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Wildwood Lodge

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Concierge desk
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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11431 Forest Ave, Clive, IA, 50325
  • Place, Living History Farms
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Jordan Creek Town Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Living area | 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium TV channels, TV

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(246 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Wildwood Lodge

Hotel with free breakfast, near Clive Aquatic Center
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and Access to hot tub. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area and a business centre are on-site.
Wildwood Lodge offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Wildwood Lodge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Clive Aquatic Center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • 10 minutes by foot from Clive Aquatic Center and a 5-minute drive from Pump It Up
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Wildwood Lodge offers its guests an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Wildwood Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Clive hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

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 and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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, 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
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel
Wildwood Lodge Hotel Clive
Wildwood Hotel Clive
Wildwood Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel
Wildwood Lodge Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel Clive

Wildwood Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 955 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1190 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family. We loved the hot tub and firepit outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

Great hotel

Great hotel, very helpful staff; great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Best of the 90's

First I will say the staff was extremely pleasant. Very friendly and helpful. The property is dark and dated. Poor lighting throughout giving it a dingy feeling. Building was missing some soffit above the pool area. I would guess the property was built in the middle 90's and hasn't been touched since.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rustic hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a cute little spot to stay over the weekend. You can tell the people who own the place care, want it to work and are trying to put intentional touches into everything. It’s located walking distance to some chain food and very close to the highway and chain stores. My lower star ranking is merely due to some upgrades that should be considered as they grow. Our water pressure was very, very poor regardless of the spigot setting, and the grout from the tiles on the ground kept breaking off onto our feet. There was also a rather large hole in the bathroom where the ventilation was dropped in and the wood on the door was peeling off. Not a game changer for us by any measure, but definitely something that could bother someone else. We would 100% stay again - thank you for the great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Back north side doors did not have automatic button for door openers for handicap etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reliably excellent! We have stayed at this location many times over the years and we have never been disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

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

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Showers and decor were a bit dicey. All else was great. Very quiet for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was only there overnight, there were loud kids in the hallway until about 10, but the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was fun and easy to get to. Woodsy Outdoor Theme was fun. Wish pool would have been open for grandkid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good. There were a couple of dining options in walking distance. The lobby was inviting and comfortable. If I had to make one critique it would be that the front desk could use more than just one staff member. With a couple of big parties in the hotel, they had to assist more people at a single time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wyatt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pool was closed which im sure like many was the reason for choosing them. I understand things happen but when your service is no longer full you usually offer something in exchange. No offers for anything were made.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

4/10 Poor

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The pool was not working. Very disappointing. This should have been on the site. No discout was given.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicest staff ever and best pool for kids we’ve found on our cross country road trip. Comfortable beds. Nice breakfast with perfectly cooked (real!) eggs. Coffee available til at least noon so there’s a plus. Easy and convenient to get to, lots of parking. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Crosslake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most adorable hotels I have stayed at! They truly make good use of all the space, and I really enjoyed the that they have a firepit outside, as well as coffee and tea throughout the day. I stay in Des Moines often that I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

brad

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

10/10 Excellent

WIL, Richardson

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

Great stay

Our family of 6 had a great long weekend here. Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable, and service was amazing. Kids enjoyed the pool and board games in the lobby. Breakfast was great both weekend and weekday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025