Name: AmericInn by Wyndham Ankeny/Des Moines
Address: 1610 Se Oralabor Road, Ankeny, 50021, US

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Kathy

We didn't use the pool or hot tub. The breakfast was fine - usual hotel breakfast fare. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Kim

Always a pleasant stay! Staff always great.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

Melissa

The hotel staff were very nice and helpful. The breakfast was hot and great options. The place was clean.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2026

Ann

Maintenance of the property exterior and room were not very good. The weeds and landscaping were overgrown, their was chipped dry wall, an outlet complete exposed and hanging lose in the room, black stains on the sheets and rust around the windows. The breakfast was minimal, but the pool was very nice, big, and warm, and the hot tub was big. It fit our needs, but felt sketchy due to the overall maintenance and upkeep.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2026

Daniel

Room was very nice

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Amanda

We booked the suite with the jacuzzi tub and it was very nice! Breakfast was pretty good, they had a decent variety of things to choose from. I would stay again if I was in the area.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Jason

Clean room, helpful staff, big hot tub and nice pool that stays open till midnight

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Scott

Bed was comfortable and the room was clean. Staff blamed us for the clogged drain in the tub and didn’t fix it.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Jose

We stayed three nights. Room was ok, but the shower was pretty small. The TV besides to watch the guide, nothing else was posible. Place was quiet, well located. The staff was friendly...

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Lisa Blume

Room Lighting was awful! . Even though rooms are non-smoking don’t stay in the end rooms as outside smoke filters up and into the room. Our shower curtain was torn. Breakfast was poor, lighting was poor and the space was very tight. No room to move around.

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Donna

Our room had an awful smell. The carpet felt very old and many wet. It kind of smelled like the carpet was musty and wet. Horrible smell.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Barbara

Outside walks and side entry need some care. Indoor steps at side door not cleaned.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Shawn

Great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

DaVeena

Clean room and helpful staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Bonnie

Needs a spring cleaning/dusting The cereal is stale. The front desk staff is excellent.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Mandy

They attended who helped us check in was absolutely wonderful. At first. We had a room that was a bit musty smelling so we got us another room and checked it prior to us coming in. It is absolute perfect. Great night sleep as always and wonderful breakfast in the morning. Staff is always chill and courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Randy

Breakfast was excellent. Left you full and many options.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Donald

Clean rooms and staff was awesome

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Kirk

Nice hotel and location. One thing is the pool with too many ppl that drew me away from coming to swim peacefully. Food were good.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Dan

Hot tub and pool burned my grandkids eyes so bad. We had to get out. Combined Chlorine is very high.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Laurie

There is no elevator so if you have a lot of luggage it could be a bit tricky unless you are on the first floor.
The AC was not as cool as I would prefer. In the living room it was super hot but the bedroom was alright.
The jacuzzi in the bedroom smelled like cleaner. There were handprints on the headboard of the bed which i can only use my imagination as to why.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Brittany

I came here about 3 weeks ago and loved it so much that when I came back last week all the way from Denver I had to get a room there the staff is so amazing and helpful will definitely be coming back next time we visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Annette

Clean and good location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Donna

No room service for a 3 night stay. Breakfast selections were minimal and sparse.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Douglas R

Breakfast was Great! Loved the room darkening shade. Wish there was a light by the full length mirror, though.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Brian

Ok place. One of the faucets, the hot water was always scalding hot. And no elevator - for anyone with a disability is hard. Otherwise ok

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Paul

Clean and well kept building. Nice room and comfortable bed. Way too much chlorine in pool, air burned our eyes. But nice having hot tub and pool. Breakfast was fair at best compared to other places. Same menu Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Scott

Hot tub in room was good size for two people, room was clean and bed was comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Kristine

Front desk man on the evening of APR 17 was great. Helped with luggage and suggestions for dinner.
Breakfast was fresh and tasty.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

James

Excellent staff, very friendly & helpful. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Pool & hot tub Excellent! Breakfast was delicious! My new favorite hotel in Des Moines area.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

Christine

The room and hallways are dark.

