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MidwestLiving
20 Best Romantic Getaways in Iowa

Many couples plan romantic escapes to Iowa’s historic small-town lodgings and charming bed-and-breakfasts. Other sweethearts seek out urbane

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Star Tribune
Hotel Grinnell: a schoolhouse turned hotel in this Iowa town

In this college town, a boutique hotel holds old schoolhouse charm.

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Sara Broers, Travel Awaits
7 Unique And Historic Hotels In Iowa For The Perfect Stay

Iowa is home to several unique and historic hotels. Each of these properties owns a slice of Iowa history and makes for a memorable stay.

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Barbara Hall, Iowa Farm Bureau
Best in class

Walking up the front steps of the newly opened Hotel Grinnell, it feels like you’re walking into a school building.

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Preservation Iowa
Preservation at its Best 2018, Large Commercial: Hotel Grinnell (Grinnell)

Hotel Grinnell is a 45-room boutique hotel that includes a 300 seat ballroom, a 450 seat auditorium, a lobby bar and outdoor patio.

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Roger Riley, WHOtv.com
Former School, City Hall Now Grinnell Boutique Hotel

For weeks, Angela Harrington had been getting the same question: when would the Hotel Grinnell open? That answer is now.

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Ben Jones, Only In Your State
This Old Iowa School Is Now A Hotel With More Class Than Any Classroom

You’ll want to be kept after class at the Hotel Grinnell.

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Michele, Endless family Travels
Review : Hotel Grinnell, Iowa

We were invited to come and stay at the Hotel Grinnell, in Grinnell Iowa. Where is that, I hear you ask? More on that later!

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Jaime, Corn Fields & High Heels
Hotel Grinnell: One of Iowa’s BEST hotels!

Located within walking distance of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa is one of the best hotels in the state.

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David Landsel, Food & Wine
We Can't Believe How Cool Des Moines Is Being Right Now

Iowa's capital city was recently tapped as the fastest growing city in the Midwest, and that means some serious changes.

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Chris Christen, Omaha World-Herald
Hotel Grinnell: Who knew an old schoolhouse could be this cool?

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Kylie, Between England & Everywhere
Hotel Grinnell Iowa Review: A Cool Stay In A Converted High School | USA

The Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell Iowa, is located in what was a former junior high school building that dates back to 1921.

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CR Rae, Gaston Gazette
Gem of a town: Grinnell, Iowa, nicknamed Jewel of the Prairie

A popular Iowa college town offers visitors a peaceful, quiet visit with interesting things to do and great pizza.

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Lindsey Puls, Have Clothes, Will Travel
Where to Stay in Grinnell, Iowa? Hotel Grinnell, a School Turned Hotel

Hotel Grinnell is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel in downtown Grinnell, Iowa. This is by far the most unique hotel I’ve ever stayed in.

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This is Iowa
Making the Grade

In 2009, the self-described ‘serial entrepreneur’ Angela Harrington arrived in Grinnell, Iowa, wanting to reinvent herself.

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Lisa Waterman Gray, Wander With Wonder
Schoolhouse to Chic Boutique: Hotel Grinnell in Iowa

Hotel Grinnell offers a welcoming green hotel stay in the heart of the Midwest. Hotel Grinnell is in a former 1921 junior high school.

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Matador Network
The 25 coolest towns in America: 2019

The more you travel to big destinations and famous cities, the harder it gets to appreciate them.

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Ann, Postcardjar.com
Hotel Grinnell: Former junior high school earns an A+

Once a junior high school, Hotel Grinnell is a chic and modern luxury hotel that has earned an A+ in our grade book.

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BLLA, hospitalitynet.org
BLLA Announces Winners of the Annual 2019 Stay Boutique™ Awards

Every year, the Boutique Community honors the finest in the industry at the Stay Boutique Conference.

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Brian Taylor Carlson, The Des Moines Register
New pop-up restaurant serving classic Italian fare has great chemistry with Hotel Grinnell

In the restaurant world, chefs love experimentation.

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Dana Miller, Hotel News Now
Indie Hoteliers Plan Leaner, ROI-focused 2021 Budgets

Independent hoteliers realized in 2020 that many things could be done without capital expenditures, and they plan to continue this.

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Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Stay in a repurposed candy factory and more historic buildings at these Midwest hotels

Hotel Grinnell, Grinnell, Iowa, features 52 couples’ rooms and suites with heated tubs, as well as 10-bed bunk rooms for groups.

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Jay Greene, KCRG
Luxurious Hotel Grinnell beautifully combines past and present

As you walk through the halls and staircases of Hotel Grinnell, you might suddenly get the urge that you’re running late for class.

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Katy Flint, Flint & Co
Hotel Grinnell: A New Meaning to “Old School”

“Old School” has a whole new meaning when it comes to the Hotel Grinnell!

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Angela Holmes, Corridor Business Journal
Angela Harrington named CBJ’s Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart — especially during a global pandemic.

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Jared Ranahan, Forbes
Immerse Yourself In Iowa's Craft Beer Scene On The Ultimate Six-Day Road Trip

Iowa is more than just agriculture.

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Leah Hall
24 Hours in Grinnell, Iowa

24 hours in Grinnell, Iowa: restaurants, hotel, college, and art.

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Erin Huiatt, Des Moines Parent
Hotel Grinnell in Iowa | Go Back to School + Stay Awhile

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Historic Hotels of America
The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Best of Adaptive Reuse List Is Announced

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With cozy restaurants, charming pubs, and unique shops just steps from our doors, Hotel Grinnell offers the ideal basecamp for exploring this small town with a big personality with our "extra credit".

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Calling all Dog Parents! Treat yourself and your four legged friend to stay the night for a dogcation at the Hotel Grinnell! 

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Discover Hotel Grinnell, where old school meets cool, where history is sexy and chemistry is our favorite subject. Treat your crush to date night sure to earn you an A+ on the relationship report card.

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