Name: Suburban Studios Cedar Falls
Address: 300 Viking Rd, Cedar Falls, 50613, US

2/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Mary

This is an Extended stay motel so there are no amenities for short time stays!

Self

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Norene

They were very friendly and if there was anything you needed they helped right away

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Ray

Good spot and great price

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Benjamin

This is a great budget hotel. Room was comfortable and quiet. Yes, its could use a few updates but the staff was super friendly and helpful. Will stay there again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Karen

Room was clean. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Heather

Our room was smokeless but it still smelt like smoke… the Fridge wasn’t fully cleaned… & the cabinets were a bit old & bear up.
But I felt safe since they lock the front doors at 8pm. The staff was welcoming, which is so nice with a late check in (10pm).
It worked for what we needed.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Cynthia

There was not enough blankets on the bed, no complimentary shampoo, had to go buy my own

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Amy

Basics were missing such as coffee maker, hair dryer, shampoo and conditioner. Only three small pillows on a king bed.

Staff was very friendly.

Property is worn and is needing hard good updates.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Terry

The hotel said that there is a full kitchen but there is NOTHING in it - no cutlery, dishes, pots, dish towels, etc. There was no coffee maker, coffee or condiments and no coffee provided in the lobby. There was no blow dryer in the bathroom and no toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash). The front office staff stated they are an extended stay hotel so does that mean you need to take all your dishes, pots/pans, coffee maker, etc??? Not likely. It was budget friendly - obviously for a reason, what hotel in North America doesn’t have a blow dryer these days?? The carpet was dirty as were the curtains. The air conditioning unit was not working properly. Would not stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Nathan

Better than I expected for a rate so low and last minute.

Pet

2/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Johnny

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this was easily one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve ever had. The room was extremely dirty and rundown—it honestly shouldn’t even be available for guests. There was visible mold on the towel racks, and the overall condition of the room was unacceptable.

The pillows were paper-thin and uncomfortable, and nothing about the space felt clean or maintained. On top of that, the room looked nothing like the pictures advertised, which was very misleading.

I would not recommend staying here at all. It’s absolutely not worth the money—save yourself the frustration and find somewhere better.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Tim

Most comfortable pillow I've ever slept on! No shampoo or conditioner in the shower.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

21 Mar 2026

Jesse

There was a dog barking outside my door people playing loud music and everything is out dated.

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Laura

Front desk refused our reservation. She clearly didn't know what she was doing. I felt VERY uncomfortable staying here. Would not recommend

Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Feb 2026

david

We left and stayed at another hotel. Expedia still charged me for rooms; hotel wouldn't refund either. Was afraid to leave my car parked there overnight. Place is a total trainwreck.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Jeff

Holes in the carpet, hairs in the shower from previous guests, mold on the walls in the shower. Kitchenette had nothing to use; no pots, pans, silverware or even coffee cups. No coffee in the room or on the lobby. Really disappointed in the stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Leeann

I am a travel nurse and this place is PERFECT!!! Love the staff and the price is excellent 👌👍👌...

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Sheldon

The staff was excellent and the patrons were easy to talk with. The manager Rachel, not so easy to work with. Didn’t want to listen wouldn’t listen, in my opinion doesn’t deserve to be the manager.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2026

Nicole

Yes the room was nice and the staff was very friendly!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Feb 2026

Jake

I attempted to book a room here, and the staff would not let me check in due to their system being \"down\". They told me to go stay somewhere else and still charged me for the room.

2/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Judith

The room that I had reserved was not available. They put me into a room that had no electricity. The last room had lights but no TV. No amenities here whatsoever. Staff reeked of marijuana.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Jan 2026

Sabrina

The only good thing about this hotel is the receptionists she was so delightful. The rooms were dis

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Zach

Didn’t get to stay here because they did not have a room available for us. Hotel overbooked and when we arrived at 7:30 on the day of my reservation, we were out of luck.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Gary

They made me move after one night. When I moved it was extremely rushed by staff. I missed a couple of personal belongings. When I went back the desk staff said that housekeeping threw it away when I was only a floor away. I ended up losing about $50 dollars of personal items.

