Clean, modern hotel. Easy check-in with friendly, knowledgeable staff…read more The rooms are spacious, the bed is comfortable & the bathroom has room to lay out your stuff. Also very quiet. I didn't hear anyone in adjacent rooms or above me. Nice Italian steak restaurant in the lobby. However, the neighborhood has plenty of other choices to eat, shop & relax.

Great hotel! Super cute and trendy! Love that housekeeping comes in to the room every day…read more Breakfast buffet was good . Johnny's had great options and delicious steaks!!!

I'm so happy I checked Yelp to find this wonderful hotel in the Des Moines area…read more We were caught in a snow storm while driving through MN which delayed our trip for hours. We didn't want to drive much further. It was getting late so I looked for a hotel in the Des Moines area. This popped up right off the freeway so we decided to give it a try. As we walked in, we immediately noticed all the nice decor and artwork. It was beautifully decorated for the holidays as well. The front desk attendant was very nice and quickly got us settled down we would have time to grab a bite to eat before the kitchen closed. The room was nice and clean. Bed & pillows very comfortable. Plenty of towels, soap, shampoo and conditioner. Robes! We liked all the modern touches. My only issue is what I have with almost all hotels. While I very much appreciate a coffee maker in the room, hotels always add decaf coffee instead of additional regular coffee. Who drinks decaf? So you need to make the extra trip downstairs to ask for regular coffee. We went to the bar/restaurant downstairs for drinks, a bite to eat and to watch Thursday night football. First, the bar is very cool with a pool table and several TV's. Nice wall art and comfortable barstools. Sadly, they don't offer any streaming of any kind in this hotel so there was no way to watch the NFL games on their TV's at the bar or in the rooms. Fortunately, I was able to get it in my phone app but could not project to their regular TV's. Our bartenders were Eddie at first, then Tyler who took over towards the end of the night. Both bartenders were super attentive and friendly. For food, we ordered the Burrata, chicken wings and the Revel Flatbread. The wings were nice and crispy, the burrata yummy and the flatbread was thin and crispy. All were actually delicious which I wouldn't normally expect from a small hotel. Very nice! The hotel offers a free buffet breakfast to guests as well as made to order. Honestly the buffet breakfast has everything from hot to cold. It has a toaster and microwave if needed. It was quite a spread. Plenty of juice & milk varieties. The food was delicious. They also offer free bottled water if you run out of water in the room. Overall we really enjoyed our stay. We were probably two if twenty guests in the hotel which was very surprising as it is a decent price for what you receive overall as a guest. I would definitely recommend the hotel if you are passing through.

This little gem, tucked away in the middle of nowhere, was such a restful and delightful stay. I…read morehad zero expectations, but I also knew that booking with Hilton's boutique hotels would give me a uniquely curated stay. And that it was! The Revel Hotel is a beautiful, relatively new boutique hotel that is part of Hilton's Tapestry collection. The hotel pays homage to local Midwest culture in an elegant and visually stunning way. From the lobby's western decor to the minor details within the guest rooms, no detail was spared in the design of this space. It boasts modern amenities while preserving the classic perks folks love, including complimentary breakfast for hotel guests. There is a restaurant and bar on-site, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and staying open late for drinks. The only downside is that the bar and lobby are located in the same area, and at least on the weekend we visited, it got a bit loud in the evening, which made me feel bad for any rooms on the first floor. To play it safe, if you're a light sleeper, I'd recommend a room on a higher floor. I also wasn't too fond of the fact that there is no pool on this property. If you'd like to use the pool, you must walk over to the neighboring "Hotel Renovo", which is their sister hotel, use your key card, bring your room towels, use the pool, and then walk back. This commute is a bit inconvenient, especially when traveling with little ones and older adults, which is the only reason I didn't award this stay five stars. The hospitality here was fantastic. We were warmly greeted by a young lady named Tania, who went above and beyond to ensure our welcome and stay were nothing short of spectacular. She texted me before our arrival to ask if there were anything we would need, as well as throughout our stay to check in and provide any assistance if needed. She greeted us with complimentary, ice-cold water bottles. I loved and appreciated all of those touches. Check-in was uncomplicated through the Hilton app. All Tania confirmed was my identity using my ID and provided physical key cards if we wanted them. Otherwise, we could use the mobile key cards accessible through the Hilton app. Less than 15 mins! Check-out was equally as simple; no need to stop by the front desk if you used the app. Our stay was so exceptional that I've considered returning exclusively to enjoy the hotel and all its amenities thoroughly. Until I return, I'm recommending them to anyone who finds themselves in this neck of the woods.

I can't express enough how amazing this hotel is. The manager (Luke) bartender (Gail) and I believe…read morethe receptionist name was Christina (?) They were all amazing, welcoming, made me feel at home while I was here for a week on business. There is a smaller bar that you can order food from otherwise Machine Shed is right next door. The pillows are soooo comfy, I wish there was a way I can buy 2 for my home (I miss them) When the end of the week came, I actually had tears in my eyes walking out because even though it was only 5 days, everyone almost seemed like family in the short amount of time. I can't wait to come back during hockey season and stay!!

I'll never stay there again. Multiple button up shirts were taken by I can only assume house…read morekeeping I have photos wearing them in that room really nice shirts that are not cheap. They checked the room and with housekeeping and nothing. It's really a shame when you're gifted some really nice clothes. Wear them a couple times for a new job and then bam they go missing from your room.