Family

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Julie

We had local friends visit and we were charged for them to use the pool... We had 4 people staying in our room and four people swam ... Not the same 4... But were charged $21 for our 3 friends to swim.
However a family later came and did same thing never paid... But appeared only 1 person was staying at hotel but 2 kids swam but left at 945.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Wayne

Staff were great. Very responsive. Room had a few issues. Room was spacious. We rented the Grand Master Suite. Facility seemed a little dated. Breakfast was good.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2026

dan

Room was clean and in good condition. Pool area needs to be cleaned. Breakfast didn’t have any oatmeal. Staff was very friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Arthur

Where do I start?
Check-in, I was told I'd have to pay a cash deposit. Nothing on the booking site mentioned anything about this.
Pool area. Apparently the hotel rents out their pool on Mondays for swimming lessons. I was relaxing in the hot tub when a woman and her two kids showed up with an older woman. What commenced was the older woman yelling and whistling at the kids as she attempted to teach them.
The doors which are labeled \"Locked for your safety\" most definitely were not locked.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Les

All things considered the stay was above average.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Sara

The pool was atrocious. The chemicals were so strong that the kids could only be in the pool a few minutes. And the chemicals were so strong you could only sit in the room a few minutes before your eyes started to burn. Very frustrating since the kids were so excited to go and be able to swim after a busy day.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Jeff

East walk to Outback Steakhouse.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Cassie

Everything was great for the perfect mini family getaway! Staff was super nice and provided everything that was needed and replenished when needed as well

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Angela

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2/10

Poor

06 Mar 2026

Angela

Disgustingly filthy room. Refrigerator had black mold throughout and was unplugged. Tub appeared to have dried blood in it. Dried ?ketchup? on the floor. White stains on upholstered couch and upholstered bed frame. I had to immediately check out; I would've rather slept in my vehicle, than stay at this hotel. Front desk staff were kind and understanding.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Christina

We appreciated the warm pool and the hot tub! Def the best part of the hotel stay. Lots of kids played our entire stay, but this hotel even had a kid free pool time for adults at the end of the night which I thought was cool.

Asking for towels as we were all soaked and dripping in the lobby, leaving puddles into the swimming area was very annoying though, and made a safety concern for anyone entering/exiting that door. The room was okay, I had a buzzy fridge that I drowned out with the AC. The breakfast could've been better.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

TJ

Staffwas very rude. Room was not clean. It was not UpTo fire safety codes.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Jason

Clean room, friendly staff, and quiet place to sleep.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Carol

Friendly staff

Self

2/10

Poor

28 Jan 2026

Eli Joseph

The staff was absolutely amazing! The problems with the room were TERRIBLE! The aerator on the sink sprayed water everywhere, the drain on the sink leaked, and the water was so hot it literally burned the flesh off of one of my friends hands! I wish I could upload pictures of his hand.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

TAMMY

Rhe staff was very helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Dan

Clean room

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Danielle

The room was great, the staff was very pleasant, the pool was warm, close to town. Only bad was the bed was hard.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Greg

Staff was lacking in knowledge and helpfulness.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Adam

Quick check-in and check-out. Great hours for breakfast. Pool and hot tub were clean. Great stay.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2026

brandon

Breakfast was Luke warm. Out of many items.

Room was cramped at doorway and getting past furnishings.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

matt

The room was nothing like the pictures. There was no furniture in the room. The layout of the room was really inconvenient and uncomfortable. The bed faced the opposite direction of anything in the room. Unless you we re standing there was no way to watch the tv. The jets in the jacuzzi had zero pressure making it nothing more than a bathtub. The bathroom door knob was broken, the plug to the bath was broken. The bed was the absolute worst bed iv ever slept in. No spap, room was never cleaned, and the coffee and sugar packets were moldy.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

James

Room was nice!

