Amana Colonies Hotels: Where to Stay in Iowa
Hotels in Amana Colonies, Iowa with verified addresses, phones, and amenities. See which inns are open, which listings we removed, and how to choose.
Sammie O
The Amana Colonies are seven historic villages in eastern Iowa, and the lodging here is small and mostly historic. This guide covers the hotels in Amana Colonies, Iowa we could confirm: one modern hotel, three bed and breakfasts or inns, a guest suite, a campground, and a motel we could only partly verify. We also removed two properties from the old version of this page. Addresses, phone numbers, and details come from official sites and local tourism sources. Rates change daily, so we do not quote any.
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Where to Stay in Amana Colonies, Iowa
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Hotel Millwright
Hotel Millwright is the largest of the hotels in Amana Colonies. The address is 800 48th Avenue, Amana, IA 52203. Call 319-838-5015 or email stay@hotelmillwright.com. The hotel stands in the restored Amana Woolen Mill complex, and the design mixes original textile mill elements with modern industrial style.
The official site lists 65 guest rooms, including two premier suites, with Amana King, Amana Queen, studio, and suite layouts. The property has an on-site restaurant, two bars, retail spaces, a 7,000 square foot banquet and conference center, and a performing arts center. Golf packages and disc golf access also appear on the site.
Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. The same listing shows free Wi-Fi, free self-parking, a 24-hour gym, a beer garden patio, and the Indigo Room restaurant. The minimum check-in age is 21. Dogs up to 50 pounds are welcome with a pet fee, and service animals are exempt. The listing notes no elevators, with two floors across five buildings. Guests with mobility needs should call and describe the room they need.
Pick Hotel Millwright if you want a full-service hotel with dining on site, event space, and the widest choice of room types in the villages.
Die Heimat Country Inn
Die Heimat Country Inn sits at 4434 V Street in Homestead, Iowa 52236. The official site says the building dates to 1856. The building first served as a stagecoach stop and later as a communal kitchen for the Amana Colonies. Guests now find a bed and breakfast with queen or king beds and private bathrooms.
Wikivoyage lists the phone as 319-622-3937. The Amana Colonies tourism site lists 15 guest rooms with private baths, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, accessibility accommodations, and an adjacent event center. Wikivoyage counts 16 rooms with a hot breakfast and a wheelchair-accessible ground floor. The room counts differ, so ask the inn for the current number.
The inn books through an online reservation system linked from the official site. Check-in and check-out times are not on the pages we could read. Ask when you reserve.
Pick Die Heimat if you want a historic building, a hot breakfast, and a base in Homestead.
Zuber’s Homestead Hotel
Zuber’s Homestead Hotel stands at 2206 44th Avenue in Homestead, IA 52236. The official site lists 15 uniquely decorated rooms celebrating Iowa heritage and culture. Rooms have private bathrooms, television with cable, and quality bedding and towels. The Amana tourism guide describes themed rooms in a rustic, renovated setting.
Wikivoyage lists the phone as 319-622-3911 and notes a hot buffet breakfast and no wheelchair access. We could not confirm either detail on the official site, so call before you book. The official site does not list check-in or check-out times.
Pick Zuber’s if you like a themed room with a bed and breakfast feel in a quiet village.
Rawson’s Bed and Breakfast
Rawson’s Bed and Breakfast occupies a restored 1862 Amana brick home at 4424 V Street in Homestead, IA 52236. The official site gives two phone numbers, 319-660-0390 and 319-225-8011, with reservation calls taken from 8 AM to 8 PM daily. The Amana tourism site places the property three miles south of Main Amana.
Rooms have queen beds, cable television, Wi-Fi, private bathrooms, and individual climate control. The tourism site counts six guest rooms, two of them two-room suites, with whirlpool tubs in three rooms and a fireplace in one. A full breakfast comes on fine china, and coffee and tea stay available around the clock.
The house has no exterior sign, by design. The owners limit reservations to keep occupancy low. They require a minimum two-day stay and leave a buffer of two to three days between guests. Plan your dates with those rules in mind.
Pick Rawson’s if you want a quiet romantic getaway and can commit to a two-night stay.
Village Guest Suite
The Village Guest Suite sits on a back street in Main Amana. The Amana tourism site describes a five-room suite in a historic communal residence built in 1856, with a Jacuzzi tub, a fireplace, and queen beds. A magazine feature also lists two-room and three-room suites at the property.
We found no official site, phone number, or street address, and two sources disagree on the suite layout. Ask the Amana Colonies Visitor Center at 319-622-7622 for booking details. Pick this suite if you want a quiet stay within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Main Amana.
Guest House Motel
Wikivoyage lists a Guest House Motel at 4712 220th Trail in Amana, phone 319-622-3599. The listing says the motel has a historic building from 1854 with five rooms, plus 26 modern rooms. We found no second source and no official site, and the Amana tourism lodging page does not list the motel.
Treat the Guest House Motel as unconfirmed. Call the number before you plan around this property, and ask about room types, breakfast, pets, and cancellation terms.
Amana Colonies RV Park and Campgrounds
Travelers with an RV or a tent have the Amana RV Park and Event Center. The tourism site places the park a half mile from the village center. The listing counts more than 450 sites with full and partial hookups, tent camping, and more than 20,000 square feet of event space. The park sits on 80 acres and opens April through October, with year-round staff.
Wikivoyage lists the address as 3890 C Street and the phone as 319-622-7630. Confirm hookups and dates by phone before you drive out.
