Welcome Back to the Hotel Pattee

Last Updated on July 31, 2014 by Jody Halsted

I'm willing to bet that the majority of Iowans – even those just 30 minutes away in Des Moines- don't know about the Hotel Pattee. The hotel itself is the sole destination in the small town of Perry – and what a destination it is!

The elegant rooms are themed to share pieces of Perry history. The richly appointed suite pictured above is the Louis Armstrong Suite – where the famed Jazz musician would stay when his schedule brought him to Des Moines.

Closed for two years, the Hotel Pattee recently re-opened, and is – for the first time – owned by individuals and not a corporate hotel group, adding personality to the already charming hotel.

The new owners – Jay and Denise Hartz – have been active in expanding the offerings at the hotel, recently offering catering from the very tasty David's Milwaukee Diner and a small cupcakery, cleverly named Pattee Cakes.

It has been a couple of years since I stayed at the Hotel Pattee…  I think a getaway a deux is in order.

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