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

Andrea

The room was clean and the staff was nice. We checked in after 7p and had done the pre-check in online so were able to just get the key...very easy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Kristine

The staff were great, and the room was clean and comfortable. The star was the hot tub! Best. Hot tub. Ever.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Brad

The room was nice. Staff was very pleasant.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Morgan

Rooms are clean, staff are friendly, breakfast was good, and the pool and hot tub were great. A perfect stay in my opinion.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

22 Nov 2025

Katelyn

The room was still dirty from the person before. It was okay to crash for one night but not impressed.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Alison

Great room
Great pool experience
Friendly staff
Clean hotel

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2025

Abby

The room is nice and I love the pool but only a couple pool towels and the staff is not friendly at all

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Thomas

Everything was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful with a car problem I had

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2025

Tammy

The staff was good but the place needs up dated and the furniture was chipped up . The mattress on the fold out couch was terrible! The pillow they gave was the worst thing I have ever seen! The pool and hot tub was good! The door fixtures in the pool area were all rusted and in terrible shape! The fire alarm system went off many times at 4:30 in the morning! No staff ever let anyone know what was going on! We took our grandchildren there and they asked next time to stay somewhere nicer!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Jeffrey R

Right off the interstate. Clean and quiet. Breakfast was standard hotel breakfast but it was fresh and tasty. Friendly staff. The A/C was quiet (if you know, you know) and the bed was very comfy. Very pleased with our stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

David

Both Hot Tub and Pool water temp was perfect. Room and bedding were clean. Staff was very friendly. The Continental Breakfast was quite good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Michael

Clean room

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

I enjoyed my stay.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

scott

Hot tub and bed were great! Breakfast needs alittle work

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Abby

Highly recommend

It was comfortable and clean and the pool and hot tub were great at perfect temperatures

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

leta

Room looked clean but the first night and next morning there was quit a few ants on tbe end table. Hot tube was nice and warm pool was to warm. Staff was very nice.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Michael

Rude customer service along with manager. They did not let me change or cancel booking due to a car accident. I booked on same day and they would not even modify the dates instead they penalized and unwilling to work with me. Will not recommend if you can't even get past guest service.

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Monica

The internet was quick and efficient. The hot tub was clean and right temp. The pool needs to be a little warmer and if there are suppose to be towels then there needs to be some or there will be wet footprints down the hall. The staff was friendly and had a good sense of humor!!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Hotel was clean, hot tub was excellent but needs cleaning around the water line (tile is dirty), pool was great, excellent staff, breakfast was enjoyable, only complaint is the room we stayed in smelled musty like mold.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

De

This was a great hotel. But the management could be better. Our Organization booked several rooms at this lication that weekend. One of our performers was in a very bad and horrific accident. It was on the news and in the paper. We posted videos and pictures of the victims. A head on collision and they would not refund for that room. So sad that a hotel that would not do this after a bad accident and took away from a nonprofit organization. The staff was great but the management and owners were horrible. We never ran into something like this before. Im just glad noone was killed but our performer was injured badly and after a week is still in the hospital and has a long recovery ahead. We will probably use another hotel for years to come due to this incident.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Vance

Liked there was breakfast provided, pool and hot tub were open and cleaned. Staff very open and accomodating.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

john

no elevator, staff at front desk were great

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Mark

Everything was nice and as you would expect

4/10

Poor

06 Sep 2025

Kris

I was going to be arriving way later than my original time and was 6 hours after check in time. I tried to call the hotel probably 12 times to inform the staff of my late arrival and make sure I’d still have a room. They never answered the phone. When I got to the hotel to check in, there were 2 people working the front desk. No explanation as to why they couldn’t answer.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2025

Daniel

Is a nice hotel with a decent size poll and a hut tub, grate for kids. However, there is no elevator and the pool area need some renovations.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Emily

Just what we needed

Stayed for the Iowa State Fair with the family. The employees were always working hard and available if needed. We found the room clean, comfortable, and very accommodating for our needs. It was also a convenient location for all the things we did while in town.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Shane

Good: Room very clean, comfortable bed and good location. Breakfast good, but needs to add bacon. Casey's within walking distance.

