Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Meeting facility
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    3 min drive
  • Drake University
    8 min drive
  • Bennigan’s
    2 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    36 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Urbandale

With a stay at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel in Urbandale, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Merle Hay Mall and Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters. .This hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from IHS-Iowa Health Systems and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Buccaneer Arena.

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive
  • Drake University - 8 min drive
  • Val Air Ballroom - 9 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel

Hotel in Urbandale with airport shuttle service and area shuttle service
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel offers 198 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Urbandale 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 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 198 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Partially open bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a ballroom. Guests can catch a ride on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 2 mi.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Urbandale? This hotel has 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Free local area shuttle up to 2 mi

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (15000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 50 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 7 per night
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 7 per night

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 Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Hotel Moines Northwest Urbandale
Holiday Inn Moines Northwest Urbandale
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Des Moines Northwest

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 399 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 927 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean great shower good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to interstate, food and gas nearby Check in through Expedia was easy, the booking desk attendant was friendly and very helpful Pool was a little chilly and no hot tub if that is your interest. We stayed overnight on trip to KC. Would stay again if the need arose
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Senad

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

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

adrienne

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite place to stay in Des Moines, great location and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Offered a free upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Terence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Review said breakfast was provided as it is in the other holiday inn express that I have stayed at but it was not. Had I known this I would have booked a different hotel. Staff was not welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
The room was alot bigger in person, more room than we needed. The photos online must of been old, the bathroom has been updated. The staff was very friendly and on top of everything we asked for. Best part their are CAT FRIENDLY!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, clean hotel, easy parking, restaurant right next door! Awesome experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Hector manuel

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk personal was very nice and friendly for 12:30 at night. Room quiet . A little hard to find but would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel is a bit warn, but very nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fashanu

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Travelled with family
Very clean room. It’s just outdated and the water pressure was terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdirahman

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024