Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

The general facility seemed okay for an Econo lodge and the parking lot was well lit.

My experience was not a great one. I picked this hotel because of the reviews. The reviews said great clean comfortable hotel for the price. With a great breakfast with many good choices. My real experience was a very very rude woman at check-in. That even though the hotel had like 3 cars in the lot could not give me the king bed on my reservation. The bed was not at all comfortable, and the room was not dirty, but could have been a bit cleaner. Whatever, got up for breakfast and there was really not much, they did have waffles but no fruit not even an apple. In my opinion avoid unless everyone else is full. It is a step up from sleeping in your car.

For the money one of my best stays

Clean room.

A good stay but not many options to walk to a restaurant.

The room smelled like old or stale water, a sour smell. Luckily, I pack a plug in scent for this reason

Room was clean. The shower leaked onto the floor. Must be an ongoing problem because the wall had some water damage . Other than that, it was clean and comfy, close to restaurants and easy to find off the highway.

This was an affordable and well-maintained hotel.

The beds are nearly impossible to get comfortable on and get much sleep. The swimming pool was just plain nasty. Lots of dead bugs and human hair all over. Not fit to swim in. My family would not even go in. I’ve swam in cleaner lakes. The breakfast was adequate. The rooms themselves seemed to be fairly clean, bedding was as well. I do understand it IS an economy Hotel, but, this was not even close to meeting expectations. I do not think we will be back.

The coffee in the room was terrible. Weak,weak, weak!

Pool Breakfast

Breakfast

Love staying here. Staff is incredibly friendly and quiet atmosphere.

Exceptional

Always clean and friendly staff Everything is up to my standards :)

Exceptional

There was a big huge spider in our room and rodent boxes in the stairwells.

This property is very beat up and poorly maintained. Could be at least clean, but it’s not.

Location and outside area Wasn’t well kept. Wallpaper off in places carpet ripped and small black bugs in the bathroom especially bad after I took a shower.

Inexpensive, clean and comfortable room with breakfast and an indoor pool (which I did not visit). Absolutely no issues and I would definitely stay there again!