Problem was why did I have to move? Why was it necessary and when I went back to first room there was no one checked it.

I would stay at Suburban again and the fees added were truly never discussed or made clear.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

23 Dec 2025

Javonna

They had bed bugs. I was bitten & noticed the bites while I was out for the day to go work. I called to speak to management and they told me she would call me back. She never did so I reached out to hotels.com and customer service reached out to the front desk to only be told I wouldn’t get a refund but moved to another room. When I got back to the hotel the front desk person said the manager said I couldn’t get refunded because I walked past the front desk on my way out with the bed bug bites and didn’t notify anybody which was a lie, I didn’t notice the bed bug bites until I left and started itching at work.

Self

4/10

Poor

21 Dec 2025

Darin

Syayes 7 nights while working out of town. Room was never cleaned. Had to get clean towels from the front desk. Also, every might when i got back to the room from work, my key card wouldn't work and had to he reprogrammed. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY

Business Self

4/10

Poor

19 Dec 2025

Eduardo

We had a long wait to check in because no one was at the desk. The typical clientele are…up all night. Ignoring their crying, screaming children. The hallways and bathrooms smell like pot. It was cheap and we last-minute needed a place to stay; we got what we paid for.

If you want a place to stay with “family friendly” guests, find another place. If you’re fine with mingling with the type of people to scream in the hallways at 2am because they’re too out of their mind to realize how late it is, you’ll feel right at home here.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2025

Robert

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8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Raymond

Front desk worker Clotiel did a great job. The room was nice just noisy kids next door.

4/10

Poor

21 Nov 2025

Dale

Quality of the room was sub par at best. The pillows were deformed foam, the floor was dirty, the mirror in the bathroom was rusty. This is an extended stay, yet there is no Coffee on the premises, not in the lobby or in the rooms, we had to go out to get it. We wont be back

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Laura

Evening check-in clerk was unpleasant, unfriendly & prejudice. Hotel was dirty, room smelled & had no amenities (shampoo, conditioner, etc.)

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

15 Nov 2025

Jill

The pictures do not accurately depict the condition of the rooms. Very unclean, worn, stains everywhere (carpet, sink, tub). Some amenities removed (dishwasher) and space left empty with exposed pipes. This property is used for homeless families (kids getting off the school bus). Will never return

Business Self

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Amie

I checked out within minutes of arriving and was unable to get any refund. One of the beds had traces on the mattress that bed bugs had been on it.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Cayla

Staff friendly as ever

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Edis

It was good for what I needed. Nice and pleasant staff.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Glen

All good

Business

2/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Michelle

We left and did not stay due to soiled, gross mattress with stains and possible bed bugs. They never did refund me despite contacting hotels.com
I would still like a refund for both nights. 9/4 and 9/5/25

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Justin

Terrible Hotel

The room was dirty. The bathroom was dirty. The toilet still had urine in it along with everything else on the seat. The room smelled terrible. The advertisement about newly renovated is false. We ended up not staying because it was so bad. Do not stay at this Hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Brandy

The staff *Rachelle and CiCi) were VERY friendly and helpful! The lobby looked up to date and clean.

However the rest of the building had an odd smell. The room was fine (2 queens) was mostly clean, but the stove top needed a deep clean.

If you are looking for an extended stay due to housing the price is definitely right. Just be aware that, unlike other extended stays, you have to pay extra for pans and dishes. For a weekend or vacation, I wouldn't be likely to stay again.

The photos online are obviouslyfrom when it was new. The room was very faded and older feeling. The doors to the pool area were blacked out, and the area is no longer in use. That was a disappointment, because having a pool was part of why I picked this place.

Overall, the staff was FABULOUS, but we aren't likely to stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Loretta

Clean not over priced
All employees were very friendly

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Sheryl

Carpet dirty, broken lampshade, musty smell

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2025

Kathleen

Looks can be deceiving

Room was dark. Carpet was dirty, one light hanging with wires coming out, only chair looked as if a cat used it for a scratching post, room card had to be changed twice because it quit working, toilet lid hung too close to the handle so had to remove lid to flush, closet with no hangers, bring your own. Overhead bathroom light burnt out. But they did provide two plastic cups & a small bar of soap. The entire place smelled of fried anything every evening due to construction or seasonal workers living there.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

John

Ery nice hotel

2/10

Poor

26 May 2025

Roger

We left immediately and booked another hotel. The room reeked of urine and cigarette smoke. Awful. I want 100% refund. Couldn’t even get ahold of any one to discuss.

