has not forgotten these patriotic native sons. The Sullivan Brothers Veterans Museum and Research Center, slated for completion in 2004, will honor Iowa vets from the Civil War to the present.

Nearby Attractions

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Hartman Reserve Nature Center My Waterloo Days National Cattle Congress Silos & Smokestacks Waterloo Black Hawks Waterloo Bucks Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony

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