We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
Free Newsletter

Interested in Ankeny?

We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Ankeny each week.

Visiting Ankeny, IA


Traveler Advice on Ankeny

12 Hotels & Accommodations

1 Thing to Do

67 Restaurants

Weather

 | 
Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
46°F 7°C
29°F -1°C
1 in 4 cm
Dec
33°F 0°C
17°F -8°C
1 in 1 cm
Jan
28°F -2°C
12°F -11°C
0 in 1 cm
Feb
34°F 1°C
18°F -7°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
43°F 6°C
25°F -3°C
1 in 3 cm
Apr
59°F 15°C
38°F 3°C
3 in 7 cm

Reviews you can trust

Chips Restaurant

1 of 5 stars
Des Moines
Oct 25, 2009

I visited on Oct 24th, 2009. We had two young children and two adults. When ordering for children WE ALL NO THEY ARE PICKY. How picky can they be with a menu that says: Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly...more

Hampton Inn & Suites Ankeny

5 of 5 stars
Waterloo, Iowa
Oct 25, 2009

I don't know about the other hotels in the area but believe this place would be hard to beat. We were here for a gymnastics tournament for a weekend, and have 2 daughters ages 8 and 10. We stayed in...more

Super 8 Ankeny/Des Moines

5 of 5 stars
Miami, Florida
Oct 20, 2009

This place is the best. They have a very clean pool. The service is way better than the Days Inn. The rooms are very clean. The location is incredible because it is in the heart of Des Moines. more

Ankeny Forum

Ask a Question or Browse the Discussions
Eastern Iowa: Where to Stay November 24, 2009, 7 replies
Pumpkin festival in Anamosa? October 02, 2009, no replies
trip report/short stay in central iowa October 02, 2009, 2 replies
Good Shopping Destination in Iowa September 22, 2009, 2 replies
What to do in Iowa in September September 09, 2009, 4 replies
camping along I-80 West of Des Moines August 21, 2009, 3 replies
Buy tickets in advance for State Fair grandstand events? August 20, 2009, 7 replies
B&B's in Fort Madison August 20, 2009, no replies
ANything to see on I-29 through western Iowa???? July 29, 2009, 7 replies
what is good to do along I-80? July 23, 2009, 8 replies
Search the Ankeny Forum
Destinations of the Day
Corfu, Greece
  • Resident population: 109,512 Annual visitors: 1,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, archaeological sites, architecture
  • 7,866 TripAdvisor reviews of 747 accommodations, 25 attractions and 53 restaurants
Corfu refers to both the island and to its main town. Villages of whitewashed houses confetti the sunny isle, two to 15 miles off the Albanian coast.
Marmaris, Turkey
  • Resident population: 30,000 Annual visitors: 1,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: boating, beaches, nightlife
  • 9,927 TripAdvisor reviews of 398 accommodations, 27 attractions and 115 restaurants
A gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains looms behind the seaside resort of Marmaris in southwest Turkey. Popular as a cruise ship and yacht port and with the British budget holiday crowd, Marmaris offers an abundance of fast food restaurants, the restored castle of Suleyman the Magnificent and an appealing cobblestoned old quarter.
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Resident population: 12,569,041 Annual visitors: 3,994,000 (est.)
  • Major features: mosques, Turkish baths, palaces, nightlife, bazaars
  • 25,044 TripAdvisor reviews of 745 accommodations, 148 attractions and 858 restaurants
Historic and modern, European and Asian — that's Istanbul. The city at the junction of two continents is home to ancient structures like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in the Old City, as well as modern businesses, hotels, restaurants and nightlife in the New City.
Ocho Rios, Caribbean
  • Resident population: 9,450 (est.)
  • Major features: scuba diving, beaches, waterfalls, swimming with dolphins
  • 10,706 TripAdvisor reviews of 223 accommodations, 39 attractions and 43 restaurants
"Ochi" offers the white sands and clear water expected of a Caribbean island, complete with waterfalls and rainforests. Climb the natural staircase of Dunn's River Falls, stroll the Coyaba River Gardens or take a driving tour under the lush canopy of Fern Gully.
Anaheim, California
  • Resident population: 331,804 (est.)
  • Major features: Disneyland, professional sports
  • 15,528 TripAdvisor reviews of 114 accommodations, 20 attractions and 219 restaurants
The Disney influence is everywhere in the city that was reborn in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland. Formerly a sleepy suburban town, Anaheim today is a vibrant tourist center with fine dining, shopping, festivals, myriad attractions and a range of accommodations.