Name: Residence Inn By Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
Address: 1515 Sw Main Street, Ankeny, 50023, US

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Aaron

Nice place

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Dante

n/a

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Joel

We stayed with 2 adults 4 kids and the size was perfect. Great amenities, everything within walking distance and few miles from our baseball complex

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Logunn

A

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Carl

Second floor rooms should be avoided if you like any view - the building design partially obstructs views.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Xavier

Breakfast was good up until seeing the eggs. I understand that it makes sense to cook eggs they way in hotels. But, try to make it less watery next time. Drain out the egg pan more often. There was no signs of what the muffins was either. Waffle mix was too runny. Staff was very friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Julie

Excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Amber

Room was great. Loved the hotel!

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Kevin

We were not given the room that we booked and when I tried to explain that to the girl at the front desk, she seemed too dim-witted to understand that we didn't want to buy an upgraded room. We just wanted the room that we paid for. Which was very uncomfortable and led to me not arguing with her and just taking the room that we were given. In that room. The utensils were Rusty and unusable, this and is a unacceptable situation for how much we spent on a single night. I would like a refund.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

Donald

Everything

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Anthony W.

Easy to the venue(Toast) and staff was great. Clean rooms, great price, we always stay here for weddings across the street.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Gayle J.

My 2 sisters and I spent the weekend here. This is a lovely hotel in the middle of a very nice shopping district with restaurants close by. Our room was a bit smaller than expected but meticulously clean and well designed with a kitchen area and larger fridge. I would stay here again!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Joseph

Very clean, great location, friendly staff, breakfast was sufficient/ok.
Would be 5 stars if the beds weren’t bricks; woke up with a sore back each morning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Renita

Gorgeous

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Barbara

Everything was perfect! We stayed a week and picked the perfect location to be in. The District has several restaurants, coffee shops, breakfast places, ice cream and dessert shops, and shopping all within a block. You can easily walk everywhere. Also has movie theater and bowling ally. Easy parking in back and easier in the front.
The Residence Inn’s rooms are perfect with large kitchen (fully stocked) and great living area. Bathrooms are spacious with large walk in showers. Plenty of closet and drawer space. The whole hotel was spotless. Good variety at breakfast. Staff was extra friendly. John especially gives above and beyond service. The breakfast ladies are always smiling!
A bit pricey but well worth the location.
We will be back!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Sabrina

Excellent for family with toddlers

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Samantha

Everyone I came across was extremely nice and helpful. The room we had was clean and well organized. Will stay again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Liza

Updated facilities, friendly and helpful staff, clean room, easy access to Des Moines area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Robert

Great staff and great stay

A little noisy from upstairs but otherwise all was good stars was great and helpful with any needs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Shantavia

One of the best hotels I have been at

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Krystal

Racist

I didn’t feel welcomed. When I checked in all I was asked was for a deposit then handed my room key whereas the couple who checked in after me received a map along with recs and itinerary. Second I didn’t receive housekeeping during my stay. Although I booked for 2 days I still should have received housekeeping. And lastly the person who was on duty for breakfast for 7/4 followed my daughter and I around the kitchen the entire time we made our plates making us both feel so uncomfortable. Yes I am a woman of color as well as my daughter and to say the least we felt discriminated against. Will not be booking here ever again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Brittnee

Clean, modern, great location near restaurants and other amenities

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Daniel

Wonderful area with plenty of shopping and restaurants within walking distance. Also, one of the better breakfast spreads I’ve had in awhile. Staff was very friendly all the way from check-in to check-out.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Tina

great stay!

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

Karen

It was fine!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Maria

Incredible staff, so kind, easy and fast check in and out. Could not have been nicer. Will definitely be back!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2025

Deana

Our room was dirty. The main light in one room didn't work so it was dark and hard to see. Our sinks were chunky in the drain holes and and the faucet. Broken glass in the dishwasher. I came with children who can get glasses, etc and toys wasn't safe. The bedding for the hideabed in the couch wasn't in the rooms. I had to call down, get clothes back on and make the bed late at night. Do better. You're a newer hotel and aren't cheap.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

clean rooms with a nice kitchen area. great for longer stays. there is no hot tub.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Cynthia

It's a beautiful property, the staff was so friendly and the breakfast was really good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

MELISSA

Dealer Meeting

Great location to lots of things to do - was in town for a dealer meeting and came in a day early - lots to do.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

JEN

Great location, size of the room and options around for dining and shopping. Definitely coming bavk when I'm in the area !

