I just wanted to give a good review to the Manager Caitlyn Waller. We arrived August 1st of this…read moreyear for the Jr olympics held at Drake University. There had been some booking errors made prior to her help which she immediately corrected and ensured our visit to La Quinta was enjoyable and stress free. Thanks D.T. and K.T. Checked out 8/8/2026

Searched for a place east of Des Moines via my Chase travel rewards, and saw that this one had good…read morereviews. And surprise, this is a new build! Don't know how long it's been open, but it's in a rather desolate area - Prairie Crossing, according to all the "Coming soon" signs posted about advertising new businesses/hotels/strip plaza to come. The inside lobby is very spacious with plenty of seating. A full bar to the right as you walk in (I'm assuming this is due to the sparse amenities around this hotel's freeway exit), more seating to the left (close to the breakfast alcove, and a nice big welcome desk to check in. I did take a peek at the indoor pool. It was nice and clean, towels folded in places in on wooden shelves, even had a left for ADA compliance which was a nice surprise. Our room was fluffin' huge! Based on the size, I think we were put in a handicap accessible room, but I'm not positive, as there wasn't anything outwardly saying "Hi, welcome to your ADA room"; even the bathroom had a tub, not a roll-in shower. At any rate, the room was clean and looked brand new, so obviously no complaints here! The nightly price was great ($95), and the morning included continental breakfast was pretty darn great, too. Your typical scrambled eggs and sausage patties, hot oatmeal, apples, and bananas, but it was nice to see a steam tray with tortillas and sausage gravy for breakfast tacos. I definitely recommend this La Quinta if you're looking for a place to stay on the west side of Des Moines. To get to this building, it is a bit convoluted, so pay attention to your phone/GPS. Easy access to/from I-80, a decent amount of parking, brand new, good price-point, you can't beat it.

My experience was stellar at this property. I had a top floor King suite and it was super clean…read more Comfortable bed, well-lit bathroom and shower area. I do agree the shower water pressure was weak but I was able to adjust the shower head, so it worked much better that way. Good breakfast. I felt safe, and that is the main thing for me!

Really solid stay! The hotel was clean, quiet, and well-maintained. The staff was super friendly…read moreand made check-in a breeze. The complimentary breakfast had a good variety--waffles, eggs, fresh fruit, and more. Location is great--close to the casino, and just a short drive into Des Moines. There's a pool and fitness center which are nice perks. Would definitely stay here again when in the area!

As soon as we entered the front desk staff were very welcoming. We didn't get a chance to try the…read morebreakfast but they talked to us all about it. The lobby was beautiful with a lot of seating areas to enjoy. The room was a great size as well. The bed is so comfortable we didn't want to leave. In order to get to the hotel rooms you need to use your room key for added security. The casino was a lot larger than expected and as gambling goes you can win and lose too. However people were winning all over. They have a variety of game options as well. It's also not too far from the airport and state capitol and it's right next to the theme park- Adventureland you can see the ride lights as you driving in the parking lot of the hotel. Great location to be able to do a variety of things. We enjoyed it we stayed here twice within the month. Upon checking out the front desk staff again so friendly.

We spent a night here while traveling north. Although not big gamblers the casino was nice, clean…read moreand staff friendly. It was not over crowded however note that we stayed and played mid week. Our room was updated, spacious and comfortable. The shampoo and soaps were individual not coming out of a community dispenser. The bed was perfect for a hotel not to hard not to soft. We never really thought about staying at a casino hotel but this definitely makes for a much better stay than other budget hotels. We paid a budget price but felt more like a luxury experience. Note I'm not saying it felt like the Ritz or 4 Seasons, but definitely better than a traditional Hilton or Marriot.

Very nice, comfortable clean rooms. Front desk, people very friendly and accommodating and a very…read moregood breakfast. And very affordable room. We had the king room. I

Stayed here place for only one night. It is secluded and quiet. The room was pretty clean and the…read morebeds were comfortable. The employees were nice and helpful. Our check in process took about 5 minutes. This hotel is fairly clothes to stores & restaurants. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it cost $2 to wash and dry. It's pricey for what we're used to. Oh, and they only take quarters so if you want to do laundry, plan ahead.

Stayed here when we went to the Iowa State Fair. Overall room and amenities were good, but didn't…read moresee much of a "plus" about it. Bed was comfortable. The facilities were nice and good proximity to restaurants. Usual breakfast. I inadvertently left two Apple phone chargers in the room, and called but no one turned them in so that kind of sucked but my fault ...Sigh.

