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Wildwood Lodge

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Concierge desk
Lobby sitting area
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(249 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Double Room

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

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About this property

Wildwood Lodge

Hotel with free breakfast, near Clive Aquatic Center
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a hot tub. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a business center are onsite.
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.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Wildwood Lodge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Clive Aquatic Center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • 10 minutes by foot from Clive Aquatic Center and a 5-minute drive from Pump It Up
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Wildwood Lodge offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Wildwood Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Clive hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

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 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

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
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
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

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel
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Wildwood Clive
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Wildwood Lodge Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel Clive

Wildwood Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 975 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1211 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was very nice and the location was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel is a Gem! If all Hotels were run like this travel would be far more enjoyable! Very clean, friendly staff stayed here twice and have arrived early and always had a room ready very much appreciated. Breakfast is amazing! I think the staff should be proud of the business they running.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. Was greeted with a smile. She was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Great staff. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was only here one night. Clean. Comfortable. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Cute, clean and one of a kind!

We did a little weekend away in Des Moines with our kids (2 and 4yo) and Wildwood was perfect! Such a cozy atmosphere! The pool was unique and warm. It was 3ft-5ft in depth, which I find ideal. The staff was great each time we talked to them. Friendly and knowledgeable! They even had a pack and play step up for us! The room was clean and spacious. The bed was comfortable but the pillows weren't the best. Although we didn't use it, the firepit area is such a good idea! The breakfast was amazing!!! Great variety and it all tasted great. This was more like a small family run hotel, I'll recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

One night stay

One night stay, traveling from Colorado. Friendly staff! Nice breakfast. Really enjoyed the outdoor fire pit. Overall, great amenities and comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decor was awesome, beds and pillows comfy, bathrooms clean. Nice outdoor fire pit area. Breakfast was great. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi, Creston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Wildwood Lodge. Always try to stay there when staying in the DSM Metro.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and relaxing. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub and enjoyed relaxing by the fire pit. The staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W

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

Never disappoints.

Almost always stay here when traveling to/from our CO.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Kent, Decorah

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

10/10 Excellent

marty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived early and they stored our suitcases so we could go on a bike ride in another location, and not worry about our stuff being left in the car. They were very friendly. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was decorated so beautifully. I was very impressed. I kept taking pictures it was so great. So clean. I will stay here again and again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025