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Featuring a heated indoor pool, hot tub, and dry sauna, this hotel is located just off Highway 5 and 16 km from downtown Des Moines. Free WiFi, parking, and airport shuttle service are provided.

The Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport offers decorative rooms with a satellite TV, a microwave, a refrigerator and a coffee maker. A work desk and ironing facilities are included. It was a great place to stop with our family! The pool was large with a 3 foot area roped off at one end for smaller children & a 9-foot deep end where our older kids could jump in. The hot tub & sauna were also nice. What is really unique in this hotel was that there was also a gaming room with billiards, air hockey, and arcade games, which our teenage boys loved. The fitness center was great & everything throughout the hotel was clean and well-maintained. The staff was exceptionally friendly, and one employee stopped in the courtyard where we were eating pizza to ask if we wanted him to raise the table umbrellas because it looked like it might rain. The breakfast was excellent with lots of options, including pancakes, waffles, french toast, bacon, etc. and was served in a large room with lots of natural light.

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Superb
1,341 reviews
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US$68
per night

Located in Johnston, 15 km from Iowa Events Center, GrandStay Hotel & Suites Johnston-Des Moines, IA provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 15 km from Hy-Vee Hall, 15 km from Wells Fargo Arena and 17 km from Science Center of Iowa. The hotel features an indoor pool, hot tub and a 24-hour front desk. clean, good locaties and friendly staff

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9.1
Superb
118 reviews
Price from
US$94
per night

Set 16 km from Iowa Events Center, Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny by IHG offers 3-star accommodation in Ankeny and features a restaurant. The property is situated 16 km from Hy-Vee Hall, 17 km from Wells Fargo Arena and 17 km from Science Center of Iowa. The hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. Exceptional breakfast. Very kind staff

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9.1
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$85
per night

Featuring 3-star accommodation, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames is set in Ames, 49 km from Iowa State Capitol Building and 4.1 km from Jack Trice Stadium. The hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. The breakfast was excellent - had everything we needed.

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9.2
Superb
166 reviews
Price from
US$93
per night

Set in Coralville, 3.6 km from Kinnick Stadium, Staybridge Suites - Iowa City - Coralville by IHG offers accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring barbecue facilities, this 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. Heat. Everything was in walking distance.

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9.3
Superb
116 reviews
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US$94
per night

Set in Iowa City, 600 metres from Kinnick Stadium, Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as an indoor pool. The property is non-smoking and is located 42 km from Paramount Theatre. The hotel room was quiet. The breakfast was good and served quickly. The location was perfect for us.

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9.3
Superb
130 reviews
Price from
US$119
per night

Avid Hotel Cedar Rapids South - Arpt Area by IHG is situated in Cedar Rapids, within 11 km of Paramount Theatre and 33 km of Kinnick Stadium. Featuring a fitness centre, this 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a business centre and free WiFi. The staff are outstanding and very helpful, everything is clean .!!!

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9
Superb
265 reviews
Price from
US$108
per night

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Davenport Quad Cities is located in Davenport, 11 km from Fryxell Geology Museum and 18 km from Black Hawk State Historic Site. The property is around 5.8 km from Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 7.6 km from TaxSlayer Center and 8.8 km from Adler Theatre. The hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Breakfast was much better than other hotels. Lots of room in the carpark. Big room.

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9.4
Superb
150 reviews
Price from
US$101
per night

Located in Des Moines and with Wells Fargo Arena reachable within 3.6 km, Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University provides a fitness centre, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and an ATM. Guests can chill out in the indoor pool. Location near Drake diner. Efficient use of space. The security system on the elevator the curtain that separates the bed from the rest of the room for late night TV watching. Special mention for the two ladies serving breakfast: mindful of the inclement weather, they chose to come into the hotel at midnight so they would be available to serve breakfast in the morning. That is true dedication, and quality that should be reinforced and rewarded.

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Superb
227 reviews
Price from
US$97.58
per night

Set in Bettendorf, 19 km from Fryxell Geology Museum, Cambria Hotel Davenport Quad Cities offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi. Easy access off the interstate. They have a nice hotel bar and restaurant or you can easily walk to several other options.

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9.2
Superb
155 reviews
Price from
US$92.65
per night

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