Old Listings We Removed
The earlier version of this page listed The Ox Yoke Inn as a bed and breakfast. The Ox Yoke Inn website describes a full-service restaurant at 4420 220th Trail in Amana, with German and American family-style dining and a lower-level bar called the Bierstube. The site shows no guest rooms. You can still eat there, and the phone is 319-622-3441. Do not book a room there.
The earlier version also listed The Schoolhouse Inn. We found no source showing a lodging with this name in the Amana Colonies, so we dropped the listing. If you hold a reservation under this name, confirm the property with the host before you travel.
Many travel sites also copy old text. A hotel on a list may have closed, changed its name, or moved from lodging to dining. Check each property with a phone call.
Hotels Near Amana Colonies Attractions
The seven villages are Amana, East Amana, Homestead, Middle Amana, High Amana, West Amana, and South Amana. Wikivoyage says each village sits about two miles from the next. The Amana Colonies Visitor Center stands at 622 46th Avenue in Amana, and you can call 319-622-7622 with questions.
Main Amana holds the Visitor Center and the Village Guest Suite. Hotel Millwright sits on 48th Avenue in Amana. Homestead holds Die Heimat Country Inn, Zuber’s Homestead Hotel, and Rawson’s Bed and Breakfast. Die Heimat and Rawson’s sit on V Street, and Zuber’s sits on 44th Avenue. Staying in Homestead puts you among three small inns.
The earlier version of this page also named the Amana Heritage Museum. The Amana tourism site and Wikivoyage describe many historic buildings, restaurants, and craft shops across the villages. Check the Visitor Center for current hours before you plan a day around one stop.
Getting to the Amana Colonies
The Amana Colonies lie in eastern Iowa along Interstate 80. Wikivoyage places the villages about 25 miles northwest of Iowa City. The nearest airport is Eastern Iowa Airport. Expedia lists a drive of 15 to 24 minutes from Hotel Millwright to the airport.
Plan to drive. The villages sit apart, and the lodging properties sit in different villages. Check a map for current drive times and road conditions in winter.
If every Amana property is full, Iowa City or Cedar Rapids may offer a fallback. We did not check lodging there, so confirm the drive and the options on a map before you book.
How to Choose a Hotel in Amana Colonies, Iowa
Families and groups do best at Hotel Millwright. The hotel has the most rooms, on-site dining, and meeting space. Dogs up to 50 pounds are welcome with a fee.
Couples who want a quiet weekend should compare Rawson’s, Die Heimat, and Zuber’s. Rawson’s requires two nights, so check your dates first.
Guests with mobility needs should call each property. Wikivoyage lists a wheelchair-accessible ground floor at Die Heimat and no wheelchair access at Zuber’s. Hotel Millwright lists no elevators across five buildings. Ask for a ground-floor room and confirm the path to the door.
RV and tent travelers should call the RV park before the trip. The park runs April through October.
Event guests should start with Hotel Millwright or Die Heimat. Both have event space, and Die Heimat has an adjacent event center. Ask how many rooms the property can block for your group.
Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation policy, parking, breakfast hours, and late arrival rules. Ask for the total with taxes and fees. Hotel Millwright adds a surcharge for credit card payments, according to Expedia, so ask about payment methods too. Compare the total on a booking site and by phone.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We checked Hotel Millwright against the official site, the Amana tourism site, Expedia, and a regional magazine feature. We checked Die Heimat Country Inn against its official site, the tourism site, Wikivoyage, and the magazine feature. We checked Zuber’s against its official site, Wikivoyage, and the magazine feature. We checked Rawson’s against its official site, the tourism site, and the magazine feature.
We took the Village Guest Suite from two secondary sources, the Guest House Motel from Wikivoyage alone, and the RV park from the tourism site and Wikivoyage. We took the Ox Yoke Inn details from the restaurant site.
We could not confirm current rates, check-in times at most small inns, or the status of the Guest House Motel. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Amana Colonies, Iowa?
Hotel Millwright is the largest and most complete hotel, with 65 rooms, a restaurant, and two bars. Die Heimat Country Inn, Zuber’s Homestead Hotel, and Rawson’s Bed and Breakfast offer smaller historic stays in Homestead.
Where should I stay in Amana Colonies, Iowa for a quiet weekend?
Compare Rawson’s Bed and Breakfast, Die Heimat Country Inn, and Zuber’s Homestead Hotel in Homestead. Rawson’s requires a two-night minimum, so confirm your dates before you book.
Is The Ox Yoke Inn a hotel?
No. The Ox Yoke Inn website describes a full-service restaurant at 4420 220th Trail in Amana. We found no guest rooms. Call 319-622-3441 to book a table.
Does Hotel Millwright allow pets?
Expedia lists dogs up to 50 pounds with a pet fee. Service animals are exempt. Call 319-838-5015 to confirm the current policy before you arrive.
Is there camping in the Amana Colonies?
Yes. The Amana RV Park and Event Center lists more than 450 sites and tent camping, and the season runs April through October. Call 319-622-7630 to confirm hookups and dates.
How do I get to the Amana Colonies?
Drive along Interstate 80. The villages lie about 25 miles northwest of Iowa City, and Eastern Iowa Airport is the nearest airport. Check a map for current drive times.
Conclusion
The Amana Colonies offer a small and honest lodging list. Hotel Millwright gives you the most rooms and services. Die Heimat Country Inn, Zuber’s Homestead Hotel, and Rawson’s Bed and Breakfast give you historic stays in Homestead. The Ox Yoke Inn serves meals but has no rooms. Call ahead, confirm the current property name and policies, and book early for your stay at the hotels in Amana Colonies, Iowa.
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