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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG

3.0 star property

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Ballroom
Indoor pool
Meeting facility
Property entrance
Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living and Dining Area)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room) | Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed (Parlour Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG

Hotel in Urbandale with airport shuttle service and area shuttle service
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a business center, and conference space.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Merle Hay Mall. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 8 minutes by car from Drake University and 11 minutes from Casey's Center
  • Free airport and local-area shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) and includes conference space. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG also features a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. An area shuttle within 2 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are free. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Urbandale hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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 transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 (91 centimetre high)

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • 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
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: USD 20 per pet, per stay
  • Weight limit: 50 lbs per pet
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 7 per night
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 7 per night

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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

Reviews

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

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Romina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
CHECK IN AGE IS 21. Expedia has the minimum check in age as 18 which is incorrect. I called before hand and spoke to reception, to ensure I was able to check in at 19 years old and they told me I'd be completely fine as long as I had an ID and card to put on file. We were turned away at check in because I was told incorrectly. After we inconvenienced a friend to drive over and help us get checked in, the room did not appear in the cleanest state. There were stains on the towels and sheets. There was mold growing above the shower. Overall an OK place to stay, we had somewhere to sleep. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adilene

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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

paula

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

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious, bed was very comfortable. Food option was Bennigans only no continental breakfast offered.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karla

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Woohyeon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tv was broken, window to the room was broken and water leaked in from the storm . Carpet was wet ,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine, Aurora

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woke up to a bed bug on my a this morning. And several bites. Horrible! And dog pee in the elevator
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

monty

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Fantastic stay

Great service, pleasant staff and clean room!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Nice hotel

Short distance to des moines. Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Carpets need to be vacuumed, ice machine on third floor is not operating, tub is very slippery, bathroom faucet is wobbly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly, Boulder

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s fine for a one night stay traveling through. The room was dingy and musty smelling. Stains on the carpet. But, the bed was comfortable and AC worked well. Not terrible but not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Not family friendly

There was just issue after issue it seemed. The elevators were terribly slow and did not function properly to the point only 1 was operating for most of a day stay and it took 45 minutes for them to get someone who was stuck in one out. The room was dusty, the ceiling clearly had water damage issues they just slapped paint over. The room smelled off like a musty smell, the shower has cracks all over that leaked out onto the floor. We requested towels multiple times and they never brought them to our room. The room next door to us was loud and obnoxious the last nights with a screaming child after 2 calls to the front desk to ask them to keep it down or move our room. They told us they would handle it and nothing changed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheyanne was very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025