Leisure Pet

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2025

Jodi

We checked into the property, went to our room, looked around and noticed it was not very clean. There were toe nail clippings on the floor, what looked to be boogers on the wall, blood on the lamp shade, and over all not clean at all. We decided to leave right away, and checked out. I stayed here as it was an affordable option, but regretted this choice right away. The lady at the front desk was friendly and apologized.

4/10

Poor

29 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

The room was dirty. Sticky spots on the bathroom floor. Lamp shades were deteriorating and falling apart, there were candy pieces from previous guests on the floor that had not been vacuumed up, and there was a stinky smell in the room and especially in the hallway.

Business

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2025

Zachary

Lots to not like: Heater didn’t function well if at all, not really a blanket on a bed, drain backed up in shower, poor water pressure, dirty stained carpet(no bare feet!!), cracked basin in bathroom, off smell throughout the property.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2025

Victoria

Lots of red flags at check in but we still gave it a chance. Went to the room—it was grimy. Walls and carpet were filthy; pulled back sheets a bit and they have lint fuzz. Ultimately decided to go elsewhere. There seem to be full-time, subsidized residents.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Chris

It was convenient

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Chad chad

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Chad chad

Amazing

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Price was right for a quick stay in town for an athletic tournament. However the pillows were horrible and for a king sized bed there were only two usable thin, hard, flat pillows. Plus only two small sized towels for two adults. But if you're looking for a no frills stay with a kitchenette so you can bring your own food, this is the place. Staff was super friendly!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Our room as well as the property were clean and neat. The staff at check-in was nice and friendly. The bedding was not appropriate for the weather. The blankets were not adequate and there weren't any extras in the room and I was cold all night. We turned up the thermostat but I was still cold. I didn't check at the desk for extras, but I would expect more in the room. Overall this was a nice stay for the price.

Business

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2024

Carol

The check-in staff was friendly and efficient. It went downhill from there. The room's carpet and kitchen tile was very stained and dirty. The bathroom, however, was very clean. The room was extremely cold and the wall thermostat did not respond so we had to use the controls on the heater to get the room to a comfortable temp. The sheets and blanket on the bed were thin. No comforter. Only three pillows for a king bed. No shampoo or conditioner in the room. Even though there is a \"kitchen\" in the room, no dishes or utensils are provided. The cabinets were outdated and in need of repair. The cost of the room was less than $100 - I guess you get what you pay for. However, it was quiet but then there wasn't many people staying there.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2024

Kevin

It was dirty on the floors

Business Family

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2024

Noman

The flush wasn't working in the room, and we could smell smoke in the corridor when it was supposed to be a non-smoking hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2024

DAVID

Keys get deactivated so easy and after 7pm no staff on duty. Use the house phne to get someone but nobody answered. I was locked out of hotel for 3 hours. Not returning.

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2024

Candice

It was okay. Lots of random inconviences though. Took awhile to get let in and was late at night and we were all really tired and just stood there for 15 minutes for door to open
then the batteries in the remote would not work so we couldnt change the channel, we asked for more pilows but they said they had no more and it was just one pillow that was very flat, when i put my phone charger in, it got smokey and I had to take it out and remove it. Just wasnt a great experience.. luckily we were so tired we just crashed but wouldnt reccomend.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Ann

Staff polite, friendly

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2024

Hugh

Are room supposed be 85 dollars we where charge 104 was supposed one bed had king an a single bed

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Lester

Someone burned food in their kichenette and the alarm went off at 2:00 a.m. All the residents had to leave the building.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Bruce

Good value for the money.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2024

Mark

I felt unsafe staying at this hotel. People were constantly loitering both outside and inside at late hours. I got back about 9:30 at night got and several people were hanging around in the parking lot and they n my foot there were people just sitting on the door in the hallway

