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Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily full breakfast
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Lobby
Exterior
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

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2502 S HULSIZER RD, Ankeny, IA, 50021
  • Des Moines Area Community College
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Adventureland
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG

Hotel in Ankeny with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour front desk and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, with complimentary bottles of water. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Des Moines Area Community College. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • 12 minutes by car from Casey's Center and 13 minutes from Adventureland
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG also features an indoor pool and a lift. Free self parking is available.

This Ankeny hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Holiday INN EXP Ankeny
Holiday INN Express DES Moines ankeny
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG Ankeny
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG Hotel Ankeny

Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 252 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facilities and friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

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

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast staff was extremely attentive! Friendly check-in and helpful staff at the front desk. Toilet paper in rooms is very cheap and the mattress was hard. Pancake machine was not working.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful, the beds were super comfortable, and the breakfasts were great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anatolii

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff clean properties
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

8/10 Good

Brenda, Muscatine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and new.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access was very easy off of a very busy road. From counter staff to service people, exceptionally kind, caring and courteous...will be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saaim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. No problem.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful and so clean. Staff members were nice and accommodating. Location was quiet, yet close to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was delicious, checkin and out was easy. Nice hot shower, but most of all the orange office chair in our room had a back tilt on it that acted as a rocker to put my 2 year old to sleep. That was sohelpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michellann

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay very good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michaela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was great. We enjoyed the breakfast and nice seating. The room was comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

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

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kelsey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025