Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
4995 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road

Hotel in Des Moines with free breakfast and 24-hour business centre
An indoor pool, a 24-hour business centre and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road offers 116 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Merle Hay Mall. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room
  • 8 minutes by car from Drake University and 11 minutes from Wells Fargo Arena
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served. The business-friendly Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road also features an indoor pool, coffee/tea in common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Des Moines hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 250.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 2 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Quality Des Moines
Quality Inn Des Moines
Quality Inn Suites
Quality Inn Suites Des Moines Merle Hay Road
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road Hotel
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road Des Moines

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 878 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 878 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 878 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 878 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 878 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittany, Des Moines

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danessa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

horrible

Weed smell in hallway Long term people living there Random lady knocking on door arguing to let her in Lady sitting outside the door Exposed outlets Shopping carts dumped behind hotel Dog crap all over Multiple rundown cars just sitting Heat was not controlled, it would get hot than had to turn on fan to cool it down
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerri

Location was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Latavia

Liked: Staff & service
friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patty

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we got to our room. There was blood on the bedding. The smoke detector is barly hanging from the ceiling.the lamps look like they are broken on the stands near the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, organized, and has the essentials at a great price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible hotel

The hotel room was terrible. The bath tub leaked with smelly moldy water, the towels were stained with the i think was feces and finding clumps of random hair on “clean sheets”. The entire experience was terrible. Do not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The juice machine did not work and no hot tea option so only drink option was coffee and I don't drink coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Chelsea

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and well stocked
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Satisfactory
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Harmony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Floors were dirty and looked like they hadn't been vaccuumed or swept for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024