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Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

2.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Indoor pool
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $75
$67 nightly
$75 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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2602 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50021
  • Place, Des Moines Area Community College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodland Hills Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Otter Creek Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King Bed, Nonsmoking, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen Beds, Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(52 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ankeny

Located in Ankeny, Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines is within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Adventureland. .This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Area Community College - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Ankeny Dog Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Woodland Hills Golf Course - 4 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Otter Creek Golf Course - 4 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Otter Creek Park - 5 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines offers 56 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Ankeny 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 fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 15 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 Commitment to Clean (Choice)

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

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Ankeny
Comfort Inn Hotel Ankeny
Comfort Inn Ankeny Hotel
Ankeny Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Ankeny Moines Hotel
Comfort Inn Moines Hotel
Comfort Inn Ankeny Moines
Comfort Inn Moines
Comfort Inn Ankeny Des Moines
Comfort Inn Ankeny Des Moines
Econo Ankeny Des Moines Ankeny
Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines Hotel
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Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 809 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 809 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 809 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 809 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 809 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is nice. I enjoy everyone of my stays at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was much nicer than I was expecting, and the breakfast was above and beyond expectations Very under rated hotel option
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Zarin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful stay! Staff was so kind and the entire hotel was very clean! The breakfast was also amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, lots of things around, easy to find, easy to check in, decent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shilpa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast area was really clean and organized.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the staff! Clean! Nice breakfast bar!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean! Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple checkin clean room pet friendly plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mostafa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok for the price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Quiet, clean, inexpensive, conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jessie

Liked: Amenities
Room was satisfactorily, the service was excellent. Breakfast quantities was small.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top motel for the money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is quite comfortable Well maintained and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Staff was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, and good services.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean accessible and good breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

CARLTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice accommodations and very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eric

Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025