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

3.0 star property
Enjoy the indoor pool at this 3-star Urbandale hotel

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

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 the area

Urbandale

In Urbandale .You'll find Merle Hay Mall and Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Also, IHS-Iowa Health Systems is within 3 miles (5 km) and Buccaneer Arena is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive
  • Drake University - 8 min drive
  • Val Air Ballroom - 9 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬17 min walk

About this property

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

Enjoy the indoor pool at this 3-star Urbandale hotel
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) and includes conference space. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel also features 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 free. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Urbandale hotel.

  • 198 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 15000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1394 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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: USD 20 per pet, per stay
  • Weight limit: 50 lbs per pet
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • 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

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)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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

10/10 Excellent

JO, ELKHORN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

6/10 Okay

Terence

Travelled 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

Travelled 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