First impressions were good, as check-in was friendly and efficient, as were all of the staff I encountered. Despite being an older hotel, the rooms were in decent shape and more importantly appeared clean. That was where the good points ended. The shower seemed to have two temperatures: burning hot or freezing cold, with it deciding for itself which temperature... more

We stayed here with our car club. The staff did a great job of accommodating everyone as people kept going to the desk with questions, etc. We used different conference rooms and everything seemed to work. There were torrential rains and hail and the roof in the dome by the pool was leaking. The banquet was then moved to another... more

Late fall of 2007 has been a brutal travel season, and I found myself at the Des Moines airport recently - two hours later than expected (we had to make an unplanned stop in Omaha to wait out the Des Moines airport plowing), with a rental car and icy roads all the way to Cedar Rapids. I thought I could... more

We checked in on a Friday night with the family. The hotel is a bit older and it's right next to the airport. There were several restaurants you could get to within a few miles. They have a nice indoor dome area with tables, a pool, whirlpool, etc. The problem is the smoke. Most of the people who had poolside... more

I was disappointed with my stay here. A very tired hotel, in definite need of an upgrade. Would likely not stay here upon my return. more

My friend and I stayed here for one night for a business conference taking place in the hotel. The room was clean, the pillows were SO comfortable, and the temperature was average. We didn't use any of the hotel ammenities but they looked good. This was a great location. The customer service was exceptional; they always greeted you with a... more

Close to the airport, but nothing else recommends this battered property. The whole place reeks of chlorine, the a/c units barely work but make plenty of noise. The bar/lounge was closed, for no apparent reason, the night we stayed - although it didn't look like we were missing much. I wouldn't stay here again. more