Hotels near Buffalo Mural, Sioux City

Our friend was getting married, and the wedding was held at the Riverfront Marriott. We stayed two nights in room 142, on the ground floor in the wing furthest East. Our room was on the South side, which gives you a parking lot view. Odd-numbered rooms on the North side face the river and Sioux City beyond, a much better view. We had no expectations of the view, however, so we were very happy with this clean and comfortable room. Muted earth-tones provide a calming decor, and there are several over-the-bed lighting options (soffit lights, bedside table lamps, and wall-mounted reading lights). The bathroom has a well-lighted mirror, sliding glass shower door, and shower controls on the opposite end of the shower wall from the shower head. Downsides to the bathroom: No ceiling fan, and a barn-style sliding door that cannot be locked or even latched. The towels and provided toiletries are very nice. A large armoire holds the desk, television, dresser drawers, and mini-refrigerator. A separate shelf unit holds the coffee-maker with a mirror above, so it looks like a vanity, but things are up too high to be used that way. I was puzzled about the thought behind that unit. You will find a full-length mirror on the backside of one of the closet doors. The air-conditioning thermostat was quirky. We couldn't get it to hold a consistent temperature; we were always too hot or too cold. It didn't seem to matter what temp you set it at; it just did its own thing. Our friends in other rooms say that it was the same for them. The hotel itself is lovely; very comfortable contemporary. If you're in the wing further East, there's a second, closer lobby to make your luggage-lugging easier. The outdoor pool was beautifully situated, close to the river with an awesome view. The hot tub was closed for repair while we were there. The fitness center was a glass box, also with river views. An outdoor patio between the pool and the hotel, with a fountain, provides good relaxation space. Ground floor rooms on the North side of the building have sliding-glass doors and mini-patios. There are also many tables and chairs outside for guest use. The on-site restaurant is very good--see my separate review for it. One evening I left something on in the car, and the battery died. The hotel maintenance man had already left for the day, and the security guard claimed that his car battery was weak, so he wouldn't be able to do it. (I question the sincerity of his claim; just my gut feeling.) One of the restaurant cooks gladly helped me. Room rates are about $220 on weekends, around $170 weeknights; a bit pricy. If they had provided breakfast, I think it would have justified the pricing better. Yes, we would return to this hotel, but we would also comparison-shop with others nearby.

Hotel was clean, check in was friendly and painless. Bed and pillows were not comfortable. Pillows gave me a headache actually. When we got into the room it must have been 90 degrees in there, we opened the window hoping the 27 degree outside would help with the jungle temperature. Breakfast will get you fed but it was little debbie oatmeal cream pies and powdered donuts and then some slices of white bread in a display case. Also, the hotel is right next to the train tracks so there's that.

Inside reflects the outside: rustic inspired & clean. Everything is in good repair (no areas needing repair that we saw) & pristinely clean. We didn't see a speck of dust anywhere! Though there is no elevator (only 2 floors), it was easy to call the front desk after booking to request a 1st floor room. When we checked in a few days later, Dan at the front desk was so pleasant, friendly, helpful, & accommodating. He confirmed that we were assigned a 1st floor room (close to the lobby even, which I prefer) & double checked that it was ready since we arrived a bit before regular check-in time. We were prepared to wait in the lobby till check-in, but only had to wait maybe 5 min. The hotel was comfortable & our room was actually chilly - a bonus in this Iowa summer heat & humidity (91-felt like 109 said the news). We could have easily changed the temp, but it was perfect for sleeping & cuddling up watching TV. The bathroom was spacious without being impractical & the water pressure was ridiculous (aka terrific) with plenty of hot water for us! The bed was crisply made & comfortable. We both had an amazing night's sleep. There was a good sized desk with comfortable rolly chair, a comfortable oversized armchair, pot-less coffee maker, fridge, microwave, dresser & armoire as well as a nice sized TV. The thing that struck us the most about the room was how quiet it was! Though it was busy, had families with kids, & we were only 1 room from the lobby, when the room door shut, we heard NOTHING outside the room, not even the semi traffic on either of the 4 lane roads going by the hotel! We never did make it to swim in the pool, but did see some families enjoying it & they said the water was refreshingly cool. The 24/7 coffee bar also had hot water & 6 tea bag options. Breakfast was well stocked & had plentiful options: waffles, yogurt, pre-peeled hard boiled eggs, apples, mini donuts, muffins, oatmeal packets, cold cereal, milk, juice, sausage patties, egg disks (like what you find on breakfast sandwiches), bagels, cream cheese, PB, & assorted jellies. Most offerings had a choice or 2 (powdered sugar or chocolate donuts; 3 bagel flavors). This was competitively priced, a block off of I29, & with the hotel as the center of a 3 block radius, there is (in no particular order) a 24 hr McDonalds, Popeye's chicken, KFC chicken, Fazoli's, Culver's, Taco Bell, Taco Johns, a steakhouse, a nice Indian sit-down restaurant, a casual Mexican restaurant, 2 small ***** malls, a Dollar Tree, Walmart w/ gas station, Sam's club w/ member's only gas station, & a Pilot truck stop. According to my gas app, those 3 are consistently in the top 5 lowest priced stations in the entire Sioux City area as well! The only things I can come up with to complain about? I wish bananas were a breakfast option, & it would be nice if both nightstands had a lamp & available outlets instead of just the 1 side. Luckily we travel with power banks & extra charging cords just in

The hotel is more humane, the service staff is more nice, very good experience, there are supermarkets around, there is a Chinese restaurant, panda fast food, you can try!

Very good customer service, friendly staff. Room was clean and check in easy. Pool had good hours for access. Well organized for recommending restaurants nearby. I recommend this hotel for travelers. There was construction going on, and staff were happy to get ice for me and accommodate me in whatever way I needed. All the staff I interacted with were friendly which is rare. I hope the hotel pays them well for their superb service.

Amazing hotel with some of the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. Rooms always cleaned and breakfast is always fresh. Truly no complaints and even though I already mentioned it I cannot express enough how good the customer service is here at the north Sioux location. Amazing people, amazing rooms, and cheap prices too