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Comfort Inn Waverly
404 29th Ave Sw
Waverly, Iowa

SUPER 8 WAVERLY
301 13th Ave
Waverly, Iowa

Americas Best Value Red Fox Inn and Suites
1900 Heritage Way
Waverly, Iowa


Hotel Tips

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.



Things To Do

Waverly offers on-the-go dining when you visit your favorite food truck. Pick up some corn tortilla tacos with freshly made pico with a fresh squeeze of lemon to give your day a boost. Food trucks can offer a wide variety of niche ethnic blends.

Waverly is the place to buy jewelry offered by downtown merchants with a wide variety of lovely earrings, necklaces, bracelets and of course diamond rings. You are sure to find the top artisan brands and jewelry maker that brings a special touch to each piece offered.

Waverly brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!



Why Do You Love Downtown?

kristin Cutler
It's so cute and quaint.

Darle & Tom Warta
Convent, close, & friendly people!

DONNA LIGON
I've never been there but I love small town Main Streets

Crystal Stewart
I grew up,visiting Emelton.

Caren Murphy
Cute shops, great crab cakes, friendly.


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