Tru By Hilton Ankeny

Property class: 2.5

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Bar (on property)
Indoor pool
Lobby
Iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1230 S.W. District Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023
  • Place, Des Moines Area Community College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westside Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ankeny Art Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Walk in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room With Walk-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room With Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room With Two Queen Beds-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Guest Room With 2 Queen Beds And Walk In Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King View Bed With Walk In Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Ankeny

With a stay at Tru By Hilton Ankeny in Ankeny, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Des Moines Area Community College. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Drake University and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Area Community College - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westside Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ankeny Art Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ankeny Dog Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Village Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hy-Vee Market Grille - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪30 Hop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Main Street Cafe & Bakery - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Tru By Hilton Ankeny

Tru By Hilton Ankeny offers 71 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. This Ankeny hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 71 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (61 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (53 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2024
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 75 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per 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

Property is also known as

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Tru By Hilton Ankeny Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 165 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room, and comfortable space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Breakfast was good. Like the game room area too. Staff was friendly and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roodyka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here multiple times and will continue to return! The rooms are clean, the hotel is very nice and the service is always great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Nice lobby/amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, attentive staff, great amenities and ease of parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEXIS

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and hotel was super nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

H. John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New property. Well kept. Very walkable area of Ankeny. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel was clean and in a great location. restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. amenities were a plus. pool was a bit cold. also enjoyed the gym. will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice new hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Beautiful part of town and easily accessible to the interstate for visiting Ames or Des Moines.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is great! Great location too!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brady, Rochester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, clean facilities, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room. Small refrigerator in room. Small room size.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with friendly staff and walkable to a great restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My two rooms were spotless and the staff super great. The hotel needs to fix their electrical problems. I had to change rooms because half the rooms electrical outlets were not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025