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Wildwood Lodge

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Indoor pool
Concierge desk

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$110
$98 nightly
$110 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26

Explore the area

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11431 Forest Ave, Clive, IA, 50325
  • Place, Clive Aquatic Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Living History Farms
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Living area | 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels, TV

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(253 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Clive

When you stay at Wildwood Lodge in Clive, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Clive Aquatic Center and Pump It Up. .This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.2 km) from Des Moines Public Library and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Casey's Center.

What's nearby

  • Clive Aquatic Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Living History Farms - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Mercy Medical Center West Lakes - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • UnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Valley West Mall - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪HuHot Mongolian Grill - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Wildwood Lodge

Hotel with free breakfast, near Clive Aquatic Center
Wildwood Lodge offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 103 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 100 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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, 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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub, while guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, and hot tub with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Wildwood Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 975 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1215 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very nice hotel. Clean, convenient, safe, quiet, nice breakfast, friendly staff and a comfortable bed. However, I took off 2 stars for the shower. The water pressure was so weak, I opted not to wash my hair because I was concerned I wouldn't be able to rinse out the shampoo completely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Butch

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable & fun place to stay when we drive through Des Moines. Been reserving a room for years!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We appreciate the dinner recommendation when we checked in. The staff was very friendly. We stayed midweek and always had the nice pool and hot tub to ourselves during our stay. We enjoyed the outdoor firepit. The decor in our room was cute and we enjoyed the decor across the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I really enjoy staying at the Wildwood Lodge. Its decor is getting fatigued. Bathroom door had a hole on the inside. Likely from the shower curtain not reaching the shower stall on the bottom. Cracked tiles on the floor and the mirror was barely holding together. Everything was very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pool was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and friendly. Room was clean. Breakfast was ok. The bagel set up should be somewhere else. Everything is freezing cold by the time you get it from the vents and windows right there. But can’t complain. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay here. Very clean awesome rooms and a fantastic breakfast. Will always stay here when near the Des Moines area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff here definitely gk1 .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice. The room, pool area and lobby were all nice and clean. The breakfast had your typical buffet and was better than normal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Lots of food options around the hotel. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Serhii

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and the room (king suite) was great. I had my bicycle with me and the staff let me store it inside.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine H.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely room. Not your usual cookie cutter. second visit. wood stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property has character! Staff is wonderful and accommodating! Our go too when visiting area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice. Pool was very comfortable. Lots of places to just lounge around. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is absolutely wonderful! I will be staying here everytime I am in Des Moines from here on out. 👍🙂
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was excellent. Room was ok, nothing great. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025