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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG

3.0 star property

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Ballroom
Indoor pool
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Meeting facility
Property entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Casey's Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room) | Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Room amenity

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living and Dining Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG

Hotel in Urbandale with free airport shuttle and free local area shuttle
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a business centre and conference space.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG offers 198 accommodations with a safe 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 fridges and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Urbandale hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Merle Hay Mall. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 8 minutes by car from Drake University and 11 minutes from Casey's Center
  • Free airport and local-area shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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 centre and meeting rooms. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG also features a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 15,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • 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

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 lb 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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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: from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 993 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 993 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 993 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 993 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 993 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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I arrived late at the property, and check in was easy. One pro for this property was the lobby was nice, and the staff that I encountered were very friendly and helpful. With that being said, the elevators were creepy, my room had a mustiness to it, the room was boiling hot when I arrived, there’s no vent in the bathroom so the steam is trapped and becomes condensation that then floods the floor and makes it slippery. Also, the bathrooms are just tiny in general. I am a 5’11 larger than average man. Not super fat, but not skinny by any means. To paint the picture, I’ve got a belly, but my legs could easily crush a watermelon. Anyway, when I was sitting on the toilet my left thigh touched the sink stand(not cabinet it’s a stand) and my right calf touched the tub while my feet were only spread a couple inches apart. I get that I’m a bit bigger than some people, but this is the US, and it’s the Midwest. This is a country full of plus sized people so the toilet should have more that 4 inches of space on either side of it. Over all, I wouldn’t stay here again unless they added vents to the bathrooms, fixed their bathroom/toilet situation in general, and got less creepy elevators. The lobby is all fancy and inviting but the rest of the hotel screams “GET OUT”.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location with great dog walking neighborhoods close by. Super friendly front desk staff and quality bedding with generous sized rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Macey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bienfaiteur

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t count on the airport shuttle. I called before our flight into Des Moines, and was told they “couldn’t find” the driver. That they would call me back. They never called me. When our plane landed I called the hotel 3 times and no one picked up. It was 8:30 pm. We took a Lyft.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

It was an excellent stay and restaurant attached was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Medea

Travelled with family and small children
I did not check in because the pool was closed. We reserved the poolside room for a birthday swim party.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Chenxun

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

maryam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and front desk was very kind and helpful. The entire property is run down, inside and out. Many m not very well maintained. Many areas in need of repair in the room. Toulet runs,smoke detector was installed improperly. The faucet in the tub was very loose.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wendell

Travelled with family and small children
Any complaints we had, was taken care of promptly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, nice to have Bennigans connected to hotel too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edlena

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Don’t waste your time staying!

I was double charged and have yet to see my money back, I called to the front desk and they were short staffed so they couldn’t bring me what I asked for & the hotel was crowded w antique pots bc they had a sell going on within the rooms so it caused for slow elevators etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only issue we had was paying for a suite that was near something that made outrageous noise kicking on and off. Was told at checkout it was the elevator. Would have appreciated some type of compensation for not sleeping due to noise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a little hard to find the property but was a nice place to stay at for the weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very good. It was snowy and the entrance and parking lot were not cleared. Floors needed vacuuming. We found popcorn on the floor in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorilei

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had issues with the heat blowing cold air in the room. When the maintenance person came to help he was abrupt and rude, pushed a few buttons and then snapped “Is it blowing cold air NOW?!!? before turning and leaving. When I asked why he spoke to me that way he refused to answer. Ten minutes later it was blowing cold air again. When I went to the front desk he was talking about me and shushed everyone at the desk. He had to come back up and fix it (it still didn’t fix it) and refused to apologize. I had to make another trip down and ask to be moved to another room. The staff never apologized for his behavior and I had to ask for the name of the manager. When you drop $200 on a room for one night you don’t expect to be treated so rudely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025