Bad: Given wrong room at check-in then ask to provide proof of room reserved. TV not working properly. Light we parked under was out. Drop in plug to hot tub nearly impossible to get out.

We would stay here again ,but not in the same room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

Sean A

Rooms were clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Taryn

Family Getaway- Successful/relaxing

Rooms were clean, breakfast was always fresh and they kept the hot tray full. They had many varieties of food selections. Pool was spacious and perfect depth for kids. Hot tub was even better and kept at a perfect temperature. There was always someone at the desk and was very helpful with all our needs. Wifi is available and smart tv was available in our room for streaming access. We stayed 2 nights and they were the most comfortable and peaceful nights staying away from home. Very close to multiple attractions and shopping centers. We will definitely be returning in the future for our family trips!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Cidney

Great experience

The hotel stay was amazing and we really enjoyed the jacuzzi in our room. The only downfall is that the breakfast options are the basic options at most hotels but it was still good. I would definitely stay here again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2025

Navia

They give me the handicap room which is don’t have hot tub, the room was smiling bad, TV was not working properly.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Kimberly

Staff were very polite. Clean rooms. Clean pool area. Hot tub could have been a little warmer but overall, nice. Will return.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Shawna

I was very impressed with this hotel. Seemed quite new and modern. Very clean. The king room was very nice. Spacious. Had a chair with a footstool for relaxing. Office chair too for the desk area. Sink was on the outside of the restroom.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Dustin

Convenient location for what we needed cell service was not good though phone kept going into SOS mode

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Brad

Clean, quiet, convenient to shopping and restaurants.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Julianna

Room lighting was very dark. Bath shower had considerable mold.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2025

Marie

It was a ok hotel

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Eric

good room

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Cristie

Good except shampoo bottle was empty

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Heather

Staff was not the nicest. 5 of us staying and were only allowed 3-4 towels at a time. To get more towels we had to take dirty towels to front desk to exchange for clean. One wash rag was used to clean up a chocolate ice cream accident, staff gave attitude because of this and said I could be charged because now they have to use bleach to wash. Due to staff attitude and rudeness I would not stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Kristin

So/so

We stayed for two nights; they don't offer house keeping during your stay, so you have to go to the front desk if you want more towels, shampoo, etc. Breakfast was ok, not so may options but warm eggs and sausage was great. The website and this app are outdated though, as they said they had an exercise room but did not. Pool room was very humid, very chlorine smell, so much so it'll make your eyes burn. That being said, I'm not sure if their venting system is working, as the door frames and metal all around the pool was very corroded and rusted out. Room could use more cleaning as we found popcorn under the bed from previous occupants.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Shawna

Nice pool area and great location. Bathroom was not cleaned well as a razor was left in the shower from a previous guest.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Amy

We booked what I thought was a king suite with a sofa bed for our mini vacation to Adventureland. We arrived in Des Moines an hour early and they let us check in early. However, the room was just a king bed, no sofa bed. The gentleman at the desk quickly helped us out and got us switched to a room with two queen beds. The room was clean, quiet and the AC worked great. Bed was comfy. Good value for the money. All the staff members I interacted with were accommodating and polite. The location is also great. Close to lots of restaurants and stores, and a 10 min countryside drive to Adventureland.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Jenny

Clean

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2025

Cassandra

Excellent staff, good water pressure in shower, bed was comfortable, quiet hotel, continental breakfast could use some healthier options, coffee is good, place is clean.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Jill

The staff were amazingly friendly and so kind. They took care of all our needs!

Leisure Self