Hotel Prairie Winds Carthage Keokuk Hwy 136 — Hotel in Carthage

Stayed on a Thursday night. Called ahead to check availability, they trust you'll arrive, simply took name and fone number. ||||Very nondescript post-war property surrounded by corn fields, no services nearby. Small office lobby is basic, just a reception counter and no more.||||While a mid-century build that could be suspected of showing it's age, the place is well kept: newish good fitting storm dooron the room, new carpet, walls recently painted, up-to-date flat panel TV, very fast Wi-Fi. All bedding appeared quite new, mattress also seemed fairly new and was comfy, and room was cleaned to a good standard. No fridge, micro, or coffee maker was in the room.||||Note this not a curry motel, the two men working are local, in their 60s, and though a bit on the gruff side (no doubt due to working while struggling with some health issues) were helpful offering use of their own microwave to reheat my dinner, and patient sorting out the right wifi password.||||Only quibble was the flat bottom sheet on the bed wasn't tucked in, it was a bit on the small side, a fitted sheet would work much better; this stuck out to me account of the railroad sleeping car porter job I once had. ||||Bottom line it's a basic yet clean and comfy room for only $40, and would gladly stay again...

Rooms weren’t dirty, but definitely outdated. The rates are cheap. However, I had a few issues. First, the front desk person was not very up to speed on how to preform their job. They struggled with getting me a receipt and checking in took well over 15 minutes. Second, every time I turned my sink on in my room, spiders and other insects crawled out of the drain. EVERY TIME. Third and final issue was that one day the maid came around knocking and I said I did not need my room cleaned. About an hour after that, someone knocked again and even though I shouted I was in my room they still opened the door and looked into my room. If I was changing or climbing out of the shower, that person would have seen everything. Then they AGAIN came back after about 30 minutes later and did the exact same thing again. I will not...

At first, I was thinking what kind of place this might be, but I was really impressed when The man greeted me, He was very friendly and was joking that If I had never been there and might never be there again! But I have to say, it was a great stay, I was really tired as I was on my way home from a week at being at World Dairy Expo in Madison Wis. The rooms were great!! Very Clean, Up to date and was really fairly priced! Could Honestly tell my friends I had slept in a Corn Field! The owner may not like that part, but from being from the country, I thought that was really cool! Again, Great, Wonderful Place!! Soft Beds, Very Clean and Up to Date! Don't give it a second thought, if your around the Carthage, Ill. Area, This is a Great Place to stay! Thanks for a wonderful stay in a...