Stayed here recently while in town simply because the first meeting of my week was with someone who…read morecasually said we could meet after she finished a meeting on campus at Drake. I really liked it for a few reasons. The staff was friendly enough and the hotel requires keys to go to floors with rooms. There are several other businesses on the first floor accessed from outside including a bank which is convenient. Trips to DSM usually have me downtown or in West Des Moines. Was just nice being in a different part of the city. I ended up enjoying lunch one day at the Drake Diner. Another evening I got food from Gurshan Ethiopian. Loved both. Appreciate the Home 2 concept. Nice having a kitchenette if you'll be there several days. Really liked having a few place settings and all. Also like that there was a patio with grills, tables. Would totally take that on. Breakfast was pretty standard quick grab something. They did have it so you could make a breakfast sandwich. Great seating areas inside and out, even held a business meeting in the lobby cause it felt so welcoming and comfortable. Only criticism, for some reason there seemed to be a lot of bees in the parking lot. Guessing the cold snap had them disoriented or something but they seemed to be everywhere one morning.

Amazing place! Stayed there a couple of nights for medical appointments for my Sister!read more

We have unfortunately been here for three days, first two days they had want sounded like a pack of…read moreelephants in a marching band playing tackle football until 3 am and then started up the same around 7:30 each morning. The second night we actually called the front desk to ask them to help but the noise never stopped. Just a thought if your putting a team of 8 year old football players in a room maybe don't put them on a top floor. On the last night of our stay we return to our hotel around 10 and our key did not work. We went to the front desk to resolve and the night attendant was about as friendly as a wet raccoon locked out of its dumpster house. Don't remember her name but pink hair and started with a K- real peach of a lady. Instead of listening to the issue she insisted we were in a different room sending us upstairs to an empty room even though we had the envelope with the room number on it- we entertained the nonsense and sure enough she sent us to the wrong room forcing us to go back down to explain again to find out that we were correct all along. After almost 30 mins we finally were given a working key to our correct room. To top off the experience, when we get back up to the room it smells like hot diarrhea- not saying this for effect. It actually smells like straight ass and onions in here. We could go back and battle it out with the snippy front desk lady again but doubt she will be helpful at this point. 100% do not recommend this hotel, we've been loyal Hilton Honors members for years and this was enough to make me switch to another brand.

5 star Garden Inn alert! This hotel is fantastic! Everything is new and fresh. New, clean carpet in…read morethe rooms, nice showers, great water pressure, new beds. One of the best Garden Inn's I've stayed in in a long time. Parking is free and plentiful. And there is a nice steak house attached to the hotel. Also there is a free airport shuttle. You just have to call the hotel to request them to come pick you up from the airport. The hotel is less than 5 minutes from the airport. For an airport location Garden Inn, this is as good as it's gonna get. Reserve your room now, you'll be pleased.

The hotel is new but the main door was broken and we had to use the other hotel, Home 2 Suites,…read moreentrance. The location is convenient because it is situated between Des Moines and Ames. There is a small playground by the hotel and the Ankeny public library is also within walking distance. We booked two rooms with king-sized beds for our stay. The rooms are slightly smaller than the other Hilton king-size bedrooms that we have stayed at. But it is enough space for our purposes and it is equipped with a mini refrigerator, desk, and small bench. The mini refrigerator has an upper "freezer" section but it did not serve its purpose and our reusable ice-packs did not freeze up. The complimentary bathroom toiletry is interesting. They are squirt bottles attached to the wall and there are instructions indicating a gentle squeeze would do. But it never seems to work properly. It's either too little or too much. We had to ask for room service to replenish a few items. It seemed like they were short-staffed because we ended up going downstairs to pick up the items. There is complimentary parking and breakfast. Breakfast is served from 6 am to 10 am. We had a variety of the usual eggs, potatoes, sausages, and baked goods. There is also a pancake, waffle, and cereal station. The staff was efficient in keeping up with the demand. We also made use of the indoor pool on both nights around 8 pm. There were other young children in the pool with us but everybody was friendly and it did not feel over-crowded.

What a delightful stay! This hotel is perfect for a business traveler. Breakfast was very filling…read moreand coffee was hot and flowing all the time. This hotel has an indoor pool and exercise room too!

Just checked out Had a great night's rest…read more Room was clean and reasonably priced Just be prepared tv is local off the airwaves So no cable stations

You can't ask for much more when looking into this place. The location is convenient (right off…read moreinterstate), the price is reasonable (about $60/night), the place is very clean and super quiet. I'd stay here again without hesitation if I were in the area again.

It was a terrific experience, combining outstanding customer service, superb location, great…read moreamenities, and a fabulous room. Located in the epicenter of Ankeny's District, the Residence Inn is a short walk from restaurants, shops, a theatre, a library, walking trails, and the city's entertainment hub. There is enough parking to handle an entire hotel, and it's free. We loved the room, as it had a full kitchen, plentiful workspace, a modern bathroom, and an excellent sleeping portion. Two employees stood out - Amani and Kurt!

For a Residence Inn, I was actually really impresses with this hotel. It was super clean, recently…read moreredone or remodeled and was in a great location. We stayed here on a trip to Ames so it was close but a good distance away. The staff was really nice and the breakfast offered to all hotel guests had a lot of options. For the weekend we had planned, this was a perfect place to stay.