Traveling for long periods of time is always difficult, so make your travels a little easier by choosing extended stay accommodations in Iowa. Unlike regular hotels or motels, these extended stay options offer more amenities to make your stay in Iowa a little more comfortable.

Most Iowa extended stay accommodations will include:

1. A full kitchen. Whether you are in corporate housing in Iowa or an Iowa extended stay suite, a kitchen should come standard.

2. High-speed internet access. For business professionals, executive lodging in Iowa must offer high-speed internet.

3. Laundry facilities. Although not all Iowa extended stay accommodations offer washers and dryers in the units, they should at least offer them on-site.

4. A separate work area. Each Iowa executive lodging option should offer a workspace that includes a desk and work chair.

These are only a few of the options offered. Some Iowa extended stay lodging options offer fitness centers, pools and hot tubs, business centers and meeting rooms, housekeeping services and more. Keep in mind that amenities are wonderful features, but don't pay extra for amenities that you won't use. For example, don't stay in a pricey hotel suite just because the hotel offers a pool, especially if you didn't even pack a bathing suit.

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Iowa corporate housing offers more space than a regular hotel room

If you do not want to spend your lengthy business trip in a tiny hotel room, consider looking into corporate housing in Iowa.

I recommend: Preferred Corporate Housing (PCH) offers furnished extended stay executive apartments in Iowa. Utilities, furniture and houswares are included in each apartment. To find detailed information about their Iowa properties, you need to submit a request. Churchill Corporate Housing offers furnished corporate apartments in Johnston and Des Moines. The Richdale Group offers great rates on corporate housing in Des Moines, Iowa. The downside is that a minimum 30-day stay is required. Corporate Housing by Owner (CHBO) has properties in Des Moines and Urbandale. These properties are rented by owners who also travel frequently.

If you enjoy staying in hotels, check out the extended stay hotels in Iowa

Hotels, including extended stay hotels, usually offer linen and housekeeping services. They also tend to offer other amenities, like pools and fitness centers, which corporate housing lacks.

I recommend: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) offers their Staybridge Suites in Davenport. This extended stay hotel in Iowa has a long list of amenities, including an on-site fitness center, a whirlpool, weekly housekeeping services and high-speed internet access. Marriott International has Residence Inn hotels in Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids. These extended stay suites in Iowa offer full kitchens, wireless high-speed internet access and cable television. Choice Hotels International has a MainStay Suites in Dubuque, Iowa. This hotel offers complimentary high-speed internet access and complimentary continental breakfasts. To find extended stay hotels in Iowa in hard to find locations, visit Extended Stay Network. Here you will find a list of extended stay hotels in Iowa by location.

Consider a furnished apartment for your extended stay accommodations in Iowa

For stays that are longer than a few weeks, consider renting a furnished apartment.

I recommend: Rx Housing has temporary furnished apartments that include full kitchens and resort amenities. You need to contact this company to obtain a free quote about extended stay lodging in Iowa. Park Place Apartments, owned by Barnes Properties, is an extended stay option in downtown Des Moines. These top floor apartments are fully furnished. You need to contact this company to obtain more information. Corporate Quarters is located in the West Des Moines/Urbandale area. These furnished apartments have gourmet kitchens and fireplaces.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you choose an extended stay hotel in Iowa, sign up for the hotel's reward program.
• •  If an Iowa extended stay lodging option offers high-speed internet access, do not assume that this is a free service. Offering high-speed internet is not the same as complimentary high-speed internet.
• •  Find out about the housekeeping options offered by the Iowa executive lodging you choose. Some places include housekeeping, but others offer it for an additional fee.