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2024

Traci

This property’s cleanliness was subpar. We left after an hour and booked another hotel. Dried pee in the toilet seat, filthy carpet, flaking enamel in a microwave and absolutely no kitchen plates, pots and silverware. Do not recommend at all!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Jenn

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful!!! The WiFi was not the best. Great value!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2024

Christina

Needs to be cleaned

The lady at counter was very nice & friendly when greeted us when we arrived to checked in. After we went to our 1st room.. it was not clean. It smelled like lice spray & cigarettes. The room smelled badly, sticky stuff on floor & counters & gum stuck inside the drawers. Even the walls had food or something on them. Pillows were stained & gross. Stains all over carpet. Pistachio shells all over the floor by bed & 1 bed looked like it was slept in. The bathroom had pee on the floor. Empty water bottle behind chair in corner by bed. She moved us to different room. After moving to New room we had to ask for it to be cleaned as well. The floor needed vacuuming & chair needed sprayed & i wiped the bathroom counter with a kleenex & it was not cleaned. It had men's facial hair from shaving & nasty stuff on it. I took a video of it while doing it. The employee did what she could for us & I thanked her for that but the rooms are gross. Online advertised a pool & when we arrived we found out the pool is empty & not working since 2020. The advertised pillow top mattress is a very used thin added layer topper they add to the bed under the over sized low quality sheets. App will not let me add my photos.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jun 2024

Shannon

Don’t stay here

There was nobody at the front desk for check in, the rooms were filthy, smelled of smoke, the screens were ripped and the hallways were full of trash. The air conditioner and tv booth didn’t work and there was a toenail in my bed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Sharon

Cedar Falls stay

I have stayed there in the past. It's a nice clean hotel and reasonably priced. It is in a convenient location and the accommodations are clean and comfortable. The only downside was the front desk wasn't always manned and they closed and locked the door at 8 o'clock which I thought was a little early.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2024

Inez

Waited what felt like forever for someone to come to the front desk and a guy who was there behind me mentioned he had been waiting there for 20 minutes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Jesse

Very nice area and quiet

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2024

Jakie

Staff was friendly, but the room was far less clean than expected. Found body hair on the headboard, the room smell, funny, and there was poop residue on the underside of the front part of the toilet seat. I personally would not stay here again.

2/10

Poor

07 May 2024

Scott

The room they tried to put us in stunk so bad I almost gagged, and they know it stunk. When we went down and complained about it she said she knew the smell was bad as someone stayed there for a month with a dog. Sent us to another room was not much better, but told us it was the only room left. If it was not so late, and booked on Hotels.com we would have gone some place else. Will never book here again, have stayed here in the past couple of years and was good, not this time.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Apr 2024

Kimberly

Worse place I have ever stayed at. Only stayed one night of 3 it was so bad. Smelled like cigarette smoke dirty urine stains on toilet and toilet did not flush. Brown stains in tub. Fighting for refund for 2 nights right now

2/10

Poor

01 Apr 2024

Dora

My room was not vacuumed and carpet was dirty, kitchen stove was charred and uncleaned, garbage disposal had food and debris inside, the shower had pubic hair and didn’t appear to be cleaned. The room did not smell clean. I will never stay there again.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

James

Don’t do it

It’s was the second worse stay in a hotel I ever had. Go somewhere else to stay not here

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2024

Steven

Claims to have a full kitchen but does not provide anything in the kitchen. You get a refrigerator, sink, burner and a microwave. Nothing else. Unclean rooms.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Karla

Everything about this place was great except the pillows on the bed. The pillows should have been thrown out and replaced. Don't understand why a nice place like this would have such terrible pillows.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2024

Carol

No soap in the bathroom, face of vanity fell off. Liked the price and space in the room.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Leonard

Im good with it.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2024

Isaías

Good

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2024

BRENDA

Check was pleasant and efficient.
The room was dirty and poorly stocked with basic essentials, the carpet and furniture was filthy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2024

jeremy

Good people and service

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2024

Ty

Property was clean and peaceful

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2024

Scott

having a suite for th! I will always book here when I have to stay in town.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2023

Jeffrey

Close to Target/Scheels shopping area. Very inexpensive and is in a safe area.

