Name: Woodspring Suites Ankeny
Address: 6703 SE Bellagio Drive, Ankeny, 50021, US

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2026

Rita

Staff were very friendly and helpful. The internet wasn't accessible the entire time I stayed here..I was located near the back door that was extremely loud everytime it closed which was all day and night. There were alot of random people drinking alcohol outside the back door.

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Kristi

Door fell apart upon opening for the first time. Walls were paper-thin - so we woke up when anyone above, below, or beside us got up. No curtains to block the morning sun.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Gabriela

I like the quiet area, but didn’t expect not to have any pots for cooking my food. As a traveler last thing to pack was pots to cook and a coffee pot or water kettle to make coffee. Front desk receptionist mention is an extended hotel, Um I have stayed before on extended hotel that actually provide basic essentials. 1pot, 1coffee maker , sponge and soap to clean up. Providing this can potentially create more revenue. Compared to selling the pot set for $35.00. I understand some folks stay long term up to 5yrs, selling a set can be beneficial but NOT for travels staying 2nights, like cmon. We were in the area for graduation weekend.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Carrie

The bed was tiny. They have a smoking floor, which is crazy! People live here. I did not realize it was an extended stay. I would not stay here again. It was also very expensive for what it was. I paid like $120.00 for the night but it was advertised at around $60.00. I will say Tim at check in was very nice and attentive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Payton

Easy parking, room was clean no complaints.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

evan

Enjoyed it

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

Kristi

No ice machine, limited vending (no water, only pop). Had to take garbage to the back dumpster before checking out. No hand towels, only 2 wash cloths and two bath towels.
Had a kitchenette but no cookware or dishware.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Idriss

It was okay they have bed bug

2/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Jose

No me han devuelto el depósito de 50 $ que adelanta

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Debra

The staff was very polite and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

Pamela

Phone did not work. Blind did not shut all the way. Heater was stuck on high. No hand towels.

Business

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

Kory

The bed linens didn't appear to be very clean. There is a distinct smell of cigarette smoke in the building. The person above me sounded like they were walking around and sliding furniture all night.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2025

Barry

Room was very cleani, which is usually one of my first complaints so that was that was great refrigerator glass stove top hot water shower all great. My biggest thing was I couldn't get the heater to work at all and it was very cold..

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

T.

Quite and clean

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Jeffery

Very clean, friendly staff, minimalist style, very cozy, full size refrigerator, and kitchenette with stove top, microwave, cutting space, sink, cabinet space, very nice.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Angela

I was only here for a very short stay, the staff is friendly enough, and I just got back from a Halloween wedding. I checked in late when I got here and I have to leave very early for a funeral. I walked in and there was a cockroach crawling over my dress for tomorrow. I'm going to check for bed bugs too, and make sure I don't have any more cockroaches in my bags so I don't bring anything home with me. The second floor kind of smells like weed too. So I would definitely give this place only a star. We also have to take our own trash with us, isn't that is what I pay them for? This place is kind of low class and grossed me out so I won't be staying here again. I also left early. I would go ahead and just spring for a better hotel and not stay here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Chris

They are very nice ppl

2/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

Jeff

Room door open when we got there and smelled like someone had been smoking in it.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Archanendu

WoodSpring Suites in Ankeny

I went to this hotel and found the lobby shutter closed at 6PM, call the guy and he provided a room which was not ready, dirty, smelled every where. I decided not to stay as I did not feel safe and left the Hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

James

No couch. No hand towels. Window shades poor. Smokey.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Boris

Nice place to stay in

Self

2/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Peter

Bed was literally broken. Room smelled Mo

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Ben

Parking was good. Is not secured 24 hours like the building says outside. And you have to take your own trash out otherwise its a $50 charge if you dont. The building needs to be cleaned better, like walls wiped down, floor mopped, elevator cleaned badly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Robert

Some type of disturbance, some guy yelling and swearing. It happened again twice during the night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Deborah

You could tell it's an older building, but it was clean and the staff were really friendly.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

Robert

They spied on us standing outside of our room listening to our conversations they manipulated us telling me that the room was no longer available moved us around the hotel to a different location three times in one day and then again assumed by spying on us viewing the camera said my girlfriend had hit me when she had but it was us playing around so we got kicked out and lost the money we had spent on the hotel 65$, what a f****** joke you have no business being in my business as a hotel manager no reason to pry yourself into my personal life.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Jerimiah

Very hospitable

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Eric

Clean and quiet and lots of help something was wrong with the bed and they came right away to solve the issue

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

William

I tricked in just after midnight. The night staff was great got me a room quickly and I was very tired and ready for that. Unfortunately internet was down I could not check weather for my travels. My room was just over 60° I had to open windows to try to warm it up to be comfortable. The bed was just worn out, we're a person might sit to get out of bed the springs just collapsed right now to the frame. Trying to take a shower in the morning in the diverter was next to impossible to pull up, barely getting water out of the shower head. Hoping this room was just a glitch the staff seemed great and the property was very clean. If I wasn't in such a rush to continue I travel as I would have taken a little more time to talk to the staff, I believe they would have been very helpful.

