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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Free daily continental breakfast
Indoor pool
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
410 E 30th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50317
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Iowa State Capitol Building
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wooly's
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds in Des Moines (Fairground), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 7 minutes from Wells Fargo Arena. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Drake University and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Adventureland.

What's nearby

  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 9 min walk
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 6 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 7 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 7 min drive
  • Hy Vee Hall - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Zone - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Long John Silver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kelly's Little Nipper - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Iowa State Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds offers 69 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available weekdays 6:00 AM–9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 11 AM
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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 25 per pet, per stay
  • 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)

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
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Fairgrounds Des Moines
Econo Lodge Inn Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Inn Fairgrounds Des Moines
Econo Lodge Inn Suites Fairgrounds
Econo & Suites Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Hotel
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Des Moines
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Hotel Des Moines

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 305 out of 992 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 992 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 992 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 992 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 104 out of 992 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water pool and hot tub was nasty vending machines take your money
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk service from Alex.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jully

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marcia

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient being across from the Fairgrounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Visa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was lacking facial tissues, just an empty holder, the bath needed cleaning and the multiple plug for charging did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice night with an ok breakfast. The second stay was much better than the first.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great to stay at
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the color changing light in the pool!!! We stayed for 2 days & it was a nice stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Sue

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stranger knocking at door plus homeless people outside that came in and fixed breakfast for themselves. Plus one ice machine for all 3 floors. Could not get cereal out of cheap dispenser.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany, Des Moines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brandi

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was filthy and outdated! The wall trim was peeling off in my room, the bathroom was terribly old and gross, the water shot out the bottom and the top at the same time. The air conditioner unit fell off the wall in one of the rooms and the heat did not work in my room. I slept with my window open because the room smelled of mold/mildew. The mattresses were awful and lumpy. The bed spreads were filthy. The mattress "protector" was ripped old and dingy. The entrance smelled like feces as well as the elevator. There was a homeless man walking the halls and the front desk person could not make him leave. We had a cheer team of young High school girls staying at the hotel and we did not feel safe. There was trash in the parking lot and cats trying to get inside. Breakfast!! Hard boiled eggs in a community bowl for people to reach in and take, gross! a Pot of "hot water" as the tore up paper said that was stuck to the pot with tape. No milk. Overall it was a terribly gross stay and I would NEVER stay there again. If I could give this Hotel a 0 I would.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Brandie

Travelled with family
Bad smell coming from plumbing sinks and bathtub same breakfast every day
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kristy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean but need another mirror and breakfast on tim
Everything was great. The breakfast was good, BUT we didnt get to enjoy it on outlr second day (Saturday) because she was 30min late setting up. Only other complaint is please get a second mirror in rooms. When mire than one person need to get ready for the day only having ONE mirror INSIDE the bathroom is nit conducive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent hotel.
It was hard to find parking late at night. Breakfast was basic and showed the wear of an older building. It was across the street from the fairgrounds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beds were not comfy hard, need to have more of a selection on breakfast we were staying 4 nights and got tired of biscuits and gray and waffles if ur gonna have coffee have some creamer with it,it was awful they have a vending machine with a sign that says sometimes it works and some times it doesn’t they didn’t put that there before I lost my money and then after and said they aren’t responsible for it so I would definitely take ur own water and sodas the pool was amazing ,the service was polite got us in early
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024