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Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

2.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Indoor pool
Lobby
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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2602 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50021
  • Place, Des Moines Area Community College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Otter Creek Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ankeny

With a stay at Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines in Ankeny, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Des Moines Area Community College. .This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Ankeny Dog Park.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Area Community College - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Ankeny Dog Park - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Otter Creek Golf Course - 5 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Margo Frankel Woods State Park - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 7 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Hotel in Ankeny with free breakfast and a fitness center
Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines offers 56 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • 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 available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 15 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • 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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Ankeny
Comfort Inn Hotel Ankeny
Comfort Inn Ankeny Hotel
Ankeny Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Ankeny Moines Hotel
Comfort Inn Moines Hotel
Comfort Inn Ankeny Moines
Comfort Inn Moines
Comfort Inn Ankeny Des Moines
Comfort Inn Ankeny Des Moines
Econo Ankeny Des Moines Ankeny
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Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 336 out of 747 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 747 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 747 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 747 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 747 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Angie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Check-in was simple but the staff was as not friendly. There was a slight musty odor to the room and not enough towels. There were also 3 black pubic hairs in the shower, I quickly removed them before my husband went in the bathroom. I never expect perfection but that is gross. The bed was ok for comfort, I liked the 5 pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my room was not clean, and the other one they have bed bugs. So many things need to be fixed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean accessible and good breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Workers were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

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

Health Hazzard doesn't begin to describe here

Disgusting hotel. The room was 85 degrees when I walked in. Immediately smelled of mildew. The sheets felt sticky. There was mold throughout the shower. The show was dripping wet like someone just finished bathing, there were fingernails on the carpet. The refrigerator was plugged into the lamp because they're was no outlets available. The walls has something brown and sticky caked on them. I went to Walmart and purchased cleaning supplies and air freshener because I was told there was no rooms to be had due to the state fair was going on and I was there for a funeral so proximity was key.
Dirty disgusting entryway
Mold in the shower
Mold in the sbower
Mold in the sbower
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rick

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

buddhist presence

Christians should know that buddha is represented at the front desk and sounded like eastern prayer music coming from the office. I am not saying ownership/staff don't have a right to express their religious ideals, only that Christians should know that buddhist influence is apparent. Room was a bit musty smelling. Otherwise a decent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good hotel for a short stay before getting up early to head to the Iowa State Fair to show. Accommodated our dog, was definitely a no-frills economy option.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Trudy

It was just okay

While I didn’t eat from the breakfast, there was no coffee, the AC ran constantly and didn’t cool the room much, the back door didn’t lock so anyone could come inside at any hour. The room was good, minus the AC.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a good clean place! Slept awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Meggan

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a lot of cosmetic things that need to be replaced. In bad shaped at every corner we turned
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were pretty dirty. Stains on the walls, we found a bug in our bed, hair in the tub etc. overpriced for the state the hotel is in. I wouldn’t eat the breakfast food because everything was so dirty. Nice staff but that was about the only positive thing I have to say sadly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They changed the check-in age policy apparently the day before my stay so i was forced to sleep in my car in west desmoines.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Waffles good. Had microwave And refrig.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

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

Good stay

Perfect for what we needed as a place to stay for get a way with family. Good breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

April

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not again don’t take kids!

We had holes in box spring, bathroom vent falling off, scared for my toddler seeing as head board almost fell on him and they blamed a 21 month old child, mirror fell off wall and almost landed on my son, had to ask for more towels and when so was told to take down my own dirty towels for fresh, they did not gather trash, I was not impressed at all very rude staff unclean environment
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I thought the rooms have not been taken care of good enough. The walls need to be painted scratch and dents. Few places bathroom floor look like it had dirt. Food was good bad was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Breakfast was fair. Bed was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

DKristine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Service was quick and easy. Pleasant staff. My room smelled moldy and the AC had a musty smell.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Roy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super clean and very friendly staff. Only downside is it just could use some updating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025