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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
Exterior
Lobby
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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2602 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50021
  • Place, Des Moines Area Community College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ankeny Dog Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Otter Creek Golf Course
    ‪5 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
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ankeny

Located in Ankeny, Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines is within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Adventureland. .This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Des Moines Area Community College.

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
  • Woodland Hills Golf Course - 5 min drive - 6.6 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
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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. 344 out of 761 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 761 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 761 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 761 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 761 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quite place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enisa, Waterloo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

kathy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was safe..The hotel smelled musty, room and walls were dirty behind main door was splattered stuff on walls..mold in bathroom and for 3 adults for 2 nights we got 2 towels and 2 hand towels and 2 wash cloths. I know i dont want to share a dirty wash cloth. 2nd day i asked for 3 towels go 2 so had to get anotherone. The room also had a musty smell also and window curtain was hanging down on 1 side. And no i will never stay again it was a last minute thing. People at desk were pleasant. Breakfast both days were same and no hot eggs.im not a McDonald's fan but the hotels was worse. I feel they should of paid me to stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful stay! Staff was so kind and the entire hotel was very clean! The breakfast was also amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple checkin clean room pet friendly plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Quiet, clean, inexpensive, conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Neemias

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ginna

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

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Zarin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was okay for the price. Needs some updating of worn carpet. Clearing of main areas was fair. Light in bathroom over the mirror did not work and no ice bucket in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rickey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and nice staff. It could use some updates as the curtain and AC in my room were broken.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, lots of things around, easy to find, easy to check in, decent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice & resonable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top motel for the money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ragnar, SCHAUMBURG

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

The staff makes this a great place to stay

The one downside was there are only two handicap parking places. Definitely the upside was the two lovely ladies that work the front desk. They were fun to talk to, laugh with and they showed concern for my daughter who was recovering from ankle surgery. Yes, the beds were comfortable. Yes the room felt safe and offered relaxation. But it is BECAUSE OF THEM I will consider staying here again. We had my other daughter's small dog staying with us. They loved on her and were excited ( along with a friend's daughter) to see her daily. Maple was also looking for them and was overjoyed to see them everytime we came down for a potty break. They were an excellent representation of how this hotel felt more like coming home, home to neighbors that made you feel welcome and included. Everytime we seen them they were cleaning or refreshing the place. Their dedication to service was marvelous. I know if Maple stays there again, she will be looking for their attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025