This hotel is outdated, old and not well kept. The staff was not friendly or accommodating in any way. We go to Des Moines a lot and usually reserve 12-14 rooms- we will NEVER stay at this hotel again. Not good!!!!
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This hotel is outdated, old and not well kept. The staff was not friendly or accommodating in any way. We go to Des Moines a lot and usually reserve 12-14 rooms- we will NEVER stay at this hotel again. Not good!!!!
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First room didn't have a showerhead and the air conditioner made horrendous noises. Moved to another room. Toilet didn't flush. At 2 am, this was not what I had in mind.
In the morning, maids stood in the interior hallway outside my room and had conversations which resonated throughout the hallway, so was unable to sleep in as I'd hoped....
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For $80 a night, I sure expect better accommodations. Very outdated furniture, hard floors, thing walls. I used points for this stay - definitely not worth the 14K points I used!
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We stayed there this weekend and was greeted with not so nice reception when we were told since we didn't want to leave credit card we had to pay a $50 fee "just incase" something was to happen. We then had a run in with the night clerk who was very rude when we used the lobby restroom. This hotel...
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The staff was nice, the room was fine, the place was quiet, and the wireless functioned well. My only complaint has to do with breakfast: the coffee was terrible and the orange liquid that passed for juice was undrinkable.
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We stayed here during my Grandfathers funeral. and the rooms were not that great. They need some type of ventilation in the smoking rooms. I am a smoker but the rooms really smelled. I had to go out and get air freshener for the room my self. They didn't give us enough towels in the room when they cleaned. We...
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This well run budget motel is located right off I-35 and has many amentities. It is very clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. The free wifi and the great free breakfast are really great. We would stay
there again and would recomend this place to friends.
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It was late, like about 10 PM when we got there. We had reserved the room through Wyndham. The gal at the desk made me go out to the vehicle to get the triple A card, yet my card number was on the reservation, so I was not happy. Never had to do this before. The toilet would not flush...
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We came to Des Moines for the Janet Jackson concert at the State fair. This location was very easy to get to from State fair grounds. The staff was very courteous and helpful. The rooms were clean and beds comfortable and bedding was very crisp & clean! For the most part this hotel was quiet, except for the loud housekeeping...
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The staff was extremely helpful and very courteous. Rooms were very nice with comfortable beds. Was impressed to get a room during the busy weekend of State Fair and Knoxville Nationals.
The bar located in the lower level also was a very nice place.
We have decided this will now be our place to stay annually during the State Fair.
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