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Super 8

2.0 of 5
11414 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50325 (Formerly Heartland Inn Des Moines)
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Ranked #9 of 43 hotels in Des Moines
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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OsageHighlander
Camdenton,
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

Quite satisfied first visit, after this probably won't return. Reserved king, given 2 queens in far wing- so why bother. No reason given. Hairdryer had been ripped out of wall in room not replaced. Robe hook in bathroom ripped out. Local channels unwatchable with static. Whirlpool out of order. Amenities promised not provided- no pop corn or cookies as noted... More

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Phyllis B
Marshalltown, Iowa
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26 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
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2 adults and a teenager stayed overnight at the motel while traveling for Christmas. It's not fancy but was clean and comfortable. We didn't need them but it had a nice sized refrigerator and a microwave. The breakfast the provide was very good. My daughter wanted to buy the fuzzy blankets they have in the beds. We had a little... More

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better_fencer
Mission, Kansas
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3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

Clean hotel with all the basics. The front desk staff was friendly and available. More

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FayeMN
Clive, Iowa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

Soft water, adjustable shower head, white towels, comfortable bed and pillows. Breakfast-biscuits and gravy, simple donuts, waffles, boiled eggs,Great We didn't get in until midnight and (because we had called in the evening and told them we would be late) were greeted by name by a very friendly and helpful clerk. Definitely would stay again if we were in the... More

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denverflier
Denver, Colorado
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16 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

A bed, pillows, hot water, working internet and no bugs. Nothing bad, nothing great....just very average and after driving 500 miles, someplace to crash for the evening to make a quick start in the morning. More

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Justin M
Norwich, NY
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21 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

This could possibly be the nicest Super 8 I have stayed in. The just recently remodeled the hotel. Only downside like many Super8's in the midwest is that they don't have an elevator. Other than that there is plenty of parking, etc. If you are using a GPS use Clive for the town not Des Moines. More

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DenverSquare
Denver, Colorado
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

Stayed here because it was only trip advisor hotel on the west side of des moines and ratings were pretty good. Honestly for the rate I expected a very basic near-highway motel, but it's in a nice location and has obviously been very recently remodeled. Room is quite nice. Would be happy in any case, and for the price I'm... More

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TravelingGal_9
St. Louis, MO
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5 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

Nicely remodeled hotel, however the hot tub and sauna were not working the whole time we were there. Wonderful breakfast, lots to choose from. But the toilet in our room (142) never worked correctly the whole time. Although management tried to fix it each day, in the end it never was fixed and we only got $20 off of our... More

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Michigan_Techie
Ann Arbor, MI
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17 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011

We stopped here after having decided to stop in Des Moines as part of our 20-hour driving trip. We actually checked two other hotels, which were sold-out, before accepting that Super 8 would provide us with an acceptable quality evening. Because of a car problem, we had to find someplace to have our car worked on the following morning. The... More

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sabrina00
Chesterton, IN
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8 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

As we opened the door to our hotel room the stench was strong and moldy smelling. We did request air freshener and sprayed the room down - pretty much just masked the smell. More

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Address: 11414 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50325 (Formerly Heartland Inn Des Moines)

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