We had a last minute trip to Des Moines that happened to coincide with the 2012 Presidential Caucus. So there were limited rooms available and it seemed that prices were a little higher than warranted. Staff was great, furniture and amenities seemed a little old for the prices (may have been due to occupancy rate of the city). Everything was... More

We booked this hotel with a bargain basement rate through Hotwire. Had seen poor reviews, but had also noticed those reviews were getting older. We had a very nice experience. The room was clean, modern, and comfortable. The pool area is enormous (I'm guessing it was once a Holidome) and the sound echoes, but the kids loved the pool and... More

My husband and I stayed in a junior suite w/ king sized bed. There was a $20 pet fee and policy to follow, and it was respectful and reasonable. The bed was amazingly comfortable with a variety of firm, medium, and soft pillows. I didn't swim or use the hot tub, but I took a look and will make sure... More

I was rather reluctant to stay here given the poor reviews on Tripadvisor, however a last minute trip to Des Moines during the Iowa State Fair left me no other hotel choice within 40 miles. The price was far higher than it should have been but it seems like every hotel in the area raises their prices at that time... More

I stayed here for business not personal travel. The lobby wasn't bad, but once passed that the hotel was very dated. My room was musty smelling, something that was difficult to get out of my clothes. I spent 5 days here and staff was great. My room had a very nice LCD tv and the beds were comfortable. The appearance... More

My husband stayed here two years ago. Two years ago he told the staff that there was bloody hand prints in the stairwell. Fast forward two years... still there. We are staying here for business through a government contract. Not by choice. The scary part is that the hotel has been remodeled since then. Or parts of it anyway. More

We stayed while traveling though IA on I-80. This is the 3rd time we've stayed here. I don't remember it being $150/night before, but with a family of 5, there are not a lot of options with enough room for everyone to sleep. We got a "family suite", which offers a bedroom with a king size bed, & a room... More

Room, bathroom and elevator were extremely dirty. We had adjoining rooms with family. Both had live spiders, ants on curtains, bathrooms. Carpet was actually moist so we didn't walk around w/o shoes. For the money we were angry and dissapointed. It sealed the deal for me not to stay in anymore Holiday Inns, as recently each one has been unacceptable... More

I'm traveling for several weeks and am staying in Holiday Inns along the way. Compared to the previous 3 Holiday Inns, this one was very disappointing. Pros: great and helpful staff new and updated linens - nice beds lobby area was welcoming and comfortable quiet rooms and fans Cons: older property in need of renovation wallpaper in hallways peeling ceiling... More