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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

2.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast
Indoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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
  • Des Moines Civic Center
    ‪7 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

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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

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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

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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 within a 10-minute walk of Sky Glider East and Iowa State Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Sleepy Hollow Sports Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Grand View Golf Course.

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

Des Moines hotel in Fairground with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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
  • Spa tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa 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. 302 out of 976 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 976 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 976 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 99 out of 976 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was an old hotel and definitely needed some repairs. However, the staff was truly amazing and very friendly. Therefore, it was a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

eldad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family owned hotel
It was good for the money, very tentative staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

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

4/10 Poor

Katty

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We were provided a key to room, went to open room and someone was already in the room. The people there had a dog and the dog attacked my elderly grandmother. The owner of the pet was upset at us because we were able to access their room, but it was not our fault. The owner of the pet thought we were trying to get their pet put down, was yelling at us and staff. All we wanted to as our room. Staff had to accompany myself and my grandma to another room to make sure it wasn’t occupied. Staff was apologetic, and tried to make sure things went smooth, but the process itself was super inconvenient and dangerous. You never know how people are going to react if you are able to access occupied rooms due to faulty systems.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rocky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great for me. The staff was nice. The pool was clean, had to ask for pool towels, but that's Okay. The hallway carpet was old and dirty looking. Wish they had a little more breakfast foods.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Annette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a roach in our room
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The entire place just smells like someone’s basement. It’s unbearable. The hallways smell like mold the rooms are especially worse, to the point it took my breath away. My sister woke up all 3 nights with sore throat and stuffy nose from what we are pretty sure was mold in the stale air. The carpet felt moist from all the humidity in the room, everything was damp to the touch. It was BAD!! We also saw a roach crawling around but didn’t see anymore after we killed the one.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Todd

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool seems to be out of order a lot at this location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pattie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place went downhill
Our room smelled like mold. The carpets were damp. They had a bag in the room that was supposed to be changed when it was full of water from being so damp. We asked repeatedly they never changed it. I asked that the room be cleaned they said they did not have enough help. I was there 4 nights. Breakfast was awful. This hotel has went so far down hill in the past year I will not stay here again. The only advantage is it’s close to the fairgrounds but the staff does not care about customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Donald

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

JOSEPH

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have had the same issue all three weekends we stayed. Our refrigerator did not work in the first 2 rooms, our a/c leaked evwrywhere and soaked our items that were on the floor nearby and even though they were notified the day we checked in, they did nothing to fix it or even move us until the day we checked out, and it says you must request housekeeping services otherwise they do not come in your room, but the one time they came in our room we never asked but all other times we asked for housekeeping they never came. Also there were several homeless people sleeping on a discarded mattress in the parking lot behind the dumpster and upon notifying the front desk, they just said oh ok and nothing was done as they were still there at the end of the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my third weekend. I will stay here again. Really great desk clerk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024