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Econo Lodge Urbandale

2.0 of 5
10841 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 (Formerly Urbandale Inn)
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Econo Lodge Urbandale
Ranked #8 of 10 hotels in Urbandale
2.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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New Hampton, Iowa, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

$60 a night with taxes is pricey for an economy room, but it was located off the highway and it was close, but not in busy Des Moines. However, if you don't like paper thin walls (and ceilings), a bathroom the size of an average closet, and beds that feel like tables,I wouldn't advise staying at this motel. If you... More

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Henniker, New Hampshire
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

We checked in as we were searching for a pet friendly hotel. Not only was the room filthy, but we found bugs in the bed- looks like a bed bug issue! Not only would we not stay in this filthy room, but we wouldn't even let our dogs stay - we left. The desk clerk was clueless and less then... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2009

This place needs some serious repair. The headboard was falling off the wall. The faucet to the shower came out of the wall when turned on and the caulking was not there or moldy. The carpet was stained (like dog pee). The door stuck to the floor when you tried to open it.

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St. Louis Metro
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2009

The motel web site says “recently renovated” but there was certainly no evidence of that in what we experienced. The carpet was a thin, dirty disaster…I told my husband NOT to lie on the floor to do his stomach crunches for fear that he may catch something. The “free” wireless Internet service was a total joke; the signal was so... More

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maryville mo
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2008

My family and I had the worst hotel experience. This is the first days inn we ever stayed in and the last. Just like the other reviews our toilet sucked it needed plunged as well before anybody in our family used it. The rooms were dirty, guest services yeah right and the speed bumps. I don't really want to get... More

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Utah
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2008

Maybe was a nice place to stay at so me point, but not anymore. First impression, there was like one car in the parking lot, building was in need of care. Got a room, went to it. Door had trouble opening and closing would stick on carpet unless you pushed it closed. In the bathroom the toilet paper was on... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2007

Awful. This place is dirty, damaged and the staff are atrocious. When trying to complain the owner would not talk to us and we were left to deal with his wife. When we asked for her name she left the front office in the hands of her 12 year old daughter. Would never stay at this or any other Days... More

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St Louis, MO
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2006
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Definately not the greatest place to stay! First, the place looked nothing like the picture, except for the killer speed bumps surrounding it that will tear up your vehicle if you don't crawl over them. The whole place looked very run down and in need of attention. We were on the second floor, up a flight of wooden stairs with... More

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Upstate, NY
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2005
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We stayed here for one night. Although it was not really "dirty", it did not feel "clean" either. There was evidence of insect problems with traps placed in the bathroom. The staff did their job, but were not friendly or helpful. There was an outside pool that did not appear to have been used recently. Breakfast was OK. There are... More

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  • Urbandale Days Inn
Address: 10841 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 (Formerly Urbandale Inn)
Price range (per night):* INR3,747 - 6,151

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