After driving four hours across Iowa, it was time to take a break. This stop doesn't look like a…read morestop, because there is a windmill arm towering out front. Indeed, the rest stop is themed to educate visitors about windmills, which are prevalent in the adjacent two counties. Adair County hosts one on the largest wind farms in the country. And I could see why as it was very windy out. The rest stop is new with picnic tables under windmill themed pavilions. The building with restrooms is filled with windmill art and factoids throughout. The stop is immaculate and offers state maps. The art was designed by David Dalhquist with others assisting. There is a small playground for toddlers so they can work out pent-up traveling energy. (If only they could harness that energy.) Inside, there is a bank of vending machines. Parking for cars and trucks is limited, but was not crowded during my visit. The building and lots are handicapped friendly. There is a pet walking area. I like stops that teach about the surrounding area. The windmill stop is interesting and worth checking out.

Very clean classy rest stop. Definitely don't shy from stopping in here if you need the facilities…read moreand they have some snack machines as well. Space to picnic and stretch out while on the road.

I never thought I was going to rate a gas station one day. What could go wrong, right?…read more Well, I could not pay from outside. I battled for 10 mn. I pressed on help. No one helped me. I had to go inside. The lady told me there was a sign I needed to prepay. But that is not true. See the picture. The equipment is so old, I did not know if I was filling my car or not. Each station had 1 to 2 hoses with the yellow plastic bag saying it is not working. Unreal! Well, in 2021, that is just not good customer service with all the choices out there. I tried to grab a candy. It was so full of dust, I am disgusted.... Sorry guys...

Simply went in here to use the toilet. There was no toilet paper no paper towels no anything. Only…read more1 toilet that worked. Their prices in the store were extremely high. Don't go here unless it's an emergency. If you do make sure you bring your own toilet paper.

Cleanest truckstop that I have ever been to!…read more They have blenty of restrooms, gas pumps and even a truck wash for livestock trucks and more with plenty of spaces! Definitely worth a stop when we were on our way to the mud bogs in Gray, IA!

The restaurant is fantastic. We arrived an hour before closing and still had a wonderful salad from…read morethe salad bar, prime rib and hamburger steak were among the best we've had. Service was good and the restaurant has recently been renovated, all around an excellent choice!

I think I will start going elsewhere. Pumps had sticky stuff on handles, and not the first time…read more I love that they have the long wands for the trucks at the Autos gas island. Between the ork van and my Silverado, those longer windshield wands come in handy. But they are not well maintained. And the water buckets smell to high heaven. Get someone out to the gas islands on a regular basis and make it presentable. I get there's a lot of construction right now on the freeway ramps by your store. All the.more reason to make regular visits to the pump islands and keep them in shape.

This place is amazing. All the employees are excellent. really like the overnight shift there the…read moretwo people are very polite and helpful.

I love this place. I have been coming here for years. I noticed the sports clothing store is now a…read morevape store. The have a massage parlor opens 24 hours to help with kinks. They have a movie theater as well, that they do remodel to keep it updated. On long trips , if I was tired. I would stop and you can pick what movie to see if someone is not already watching a movie. It was quiet and safe. My kids were able to watch a movie has a indeed a half nod while monitoring my kids.nothing creepy ever happened and raised the hairs on my neck. I would never say go to sleep with your kids because you never know. And you are on a interstate, so just know I was recharging in momma bear mode. They also have a nice lounge in which I have watched a show or sports game for a brief period 15-30 minutes, once again this have been a stop for me that has allowed me to recharge mentally.

Found this little gem just trying to find a place to Place to park and Waaaaaa-lahhh!!! Yes, it's a…read moreFlying J\Pilot Truckstop but the best park about it is!!!!! It has a massage parlor in it! Even for the value it's definitely worth it. Please make sure you take the time out your day and enjoy SELF CARE! They definitely helped with the kinks in my body and I appreciate it

The best truck stop in town. With a gas station in the front…read more All new construction, with the best location. Next to some of the largest employers in the area. Would I go here again? Yeah.

If you like to be woke up with attitude and a real bitch for a manager go ahead and stay here…read more They hot food bar is yesterday's dryed out shit bathrooms are nasty and the fuel pumps are fucking slow as hell. Show, if you like that kind of thing you're flying jay, you just go right ahead

The restrooms are dirty and smell bad, the place in general needs to be maintained a little better…read more Great interaction with the employees, they're nice. here they don't honor your 10% veterans discount like the rest of the corporate stores. three stars is about all you can get from me.

Always a fun stop on the way home from Des Moines. You can get a fountain pop for under a dollar;…read moresuch a steal! I grabbed a diet Dr Pepper on this trip and of course the crushed ice.

Recently came here to grab some gas and food while on my way back to the Chicago area. This place…read moreis located conveniently off the highway and easiest if you're continuing eastbound. Plenty of gas pumps and some of the best prices as well. Store was clean, well maintained. Their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best go too snacks they have. Well inventoried and so many options to choose from. Great place to stop at.

The parking lot was covered with litter, so this should have been a warning. The restroom has not…read morebeen cleaned this century- I moved stalls 2 times before settling, there was feces in the toilet bowls the counters were wet and grimy, and the trashcan overflowing.. The food court looked more clean, but we know that those employees are hired differently. I didn't take a chance with food. I looked around for a fresh piece of fruit but never found anything. The coffee bar had a healthy selection to meet any need for a long haul driver. I walked in with a couple from Wisconsin- they purchased one bottle of water and asked me if I knew what was at the next exit, I directed them to Shelby.

I stopped here to wait for a storm to pass. It was so nice that I decided to spend the night in my…read moretravel trailer. I never spend the night at truck stops, but this one was very clean and felt safe with the location, lights. large parking lot and convenience store. The people that worked there were very friendly. The gas prices were cheaper than other stations also.

Odd that I've revisiting this review again around a July 4th weekend... Lol…read more One of the best gas stations in West Des Moines and definitely the best roller grill you will find in the area..! Staff is always easy to work with. Sitting right along I-235 it can get pretty busy at times. Every now and then it could probably be a little cleaner, but you take the bad with the good I guess... Speaking of bad... Why tf did you all get rid of the frozen coffee options? Corporate call I'm guessing as it seems to be all the QT locations and not just this one. smh Now that I think about it... Why am I giving this place 5 stars? Sheesh... I guess comparatively speaking it's still basically the best gas station around as far as drink selection and food in West Des Moines. Unless you want pizza... If you want pizza it's Casey's hands down. Two mega slices for $6! And the pizza is WAY better at Casey's. QT pizza kind of blows... C'mon QT! I'm throwing down the gauntlet on pizza. You can do better... Level up your pizza game and let's see what you got...! Do you have what it takes to topple Casey's on their home court? Bring it on...I double dog dare you.

Good location, clean, I generally have good luck at this particular quick trip location. Staff is…read moregenerally friendly, and attentive. QuikTrip foods are decent, good fountain selection, reasonable donuts, etc. I think that QuikTrip is upscale as convenience stores go, while still being a convenience store. One of QuikTrips better virtues is that their fuel handling is clean. Better than usual fuel better than usual handling. Things to know: * Easy access off of I-235. * This location has the new coffee beverage on tap stations. These are nice, when they work. Every other stop I make the machines are out of order. I hope to see a reduction of this headache as they continue to get the maintenance sorted out.