1-Star Review only because I had to get somewhat of a star to get past this point…read more Absolute biohazard hellhole. In a span of 20 minutes, we were bounced through three different rooms because the first was so humid the sheets and blankets were literally wet and reeking, the second was crawling with mold, and the third was infested with bedbugs and pee sheets. On top of that, the carpets are filthy, unvacuumed, and the hallways look like they haven't seen a maid in a year. Language barrier aside (which makes staff completely useless for help), they are quick at one thing: theft. While we were dealing with the room chaos, they tried to steal an expensive item left in a suitcase during a room change. Reli had to chase down the employee running down the hallway with it. They knew who we were and what room we transferred to. We weren't even out of that room yet. To top it all off, we were told we wouldn't be charged, but they rammed the charge through anyway on a card that was only supposed to be used to hold the room ignoring the card I actually checked in with. That unauthorized charge bounced my payment and landed me with a cascade of overdraft fees and late penalties and bounced payments from other bills. Pictures of the bedbugs, mold, and wet, peed in sheets are attached to my Google review so everyone can see what a garbage-fire this place is. Avoid at all costs. I have pictures and when I showed the front desk, their jaw dropped and they said "oh my goodness that's horrible" There is no way on God's green earth that they have a 4.2 star review of Goole.... They have to be soliciting reviews from employees family members... When I say this place is horrible just think of the worst experience you've ever had and times that by three... because we've had it three times in a row the same trip all under 20 minutes. DO NOT COME HERE. Since then I was told that they will not give me a refund Because I left a Google review. I was told by the manager Tiffani that the owner was angry that my points had been restored and that my Google review caused or contributed to the decision that I would not receive my refund. If the refund decision was affected in any way by my public review, that is extremely concerning. That I have "done damage". I'll show them damage, there were 6 of us and we each plan on telling the truth and leaving a review on every platform available to us to WARN PEOPLE. The owner has hotels all over, AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS!! Even the manager at this particular hotel told me they never refund their guests, as she stayed at another location the same weekend and had 2 bad rooms and they refused her a refund.. That's how they treat their employees, imagine how they treat their guests. AND WE ARE DIAMOND MEMBERS!!! A customer should not have to choose between receiving a legitimate refund and remaining silent about serious conditions experienced at a hotel. I have since escalated this to Lawrence (Larry) Cuculic, Michael Morton, Chad Fletcher and Wendy Ferrill at BWH Hotels and plan to contact the BBB, health and human services and so on. DO NOT STAY HERE. We purchased cancellation insurance through the app paid for it and everyone I spoke to if they've never heard of that. CROOKS

Really genuinely friendly, my room was clean and chemical smell free. Great location, walking…read moredistance to Freightliner Service Center. Super accommodating and breakfast is an actual breakfast with a whole menu of choices. Overall, more than impressed

Great hotel, staff and location…read more Will stay at this location again Clean hotel with great breakfast.

100% satisfied with our stay on Saturday night. Front desk personnel were so nice every shift. Room…read morewas very clean with comfortable beds. Breakfast was spot on and attendant kept it filled and clean. Yes kids can make messes and noise but thus is not the hotels issue.

This is a good hotel for travelers along I-80. Paid about $100 for a clean quiet room. No frills…read moreroom, just a standard Holiday inn express room. Staff were friendly and helpful. Area has a mixture of restaurants and gas stations, nothing great, but enough options for a healthy travel meal. Overall, solid stay.

This place is pretty cool. Multiple pool areas, with pool bars.. Nice hip looking lobby with crane…read moremachine I lost some money in.. Nice staff, super clean.. I was just in the pool areas for a kids bday party, but both areas were really well maintained and was a perfect spot for a kids bday.. They also have a shuttle to Adventureland, and at Christmas I have been here for Holiday Lights... Think family friendly.. This is not a place to stay if you are thinking of a QUIET romantic get away! There is no such thing and Quiet here but... Lots of FUN to be had!

Great hotel!!! We had such a great time here! Location is great if you are planning to visit…read moreadventureland. They offer free parking at the park to all hotel guests. There are 2 pools, one with a swim up bar. There is a sports bar and grill to have lunch or dinner at. It's pretty good and they will give you a coupon for it at the front desk. Rooms are spacious and nice. Bedding was comfortable and clean! We had a family suite and had plenty of space for the 4 of us. We had a great time and I would recommend this for anyone! We will be back!!

First the good. The two front desk people I dealt with were very nice - I know one was named…read moreBonnie. I wish I could give 5 stars to them alone. The other reviews regarding the smell are unfortunately correct. At first it smells like smoke, but over time I could tell it was more like mildew - very musty smelling. Stains on bedspread, cobwebs in corners (mid upper), the refrigerator doesn't keep things very cold, and the bottom of the fridge needed cleaning - something from before had leaked. As for safety, there are two doors at the end of the hallway that you are only supposed to be able to use to get in from outside with a key to one of the rooms. We were told that one wasn't working and would have to use the other one. That's ok. What WASN'T ok is that the non-working door wouldn't shut all the way unless you were purposely trying to do so. So if you walked out that door and just let it shut, it wouldn't shut all the way so any creep off the street could get in. The door that did work would SLAM shut - and it did all night. When we checked out, my husband was asked if we had a blowup mattress in there, and that someone had seen us carrying one out. I will add that it was STILL IN THE BOX. What - you have spies??? As nice as the front desk ladies were, we won't be stay there again.

I've never wrote a negative review for a hotel before now. Like a previous review said, you have 3…read moreminutes for the time you receive your keys to get a refund. It's not possible to park get your bags, get to the room and find it's not been cleaned in 3 mins. That was our experience see pictures attached. The front desk guy came up checked to make sure our room was in fact not cleaned. He then unlocked the room next door peaked in to make sure it was clean then told us to take that room. No apologies nothing, just walked out. The rooms smell of cigarette smoke and a musky scent. The hallways had trash all over them and looked like a vacuum hadn't been used in months. The next morning we found we had no bath towels, my husband went to the desk to ask for some and no one was around. He ended up finding an open laundry closet and grab us 4. The towels were so small and worn out we ended up going to Walmart to buy bath towels, shampoo, body wash and a large candle to cover the smell of the room. The security doors either didn't shut or they were always propped open. The only good thing about the motel was the brand new refrigerator and the water pressure. We will not be staying there again when in town for the State Fair.