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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

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4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Val Air Ballroom
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel

3-star Urbandale hotel with restaurant
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a business center, and conference space.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel offers 198 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Urbandale hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) include conference space. This Urbandale hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. An area shuttle within 2 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are complimentary for guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 15,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 50 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 7 per night
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 7 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Hotel Moines Northwest Urbandale
Holiday Inn Moines Northwest Urbandale
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Des Moines Northwest

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 931 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The ironing board closet had a piece that was peeling off. The bathroom had a hole that was kind of plastered over it. For the price I've been in better places.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is the second time I've stayed at this property, with a few more visits scheduled over the next couple months. The area itself is not great as it's a seedy part of Urbandale, however the hotel itself is tucked away off the main street and is fairly clean and welcoming. The staff has always been top-notch and the rooms (cleanliness and amenities) is adequate if you just need a safe, clean place to lay your head. Definitely would recommend this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Trail

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Taylor

Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I felt very safe here, and very friendly and helpful front desk staff (Caleb!) and the shuttle driver (Kevin). My only suggestions would be to skip thebweekend breakfast buffett, wish the pool water wasntbso cold, housekeeping staff spoke no English sonitbwas difficult to ask ffor fresh linens when I neded then.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly front desk staff. Clean, very quiet, and felt safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and everything within the property was and is great, however is in a seedy part of town. The hotel is relatively secluded so no issues but worth knowing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dwipen

Front desk staff was very less interactive and didn’t want to talk much even after asking things. No updates on breakfast, asked whether there is drinking water bottle in the room or when asked where or how can we get water, he said they don’t have atall. How is it possible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and out room was very clean , room was quiet with a comfortable bed and clean bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean great shower good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to interstate, food and gas nearby Check in through Expedia was easy, the booking desk attendant was friendly and very helpful Pool was a little chilly and no hot tub if that is your interest. We stayed overnight on trip to KC. Would stay again if the need arose
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Senad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

adrienne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite place to stay in Des Moines, great location and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Offered a free upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Terence

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Review said breakfast was provided as it is in the other holiday inn express that I have stayed at but it was not. Had I known this I would have booked a different hotel. Staff was not welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
The room was alot bigger in person, more room than we needed. The photos online must of been old, the bathroom has been updated. The staff was very friendly and on top of everything we asked for. Best part their are CAT FRIENDLY!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024