Cobblestone Hotel Knoxville Ia, Des MoinesCobblestone Hotel Knoxville Ia in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $161 a night (cached, not a live quote).Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Knoxville is a smoke-free, business-friendly hotel at 1212 Eric Drive in Knoxville, Iowa, built in 2012 with 36 rooms. It suits business travellers and families alike, offering free WiFi, a full breakfast buffet, free self-parking, 24-hour coffee, a business centre, guest laundry, a fitness room, indoor pool, hot tub and a bar lounge, plus a meeting room. The location works well for visitors to Knoxville Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Peace Tree Brewing Company and the local hospital. Rates start around $161 a night. One limitation: the building has no elevator, so guests must use stairs to reach upper floors.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, quiet rooms

Free breakfast and parking

Indoor pool and hot tub

Watch out for

No elevator in the building

Stairs can be difficult for some guests

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