One negative was the bathroom we had may have had mold growing on the ceiling.

Besides that, it was well worth staying here again. Staff was friendly just like my first time here.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Dec 2023

Jesus

This is a good place just cleanliness needs more work

Business Self

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2023

Ricardo

Room smelled

Leisure

4/10

Poor

19 Nov 2023

omar

Not the place to stay

My stay at Suburban Studios Cedar Falls was disappointing. Upon arrival at 3:30, 30 minutes after check-in, our room was in disarray—AC unit dismantled, bed bare, and coffee maker in the sink. Despite seeking assistance, the unattended front desk offered little help, leaving us to wait 30 minutes for a partially cleaned room. The facility seemed more suited for long-term stays, evident in worn-out fixtures, No cover in the overhead lights, a bed side lamp that didn’t even work, and no phone in the room to call for service.
Service inconsistency reached new heights when we returned at 9. An almost-empty toilet paper roll, two pillows (pictures online showed 4 pillows on the bed) that could double as bricks, and a front desk MIA. Attempts to rectify this situation were met with annoyance, as we were directed to a public bathroom down the hall. The perpetually absent front desk left only an on-call phone as our companion, emphasizing their stellar customer service. Each time we went by the front desk (during their open hours) there was never anyone there and you had to use the on call phone.
Throughout the night, disruptive noise and a pervasive cigarette odor permeated the hallways. Security concerns arose with a faulty door latch, requiring constant jiggling to secure. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell far short of expectations, emphasizing the need for significant improvements in both service and facility maintenance.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Only again if last resort

I saw the 2 star rating and thought, it’s just one night and it’s cheap. I’m sure it will be fine. It was not. The room smelled like gross food had been cooked there and taken permanent residence. Lots of stains on the carpet. The heater did not work. Beds were really uncomfortable. Not even a separate bar of soap for the shower. Nobody available for checkout. On a positive note, the person who checked us in was very kind, as was the person who I talked to on the phone to do a verbal check out.

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2023

Bethany

We love staying here but is newrly impossible during the weekends cuz they would be booked

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Dawn A

The staff was friendly, the room was clean and spacious.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2023

Patricia

CF suburban hotel sub par

Floors dirty, not vacuumed, carpet deeply stained. Sheets had holes, didn't trust sleeping in them, so bought bedding at walmart to sleep with instead. At this $ i didn't expect luxury, but this was bad. Was supposed to be nonsmoking, but clearly it was being allowed. Wish i had booked at another hotel. No one at chkin, waited 15 min for employee. Sad waste of money

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2023

Wendy

The hidden cost of linen, ridiculous! The way the room was clean and the holes in the wall. Was not happy at all.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Oct 2023

Nykki

The room was dirty. Had clearly been used, and not cleaned, before i entered. I just turned around and left. Since i checked in late (about 830) and they only staff the front desk until 8, even check in was difficult, however the receptionist once she did finally come and let me in to do the check in was quick and kind, this hotel is horrible. The whole thing smells like cigarette smoke once you walk in, despite the entire hotel being non-smoking....beware.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2023

Gabin

Great service

Business

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2023

DAVID

Cou

The stay was o.k. Had stain in the tub. They charge your account $100 the day you start your stay and tell you they will credit it back but still haven't received it back.3 days later. Was no one there when we tried to check out. Waited over an hour for someone to show and had quite a lineup of people waiting.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

3 Stars

As soon as we got into our hotel room we immediately noticed the dirty carpet. The carpet thru out the room had stains on the carpet. The beds were ok however forget about pillows because they were pretty poor quality. I wiped everything down with disinfectant. We spent one night and will not stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2023

Rhonda

Sticky floors, torn upholstery, stained and unvacuumed carpet, lights falling away from fixtures, no amenities (but could purchase a styrofoam cup at the desk). Yuck. Never again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2023

Talita

Price is good, and the surroundings are great. But the property was not clean

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

Charles

Thanks for the stay