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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Living History Farms in Urbandale

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Lobby
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to midnight, sun loungers
Exterior
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
8789 Plum Drive, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Des Moines MEPS
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Val Air Ballroom
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Urbandale

In Urbandale .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Living History Farms and 9 miles (15 km) of Drake University. Jordan Creek Town Center is within 9 miles (15 km) and Hoyt Sherman Place is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 7 min drive
  • Living History Farms - 8 min drive
  • Drake University - 11 min drive
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 12 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near Living History Farms in Urbandale
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel also features a vending machine, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Urbandale hotel is smoke free.

  • 93 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel offers 93 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

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). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Urbandale
Holiday Inn Express Urbandale
Urbandale Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Urbandale Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites Urbandale

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 435 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 671 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a great place to stay for what we considered a fair price especially in these times. Quiet,clean, and comfortable beds resulting in a great nights sleep Thank you. We will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet. Slept well.

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Air didn't work but they fixed it quickly and everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

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

6/10 Okay

Robbin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility and staff. Easy check-in. Clean room with plenty of space.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again.
The young man who checked us in was very accommodating as we had to change rooms. He said he was new and was very patient. He’s doing a great job! Great bed, very roomy. We were on the second floor king room. Tv easy to use. Clean. Great water pressure. Did I mention how clean everything was!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice and staff was incredibly helpful and friendly . Breakfast was delicious and always ready early. Would and will stay again next time I’m in Des Moines.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Corey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room has odor. Pool was cold. Staff working were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was fine and very good value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay. The location was convenient to the highway, and room was comfortable. My only complaint is that the hotel was apparently understaffed in thhe food service area. One lady was attempting to keep the breakfast area stocked. There were long waits for basics like milk, and many items were out for long periods of time. Otherwise, our stay was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chilling in Urbandale!
Great hotel & staff were very friendly! Great location next to many food places within walking distance!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Registration was easy and quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hot tub, breakfast and comfy beds! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

phil

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

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice. Bed was comfortable. Room was big and clean. Our thermostat qas not working right but we dealt with it. The breakfast was very good. Sraff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Plenty of restaurants close by. Hotel and rooms were clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and well kept property. Breakfast was good. Parking well lit. Easy check in. Very nice toiletries. Huge TV. Plenty of working outlets. Staff nice and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024