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Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$66
$59 nightly
$66 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21

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

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(51 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 11.8 mi (19 km) from Drake University.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Area Community College - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Ankeny Dog Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Otter Creek Golf Course - 5 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Woodland Hills Golf Course - 5 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 7 min drive - 8.4 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 complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. 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
  • Free newspapers in lobby

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

  • Designated smoking areas

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
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Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 793 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 793 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 793 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 793 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 793 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tori

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean! Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tori

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

8/10 Good

Jessie

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

10/10 Excellent

Tori

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tori

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly greeting at the front desk even though we didn't arrive until 1AM due to inclement weather! What a relief to have a room that was clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pool was not available because of heater not working. I think that I got sick from the breakfast eggs that i had the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I feel like I'm in a Marriott or something. Very clean. Smells good. Cheerful person at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hyun Myoung

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

6/10 Okay

Sathish

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No milk for breakfast, over heated room, leaking tap in bathroom. It's ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence w.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence w.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. All the appliances and fixtures worked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms need serious updating. Breakfast very unappealing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Al

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't plan on eating continental breakfast. Spent rhree nights and by 7am hot foods were empty. What was left not appealing. Rooms needed updating and marginally clean. Would not recommend unless on a budget. .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Todd

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It took her like three times to check me in she kept messing it up and then put me in a cheaper room than i paid for and had to be moved again once I was done with the front desk staff the stay was nice, a bit musty and feels like an older hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Enrique

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025