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Courtyard by Des Moines West: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
410 S. 68th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2012

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Robert E, General Manager at Courtyard by Des Moines West, responded to this review
December 28, 2012
Robert,
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for the feed back on ways we can improve our complemntary coffee service, we will pass on your suggestion to Marriott. On your next visit we do offer the full line of Starbucks coffees from 6:00 am to 12:00 am for purchase in our Bistro.

Thank you once again for your feedback and Happy Holidays.
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central valley of California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
“NEW courtyard............ always dependable, clean, cmfy beds....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

we have been on te road 3 wks and love to book at courtyard a=marriots, because we knw they are clean, comfy and friendly wth great spaces for guests. this one is no exception! newer, or looks like it, in mall and resturant heaven. only thing is this one charges 4 dollars to wash an dry a load of laundry. the beautiful courtyard marriott in lovely kanas city Mo was FREE ... huh?!?!?! that too was in a fab location, such a pretty city Kansas city.... I was surprised.
anyway, we love courtyards !!!!!!!!!

Room Tip: WE always get tte 1 bedroom suites- gives us and kids space from one another after a day cramped in...
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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Robert E, General Manager at Courtyard by Des Moines West, responded to this review
November 7, 2012
We are glad that you enjoyed your time at our hotel. We look forward to you returning next time your in town.
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“New is not always better.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

Arrived asking for same floor on two rooms. Gal sets it up as floor 2 and 4. We ask again and she moves on of us so we are on the same floor. Got time during all the keyboarding taking place to read all the notes at the desk including the one reminding them to smile to the guests! Needless to say other guests spent a long time late in the evening waiting for my return with two room keys. The check in girl was personable but was dressed like she was home watching movies. Sloppy and unprofessional. Room never got cleaned while I was out the next day. Returned to dirty towels. Asked the front desk to bring them and she said she was alone and it would be awhile. I got in late, waited 30 minutes, called back and asked for them. She then came to the door with some clean towels and apology. Walls are paper thin. Listened two nights to the guy next door snoring. The people above talking. The ice machine all night long. When passing down a hall way, a door was propped open with a fan to the kitchen. Not a pleasing site. Noticed that the hotel staff were using the prime parking in front of the building for their own vehicles. The back of the building has the majority of parking spots. Note that the entry doors are on the sides. Not fun. Almost parked closer to Kohls than the hotel itself. When leaving asked for a slip showing no incidentals. Was told because I booked via certain travel discount website that I don't get one.
They guy handling the Starbucks was also my cashier for food and drink. He was out of change...dimes and nickels. He really had to pump those last drops of coffee to fill my cup!
The Queen beds are not really Queen but Full. Each room I had booked had the doorway blocked by roll-away bed and furnishings. Not ordered but had to work around all weekend. The fan in one room's bathroom was not working. The only mirror is in the bathroom but it was steamy the whole morn while showers were being taken- so went without a mirror as we were getting ready. Very low light in the bathroom. Don't do makeup there. Floors in bathroom spotted with leftover gunk. Oh, and the blow dryers are kept in the closet in a bag. Guess that one. Was gone all day returning at 10:30p to find they forgot to clean my room. Waited for an hour to get some new towels to shower. Of course she apologized. She was the only person at the front desk. The fitted sheet doesn't fit around the entire mattress. New place looks nice but the service is terrible. Staff were unprofessional. Don't need to look close, to see this place is not being managed properly. Perfect location for shopping. The only plus.

Room Tip: Stay away from the ice machine. Take the stairs it is quicker even though there are only 4 floors.
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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Robert E, General Manager at Courtyard by Des Moines West, responded to this review
December 28, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how your stay with us. Your comments have been addressed wth my team. My team and I hope that next time your in the West Des Moines area you will stay with us again and allow us to provide you with the level of Marriott service you expect.
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Arkansas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nice rooms, good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2012

Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable. The property is aesthetically pleasing and great location for shopping at the Jordan Creek Mall with a wide array of resturants within 5 minutes. Easy access to I-235 will get you to downtown Des Moines in about 10 minutes (no traffic). Will stay here again next time we are in town.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Aurora, Illinois
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“Loved the room but breakfast ruined the whole stay”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2012

I really like the changes Marriott made to the rooms. I was very comfortable and had a good surface for work the next morning. I am not happy with the change to the restaurant. I waited over 10 mjinutes to place my food order. And then I had to wait over 10 minutes to get my food. There was a group of tourists who clearly had the staff in a tizzy because they couldn't get anyone's order straight. All the tables were packed and we had to wait for a seat. When travelling with a 2 year old that isn't a good thing. I had to leave because I had a meeting and didn't get to eat my breakfast. I want the buffet back, it is a lot faster.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Robert E, Guest Relations Manager at Courtyard by Des Moines West, responded to this review
August 14, 2012
Thank you for staying with us. I'm sorry to hear you had difficulties enjoying Courtyard's new and exciting Bistro concept. We hope that next time you’re in our area you choose to stay with us again so you can experience the Bistro and how wonderful it is.
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Address: 410 S. 68th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Region: United States > Iowa > West Des Moines
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Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #8 of 16 hotels in West Des Moines
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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