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Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

3.0 star property

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Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Lobby
Lunch and dinner served, barbecue
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA, 50315
  • Place, Blank Park Zoo
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Des Moines Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, A. H. Blank Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport in Des Moines (Watrous South), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Jordan Creek Town Center. .This hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Adventureland.

What's nearby

  • Blank Park Zoo - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fort Des Moines Museum - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • A. H. Blank Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Air Lanes Bowling Center - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Casey's Center - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport offers 140 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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 140 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at Margarita's Mexican Food serving the guests of Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Des Moines? This hotel has 8000 square feet (743 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 8 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Margarita's Mexican Food - This restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 8.99 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Margarita's Mexican Food

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (8,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 18 to April 30:
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 8.99 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per day

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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

Magnuson Hotel Moines Airport
Magnuson Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Moines Airport
Ramada Moines Airport
Ramada Des Moines Airport Iowa
Ramada
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport
Ramada By Wyndham Des Moines Airport Iowa
Magnuson Hotel Des Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn
Clarion Des Moines Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel Des Moines

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 164 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

STACY

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Flight cancelled. Never got to Des Moines. Tried to cancel. Got the run around
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that I was able to be picked up at the airport and returned to it in the morning at the time I specified. The concierge was very polite and helpful with my questions. I would recommend this hotel to all who travel to Des Moines as it is very close to the airport, within 10 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and welcoming. Overall my experience at the hotel was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff very professional
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rashawn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sabina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

James, HUMBOLDT

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When I got into my room, I pulled back the covers of the bed to check for cleanliness and found an excessive amount of hair and other dark spots (I.e. possibly bed bug droppings) between the sheets. I grabbed my bags and left the hotel, NEVER to return!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAYCEE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very happy to check in early because of the weather.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything i needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Efrain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reserved king size bed when we arrived we received a 2 bed room. Was told they were out of Kings, isn't that the purpose of a reservation. Hallways were drabby and dark, in spots the hallway carpet is almost black. The room was ok, you can't roll over in your bed with all the squeaking the bed frame makes but the mattresses were very comfortable. We woke to our room being flooded by the leaking refrigerator. Very disappointing stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Pat

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn't need shuttle. Breakfast was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Plumbing issues. Quick response. Facility seemed to need better maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyrie'

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good and clean, but the TV wouldn't connect to anything so couldn't watch anything during my stay. Somebody kept trying to break in the back secure door burning and ripppig the card reader from the place it sets. The pool was amazing the hotel was beautiful and quiet. I was t a fan of the beds though a little hard for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tabitha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and room were unclean. Lots of hairs on bedding, poor paint job. It smelled strongly of Indian food, which I like—but I don’t necessarily want to smell it an entire hotel stay. There was garbage piled outside of the garbage can outside the entrance door, a dog barked continuously the entire stay. Everything was in disrepair and it was the grossest hotel I’ve ever stayed at. The only compliment I have was their shuttle service, they were really prompt.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The airport shuttle was easy, the staff were helpful and the room was clean though spartan and outdated. BUT, the hallways wreaked of some foul organic odor and the hotel is generally in disrepair. The supposedly ungraded breakfast was extremely poor and unhealthy. There was no fruit, biscuits were hard as a rock, the gravy was the consistency of playdoh, and everything else was UHP foods. We decided to go somewhere else for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed sheets were dirty, mold in bathroom, black mold covering the entire toilet seat
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nisham, Des Moines

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025