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

katherine

Beautiful property in a great location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Melisa

Very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2024

Monique

The staff was amazing.. awesome surroundings.. tons of shops and eats as soon as you walk out of the hotel

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Ar'N

Love coming back to the hotel for staycation, it is convenient, safe, hotel staff are very accommodating and helpful, its close proximity to the library, park, Christmas tree lighting and fireworks huge plus! Will be back . It is a home away from home

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

20 Oct 2024

Jari

overbooked

We got this hotel on hotels.com but when we arrived she informed us they didn't have rooms for us and were overbooked. The gal at the hotel was extremely nice about it and did what she could ( contacting hotels.com to cancel our reservation.). My fingers are crossed we get our money back from Hotels.com as we weren't the one to cancel PLUS had to go out and find another hotel room for the night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Yevgeniya

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Melanie E

Vicinity to local attractions

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2024

Jessica

Very friendly staff. Great breakfast. Pictures showed a hot tub, but there was not a hot tub. One of the main reasons I chose this hotel, so was very disappointed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Karla Amor

Stayed at this hotel for 5 days and enjoyed every minute of it. My son had a swim meet in Downtown Des Moines but we opted to stay a little bit further away. Hotel has been in operation since 2018 but we thought it was new— well-maintained and really clean, staff very polite and helpful. Breakfast had a full assortment of hot and cold items. Could have included bacon on one of the days, but totally not an issue. Would definitely stay here again if we’re back in town.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Carol

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Benjamin

Great Stay in Ankeny Iowa

Everything about the stay was great! The atmosphere, the surroundings, the room, everything!

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Joseph

All good!!

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2024

Jaime

!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Paula

Family vacation

The room was excellent. Staff was wonderful. We had so much room for our family visit. Very clean. Very comfortable and relaxing.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

15 Mar 2024

Douglas

Drips that keep you awake

Residence Inn by Marriott, District Area, Ankeny. Check-in great. Kids used pool and adults used workout facility; everyone enjoyed. Breakfast good. Parking at hotel great! At night, we learned there was a leak in the bedroom window and water was dripping down and hitting the windowsill (puddle on sill and floor in front of it). Notified front desk and they said only thing they could do (because they were booked full), was downgrade our room to a one bed instead of our 2 queen bed room, but they were going to charge us the same price since we booked 3rd party and not directly through them. Obviously not going to work for our family; so we tried to muffle dripping sounds with towels. They became soaked and stained from whatever was causing the drip. Didn’t think the sound of a drip could keep me up all night, but it did.
Frustrating that it happened. Further frustrated the only solution was to downgrade us and charge us the same. Insulted by no attempt to make it right or discount anything. Further insulted by excuse of booking by 3rd party was reason why we were going to be charged full price even if we accepted their downgrade. The rub is we are members of their hotel program - we just chose to use 3rd party because we had rewards to use. Guess we need to evaluate using 3rd party in the future….Or canceling that hotel membership and going with a hotel chain that treats their guests (no matter how they book) better when the hotel gives you a faulty room.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2024

Brittany

Not clean, never anyone at front desk

Went for a two night stay w kids for a family event in town. Room was cleaner than the remainder of the property. Was given keys to an occupied room when we got there and had to switch floors. Pool is not heated well or maintained well. Pool bathroom was disgustingly dirty and no pool towels, when called to get some they had us come to the front desk dripping wet to get them. Same when we requested towels for tge room. Poorly ran with enough employees that dont care and you can tell. Will NOT stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2024

Drew

I wouldn't stay here again

The room was spacious, but there were plenty of cleanliness issues. Greasy finger print smudges on the doors, orange mold covered the bottom foot of the shower, and the toilet seat was dirty from whoever stayed there before to name just a few things. The room was also very stuffy because the AC was built on the living room side of the wall. Overall I wasn't pleased for the area, amount of money spent, and level of excellence I expected to see.

