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Days Inn - Des Moines Merle Hay

2.0 of 5
4845 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50322
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Days Inn - Des Moines Merle Hay
Ranked #23 of 43 hotels in Des Moines
3.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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Sioux City, Iowa
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This hotel is outdated, old and not well kept.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!!!! More

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Denver, Colorado
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

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.... More

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Wauconda, IL
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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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 Very outdated furniture, hard floors, thing walls.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! More

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omaha
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

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... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

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. More

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Lebanon, Tennessee, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011
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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... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011
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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. More

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york
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

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... More

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Waterloo, Iowa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011
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person found this review helpful

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... More

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Oelwein, Iowa
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011

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. More

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