Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Property entrance
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$85
$76 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24

Explore the area

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4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Place, Merle Hay Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Jordan Creek Town Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living and Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living and Dining Area)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Urbandale

Located in Urbandale, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Jordan Creek Town Center. .This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Adventureland and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 11 min drive - 12.0 miles
  • Casey's Center - 12 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 16 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Iowa State University - 36 min drive - 45.7 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG

Hotel in Urbandale with a 24-hour fitness center and an indoor pool
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG offers 198 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Urbandale 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 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 198 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Partially open bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a ballroom. Guests can catch a ride on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 2 mi.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Urbandale? This hotel has 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 mi
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 15,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • 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 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 50 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 7 per night

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 Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Hotel Moines Northwest Urbandale
Holiday Inn Moines Northwest Urbandale
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Des Moines Northwest
Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Des Moines Northwest an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 455 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was good. Have no complaints. Price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randeen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and very reasonable and great restaurant and lounge attached to hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is so friendly! They go above and Beyond to make sure your stay is all you want it to be.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane, Burlington

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

nick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bed. Clean room. Hot shower. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient parking stay was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was old .. needed maintenance.. not clean .. price was reflective of condition of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location. Good price point
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mini fridge was not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Siyuan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So so place

The building and the rooms are pretty old and rather damp. I was there for one night and it was OK for a one night stay. If I had to stay in town for a longer time, I wouldn’t have stayed here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Silver

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was very dirty did not look like someone cleaned the sheets trash from
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff were pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025