Self

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2025

Jeff

Didn’t stay because I put in the date to stay but when I went to confirm the date got bumped up to the next night and so I went to change/cancel the reservation and they wouldn’t let me so had to pay for the night even though I didn’t even stay there! Will never book there again!! Not very accommodating!!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Theresa

Bed was hard as a rock, smell of Marijuana inside and outside the hotel, staff was not helpful. Checked out afyer a few hours and left the property

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2025

Joy

No card reader, don't take checks. It's 2025

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

Cynthia

This hotel was dirty and I felt unsafe in the parking lot. People walking around the lot staring. Slamming doors all night, ac hardly worked, and I couldn't sleep because of pot smell coming into my room. I don't recommend this hotel at all.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

Wesley

Not a place for short stays. Its extended stay. Guests who bring their household appliances like coffee makers, toasters, utensils, plates, pots, pans, food and drink, auxillary bathroom table/counter space, etc will be OK. OTHERWISE, You are out of luck.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Javier

Good

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Margie

Our room was very clean. Beds were comfortable. I would definitely stay there again. I loved that they did not have any carpeting in the room.

2/10

Poor

06 Jun 2025

Katy

Didn’t feel safe in property, so we left.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2025

Geoffery

Avoid!

Check in was OK...pretty standard. Rooms are AWFUL. Our first room was dirty: holes in dirty sheets, dirty bathroom, dirty kitchenette, had what appeared to be marijuana ash on the bathroom counter, smelled like smoke. They offered to change rooms for us. Second room was cleaner, still had a funky smell. This room had a busted leg on one of the beds, TV was broken, and the bathroom light was falling off the wall. After complaining the front desk attendant got snippy with me like it's my fault. At that point I said we're leaving. Was there about an hour and a half total.

Stayed at an Econolodge about 2 miles away which was great. They told us they had 2 other families leave this hotel and check in that night as well.

Probably great if you're a meth head truck driver (which there were quite a few there that night), but not if you have children expecting a decent clean room for a night.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2025

Maurice

House keeping policy wasn’t the best. Hotel don’t disclose taxes a fees in the agreement. No deposit required is good.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Christopher

I felt the property was very clean as well as the rooms.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Edwin

Close to convenience store's,close to freeways

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Marcia

It was nice for an overnight stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Claudia

It was close enough to ISU. It was clean and quiet

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Rich

I realize this is an extended stay but its pretty run down and furnishings are not very nice. Not even a comfortable chair to sit in. I stayed a month at this location about 10 years ago and it was much nicer back than.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Terrence

Good deal

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2025

Jon

Trash

They don't have dumpsters anywhere in the area we sat out trash outside of the door and they kept my deposit because they said I violated the terms by leaving it there when I don't know where they were expecting it to go

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Cedric

Nothing unique ok stay a little noisy

Business Self

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2024

Katie

I could hear something crawling on my floor all night and the only switch to turn the light on was by the door.

Business

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2024

Magdonal

the rooms are smelly

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Ivania

Very good!

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Daniel

Excellent stay

Business Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2024

Miguel

It was nice but it had a funky smell. The back door was always unlocked even though it said you needed your key.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2023

Maksim

Good

Business

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2023

Galdino

Bad service

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2023

Zamia

Too much negativity to elaborate

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2023

Lane

Never got to stay at the Woodspring Suites in Ankeny, IA, as booked through Expedia and no room was available when we arrived. The property is an undeveloped area and seemed a lil shady.
The front desk clerk, Jacob, was very understanding and helpful. He assisted in our relocation effort with Expedia and we really appreciated his assistance and insight.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 May 2023

Michelle

I drove around the hotel 3 times trying to find the main entrance. The room was undecorated with no floor or table lighting. Don’t stay here for only 1 night and expect a typical hotel.

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2022

Brent A

Management doesn’t care about patrons, changed checkout date and this place is not an extended stay hotel. Second worst WoodSpring suit I have ever stayed at.

