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GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi
Exterior
Indoor pool
Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom) | Private kitchenette
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
6215 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, 50131
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi

Suite (Two Queen Bed Extended Stay)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Extended Stay)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Housekeeping is available on request.
GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers 76 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on request.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
During your stay at GrandStay Hotel & Suites, you'll be within walking distance of Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • 10 minutes by car from Drake University and 13 minutes from Wells Fargo Arena
  • Pets welcome for a fee
GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi and wired Internet are available in public spaces for a fee. Free breakfast is available daily. Self parking is free.
Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 26.75 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 26.75 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Hotel
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Johnston
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Hotel Johnston

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 240 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

amari

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a nice place to stay clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay-recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irasemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious suite. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Called the Hotel a couple days before to verify our stay and mentioned would have a small dog and I had both knees replaced. Asked if not on 1st floor could be by elevator. She put us where we were close to a side exit on 1st floor and pool / hot tub right outside our door! Breakfast was also decent! Everyone we saw was friendly! Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Rhome

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This appears to be a brand-new hotel and it is lovely! Large room. Comfortable beds. We enjoyed the beautiful, pristine pool and hot tub, which are so rare these days. There were rolled towels out on all the tables plus many in the towel reack. Very convenient and thoughtful. Great service staff throughout. Very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is good. But be prepared for biscuits anad gravy rather than eggs and sausage or bacon. Even so, the lovely Chobani Greek yogurt makes up for a lot! Good quality breakfast with real juice, just light on the protein. Parking felt safe. Nice neighborhood. Next door to a town hall type building. We would definitely stay there again! Heartily recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Furniture in room hard as rock. Pool and hot tub dirty
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kassady

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

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean great pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean hotel, great for families!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came for the pool
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Harold

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

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will return!

We were impressed with the hotels service, comfort, and convenience location. The place was also spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice new hotel. We stayed for a week and informed the staff they did not need to clean the room every day. We told them when we needed fresh towels and garbage emptied, however garbage did not get emptied until the last day. Pool was broke first 4 days of our stay. Yes I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Zach

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Its was very basic, staff was fine, there is a $50 fee in case you take something which is dumb, but it is what it is i suppose.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jessie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable mattress, nice size room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here nice and quiet!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Ondrea

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024