Rodeway Inn

Free breakfast and Wi-Fi are among the perks at the non-smoking Rodeway Inn Red Oak a budget-friendly base for guests visiting southwestern Iowa. The non-smoking two-story Rodeway Inn offers a free continental breakfast buffet each morning. The 39 basic rooms supply free Wi-Fi flat-panel TVs and home-like touches that include mini-fridges and microwaves. Road warriors keep clothes fresh in the laundry room and another plus is free parking. Pets are welcome for a fee. The Rodeway Inn is off Highway 34. It's about a mile-and-a-half north of Red Oak's quaint town center where brick storefronts line the streets facing the central green and guests can get a taste of local flavor at the cafes and shops. There are also a few fast food eateries within a half-mile of the hotel. Head two miles to explore history at the Restored Burlington Northern Depot and World War II Memorial Museum and for an outdoor break guests drive 15 minutes to Viking Lake State Park. Wilson Performing Arts Center hosts events a half-mile down the road. For an all-day road trip guests drive an hour to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo Joslyn Art Museum and TD Ameritrade Park. Eppley Airfield is 56 miles away.