Business

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2022

Michelle A

This was the absolute worst bed I've ever slept in! I think the mattress must've been about 20 years old! It was on a metal frame with no box spring. If I would've had another option, I would have checked out and stayed somewhere else. This was unfortunately state fair time and rooms were scarce.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2022

Dan

I knew this was a bare bones extended stay hotel, but I feel like I need to take 2 showers when i get home. Migrant workers roaming the halls stinking it up. The bed was the worst hotel bed ever. Imagine matress springs with a thin sheet covering them and you're just laying on them. It worked in a pinch as i only stayed to get 3-4hrs sleep after the Knoxville Nationals but I will never stay here again.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2022

Martha

Property smelled

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2022

Laura

It was filthy and smelled heavily of cigarettes... the check in was a window with a lock metal grate...first sign i should have ran... fools you bc the outside looks like a new building.. the cigarette smell kept me up all night

Business Self

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2022

Erin

Looks nice from the outside. Wish I had looked at the reviews before booking. Front desk is NOT staffed 24/7 as listed on travelocity. Only time we saw someone was at check in. Room seemed dated and the bed was not comfortable. Decided to use the couch pull out which was smaller than a twin and smelled of urine. There were no extra sheets for the pull out in the room so we had to call the hotel multiple times to actually get sheets for the couch. Checking out was confusing as there was no staff to talk to or key drop. Would not reccomend or stay here again.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 May 2022

Lisa

Worst experience ever, no staff on duty, bathroom dirty, hair in the tub, handprint on wall, overcharged for rooms/charged as a transaction and not a \"hold\" FOR $200 TRANSACTION AND NEVER PROVIDED A RECEIPT FOR HOLD UPON CHECK IN OR CHECK OUT as I was told by Drew, no one EVER answers the phone, 1 bar of soap given and it had been opened already, deactivated key card before 11am check out. PEOPLE WALKING AROUND WITHOUT SHOES. $50 Charge if you don't take out your garbage, $50 charge if you check out after 11am but there was no one on duty to check you out. Checked out by head of housekeeping after using after hours phone and given receipt but it did not list the checkout time NOR THE $200 TRANSACTION THEY CHARGED TO MY ACCOUNT. DREW SAID IT WOULD BE EMAILED TO ME, NEVER RECEIVED AN EMAIL. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER, DON'T STAY HERE, NOT SAFE AND THEY ARE DISHONEST. NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY, WOULDN'T LET MY DOG STAY HERE!!!!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Apr 2022

Adam

I’ve seen dumpster cleaner and smell better!

Was very disappointed from the minute we walked in it stunk like feces! Had to call to get checked in had to wait 8 minutes for someone to show up to unlock counter to get checked in at 7pm! They lady came down with her breast hanging out!
Room was dirty bad smell stains on the wall! Beds sucked! Walls really thin my daughter and I could hear the neighbors getting it on! Also could hear there dog bark! Wouldn’t recommend unless it’s your last hope!

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2021

James

Highly NOT recommended.

They were listed as pet friendly but charged a $100 pet fee plus $150 deposit. The room was very spartan. Only chairs were for a table that doubles as a desk. No luggage stand. This was not a place for a extended stay. If this was the only place to stay, i would sleep in my car.

Business

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2021

Saber

Nothing

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2021

Brian

Never been at a place where its so hard to get towels.

Self

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Property was isolated and uncomfortable with area. Not a hotel but a place for people to move in for a week or months. They indicated that reservation did not reach them and they did not accept me as a customer. Would not stay in an area with no other people around. Would have been uncomfortable to walk the dog. Not safe for one alone.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2021

Kim

Excellent Stay

I really enjoyed my stay. The staff was very professional, respectful, and, kind. There were 2 issues. My key(s) had to be reset a few times. When coming in from a long day that can be upsetting and there were dogs unleashed. No good! Overall, the stay was awesome.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

10 May 2021

Verified traveler

Toilet was dirty.
Beds were not comfortable.
Noisy pipes/toilet running.
Could hear freeway.
No hand towel for bathroom sink.
Confusing @ checkout time...No one there.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2021

Verified traveler

Clean, had a whole kitchen in there. No ice, no shampoo. There was soap.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2021

Cheryle

It was a simple, no nonsense room with no closet. It was clean.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

01 May 2021

Jersey

Worst beds ever!

The beds were just a mattress thrown on a cheap frame. It was warped from people laying on it, it hurt so bad trying to sleep on it, I ended up moving the mattress to the floor.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2020

Charles

I like the price. Location was excellent. Service was great

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Great Place

It was great,my daughter and i enjoyed it...

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2020

Joel

Was okay but, neighbors upstairs was too loud at night.

Business

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2020

Darlene

Was promised a room with 2 beds. Instead they were overbooked and could only give us 2 separate rooms. Very unhappy!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

This property was very clean. The rooms have a small kitchenette. The workers were extremely nice. There really isn’t any amenities.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

11 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

There wasn't anything to like the staff ruined it right away and if you show them the survey I'm not going to be happy is there something that needs to be done about what they did

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Amy

If I could, I would

If I weren't the world's lightest sleeper, I'd book this place every time. It was clean, comfortable, and the towels were softer than the Ramada up the road. I was even placed as far from the interstate as possible, but to no relief. I'm sorry I'm such a freak of nature. You normals should book, tho.

