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Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

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Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior
Lunch and dinner served, barbecue

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $59
$52 nightly
$59 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 31 - Jun 1

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1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA, 50315
  • Place, Blank Park Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Des Moines Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Jordan Creek Town Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪16 min walk‬

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jacuzzi, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Des Moines

With a stay at Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport in Des Moines (Watrous South), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Drake University and Casey's Center. .This hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center.

What's nearby

  • Blank Park Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Fort Des Moines Museum - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Casey's Center - 9 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Drake University - 11 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 12 min drive - 13.2 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport offers 140 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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 140 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at Margarita's Mexican Food serving the guests of Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Des Moines? This hotel has 8000 square feet (743 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 8 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Margarita's Mexican Food - This restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 8.99 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Margarita's Mexican Food

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (8,000 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 18 to April 30:
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 8.99 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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

Magnuson Hotel Moines Airport
Magnuson Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Moines Airport
Ramada Moines Airport
Ramada Des Moines Airport Iowa
Ramada
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport
Ramada By Wyndham Des Moines Airport Iowa
Magnuson Hotel Des Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn
Clarion Des Moines Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel Des Moines

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 181 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Austin

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was good. Airport shuttle was great. Beds comfortable. Limited breakfast choices.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A, Bonners Ferry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast in the pictures shows warm breakfast, but all you can get is a dry buiscuit with warm gravy, everything else is ok, was expecting an egg or something.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My partner didn't eat as he had an early Dr.s appointment. I had a yogurt and orange juice. One guest was having Waffles. The smell awesome, but we were in a hurry. We would live to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I was very disappointed with my stay and would not recommend this hotel at any price point. From the start, check-in was inconvenient, I had to wait for someone to come inside because staff were outside on the other side of the building. The room itself had several maintenance issues. The door did not properly close and had to be physically pushed shut, which felt unsafe. The mirror in the room was damaged, with a piece missing from the bottom left. There was only one electrical outlet within reach of the beds, which was extremely impractical, and the TV did not work at all. The hallways were not heated, making it uncomfortable just to walk to and from the room. There were no onsite food options, and even the mini-mart inside the building was locked and unavailable. To make matters worse, the rooms were not soundproof, so noise traveled easily and disrupted rest. Overall, the lack of basic amenities, poor maintenance, and general inconvenience made this a very unpleasant experience. This stay was absolutely not worth the cost, and I would not return.
Fake, non-working, outlet
Cracked mirror
One, of many, scratches
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tammie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eliezer

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

TAMMY, Mt Holly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Winthrop Harbor

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and pet friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kailee

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are staying here for the pool, DONT. We stayed here for 2 nights for an early Christmas gift for kiddos to swim & the pool was like taking an ice bath. They claimed it was heated and it was NOT. Turned purple & shivering after being in the pool for 10 minutes. Staff & management didn’t care nor did they offer a partial refund. No hot water for the shower or bath either. Will NEVER stay here again or recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

STACY

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Flight cancelled. Never got to Des Moines. Tried to cancel. Got the run around
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that I was able to be picked up at the airport and returned to it in the morning at the time I specified. The concierge was very polite and helpful with my questions. I would recommend this hotel to all who travel to Des Moines as it is very close to the airport, within 10 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and welcoming. Overall my experience at the hotel was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff very professional
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rashawn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sabina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

James, HUMBOLDT

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When I got into my room, I pulled back the covers of the bed to check for cleanliness and found an excessive amount of hair and other dark spots (I.e. possibly bed bug droppings) between the sheets. I grabbed my bags and left the hotel, NEVER to return!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAYCEE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very happy to check in early because of the weather.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025