Food - 5/10 (not fresh, not great)

Beds - 3/10 (firm bed, sacks of air for pillows)

Front Desk 2/10 (hid in back office, took way to long to get service)

Pool was closed because they put too much chlorine in it, and then proceeded to tell me \"Our maintenance guy lives nearby but he doesn't know how to answer his phone\" as the reason why they weren't fixing it.

I very well could have stayed at a Super 8 and got better customer service at least. It wouldn't have looked as nice, but it probably would have been about as clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2023

Dusty

Always a good place to stay for us when visiting family. Close to groceries, restaurants, and of course, family. Layout makes check-in easy, and the staff have always been courteous. The rooms are all well equipped.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2023

Anne

Great facility

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2023

Gary

A little disappointing for the money.

Everything that was there was very clean. But the room had no paper or pencils. I often have to take notes on an impromptu basis, but had to go out to the car. There was no one at the front desk. The bed was not particularly comfortable. The \"free\" breakfast was dismal. Missing a lot of things like orange juice and bacon. However, the biscuits and gravy was good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Kathy

Nice location, close to shops and restaurants

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2023

Ciara

Convenient location near restaurants, shopping, and family activities.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2022

Rachel

Great with kids and a dog.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Robin

Great place to stay!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2022

Jorge

Ok

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2022

Ar'N

It was almost perfect except there was no hair dryer to be found in the room. I love in the area and really just want to see what this hotel can offer that way if my guest/family visits i can assess as an option since it is expected to be residential, the kitchen utensils were spot on, i also noticed not having lotion which most big hotel chains offer

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Donna

Breakfast was very good! Room was very nice!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

Timothy

Stay here! It's great!

After a cancelled flight and a long drive, this hotel was exactly what my wife and I needed. It was clean. It was quiet. The bedding was perfect. 10/10 would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2022

Amy

Staff was very friendly and the room was awesome! Very clean and comfortable! 10 stars to the crew that cleans the rooms! We will stay there again whenever we are back in the Ankeny Iowa area again.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2022

Erica

Slumber Party group

The overall stay was nice. The beds are not as comfy as I’ve experienced at a Marriott before but it may have just been an older bed. The service both at the front and the cleaning crew were very hospitable and kind. This trip was a slumber party for my ten year old and they loved the suite. Breakfast was also a hot, the girls were very happy with waffles and cereal. Thanks Marriott crew.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2022

Lisa

This is a nice property unless you are bringing a pet. The pet fee is $125 not a deposit.

Then they told us to walk the dog in an area that is marked as being chemically sprayed and not to walk on.

Other than that it was a great place with a lovely staff.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2022

Karen

New property in a wonderful new mixed use area. Highly walkable. Comfortable bed. Allows pets but the price is higher than some other hotels so verify the fee before you book.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2022

Marcella

Great experience!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2022

Bill

Everything was fine. Staff very good.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2022

Verified traveler

wonderful stay

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Everything was great.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2022

Pamela

The hotel is new. It is not being well taken care of. Our room was sho

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2021

Makoto

Great hotel in excellent location.

The hotel is new and conveniently located in a new shopping center. There are several excellent restaurants within walking distance. The room is spacious and comfortable. Great complementary breakfast. I highly recommend this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2021

Robert

My first choice when in Ankeny. A really great hotel close to restaurants and entertainment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2021

Laura

Beautiful hotel in a great area. Lots of unique shopping and dining within walking distance.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2021

Elizabeth

Everything was as expected

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2021

AMY

Love the location and area, very nice and clean and great shopping! The staff was supernice and helpful. We will defintely be back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2021

Andrea

Great space. Friendly staff. Free parking.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2021

Donna

Need to ask next time if any concerts in area, had tv in room on max volume and still had a hard time hearing at times. Room was absolutely great. Will definitely stay again just wish new about the concert before booking.

Leisure Partner