Self

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2019

Brittney

I can't tell you how the rooms were because we tried checking in after hours. We weren't able to get there by before 6:00 because of some issues. Basically, we drove 9.5 hours to the hotel, and we used the phone to check in, since it said that it was no problem to check in late, and we waited 30 minutes on the phone for someone to come assist us. Even guests staying there said, \"You all are still waiting?\" So after a miserable 9.5 hour drive we had to take our business elsewhere. I'm sure if we would've stayed there it would have been a nice hotel, but we didn't even have the chance. I am extremely upset with the service. I know we're all human, but it was just a huge disappointment. We took our business to the Hyatt place in West Des Moines, and had an excellent experience.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2019

Lori

Ok in a pinch

The receptionist was very nice but they seem to be understaffed. We had to call her and take her away from cleaning rooms. Also their computer system was really slow. Check in took forever.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2019

Jason

Nice!!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

No Frills for a Great Price Plus Clean and New

It's a cheap price for a clean, new place. There's a fridge and microwave and that's about all that's extra. But I was at a local conference, heard a few people wanted to stay an extra night, and already recommended it to them.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2019

Lee Ann

No frills but nice stay.

No frills but comfortable and I felt safe there. The only draw back is people cook in their rooms and the smell is strong in hallways. One night the smell was strong in my room. No curtains just blinds on window so the room wasn’t real dark at night.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2019

Von

Not as advertised. 4 people in the room with 2 towels for 11 days. Have to remove own trash or will be charged. Nothing supplied for the room.

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2019

Richard

The A/C seems not to function all the time and was very noisy when it was on.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was friendly. The rest of the place was terrible, you have to pay to even use the kitchen utensils. The beds are the worst thing I've ever slept on. They don't have a coffee maker in the room, but they sure have a laundry basket in there so you can spend your money downstairs to wash clothes. The air conditioner in the room sounded like it was going to explode whenever it kicked on. It's fine that they didn't have bottled water in the room, but the machine downstairs only sold sodas, so the only choice was the disgusting sink water.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

No laundry, you have to take out your garbage, and turn in dirty towels before you get clean ones. We had 3 people in our room we were given 2 towels only. I booked a no smoking room, we couldn't get in the room. Rather than fix the door we had to stay on the smoking floor. It was terrible and smelled HORRIBLE. Even the elevator smells like smoke. This hotel isn't worth the cheap rate! DON'T STAY HERE!!!!!

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2019

Greg

Horrible

Horrible. No coffee pot, no dishes, no housekeeping, no breakfast, all doors locked at all times at every entrance, two bath towels & one wash rag. If you want a fresh one you have to trade in your old one...like someone wants to steal their threadbare towels or linens. They aggressively warn you if you checkout & don’t empty any garbage they bill you.
Spend an extra 20 bucks & stay away from this place

2/10

Poor

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This whole property was gross. Both full beds were like broken so it was so uncomfortable. No one was at the desk after 10. They checked in people at 1:30 in the morning and put them right above my room so I got to listen to them stomp around till 3:30 am. When I called the lady said “well some of our guests work the late shift so I’m sure they will settle down soon” offered no assistance with the noise level. Terrible rude. There were sketchy people walking around the halls and all over the parking lot. I did not feel safe at all. I was really surprised for this to be in ankeny

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

No ice machines. Room freezer had no ice either. Beds comfortable, bathroom spacious.

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2019

Kelly

Basic room. Not very soundproof at all, seemed as if we could hear every door slam and lots of stomping from the room above us.

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

EXTREMELY NOISY, I COULD NOT SLEEP

This Hotel is EXTREMELY NOISY, specially during night time !!! I booked this Hotel for 16 nights but I had to cancel at the 3rd. Not a friendly staff on the administration. Regarding location, this in the middle of nowhere. Absolutely nothing within a walking distance.

2/10

Poor

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

I had no idea that I was staying in a smoking room. I actually didn’t even end up staying because of the smell. I packed up my gear and left in the middle of the night after getting back from an event.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

price newness location checkin parking access on and off street

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, clean property and very reasonable!

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

It was my fault for not realizing that this property is an extended stay when booking. No ice machine, irons or hair dryers in rooms and the worst for me was no coffee! Again, I totally blew it but was the only room left as it was graduation for Iowa State!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

James

Would recommend

If you need a quiet, clean place, with a great staff to hang you hat for a few days or a few months I recommend this place. It's very reasonably priced as well.