had a room right next to the pool

pet fee seemed high.

they have an indoor pool, awesome breakfast (daily) and the staff is fantastic

great breakfast

laundry facilities are on premises and were a godsend after our grandson had an accident

loved that there was a pool

it wasn t anything special, but it was clean, staff was nice, beds were comfy, the gym was better than most motels i ve seen

anyway, they do exist, so of indoor pool and fitness center are important to you, this could be a good choice for you

breakfast was good, the pool was good

farther away from my job, but the staff, mattresses, linens, hot shower water, and the indoor pool made quality hands down with every mile

i also was expecting the advertised breakfast that was complimentary with the stay but were told we had to pay/order from the

friendly staff. good breakfast. rooms were nice and clean.

breakfast was just ok.

loved the water park and the staff. the arcade was nice as well.

stood in line to check in for over an hour because they have too many birthday parties at the pool for people that aren't even guests

they are renovating now- it did get a bit noisy and the pool area in in work

the wifi is reliable.

this hotel was easy, the rooms were clean, pool was open late, and room service was merely a call or click away

have stayed in room 123 with my wife and three kids

the kids were well behaved, but there was a lot of noise until midnight

the staff was very helpful. the breakfast was always great and the cleanliness was outstanding.

there were toenail clippings on the stairs to the laundry room

had a laundry room on site and it was very peaceful and very clean got a lot of good channels and they're

no pool

friendly staff, hot breakfast, clean room, no complaints

the worst loud apartment neighbors ever and because it attracts families you end up with loud kids running outside

front desk decor 2 pools bar great breakfast room

nice spa and pool

the kids enjoyed the bunk beds!

the front desk staff, she was very nice and great with the kids

price it would've been nice/helpful to have a complimentary breakfast- especially traveling with kids

having a small group of adults it was disappointing that the pool & bar areas both closed at 10pm

kids running the halls at 1 am

i have 2 kids and for them to say we had to leave and come back was rude

lots of kids running around in hallways without adult supervision

pool was extremely cold and hot tub jets were not working.

brought the kids to the pool; pool was really cold, as if it wasn't even heated

breakfast was sufficient

very clean, friendly staff. great breakfast!

clean! comfortable! great breakfast!

nice pool area

location and cleanliness. pool and hot tub both open with no restrictions.

hotel breakfast was probably one of the best served breakfasts from a hotel that i've ever had

pool was overly chlorinated to the point your eyes start to water and you have trouble breathing

swimming pool was a bit small but not a big deal

not have the breakfast,only because i slept in on comfy bed

would have liked some hot options for breakfast

value, very nice continental breakfast

comfy bed. large room. good breakfast.

owned by eastern indians and they were stingy with towels and we had to the laundry room ourselves if we wanted more…

breakfast was great & staff above what was required!!

no breakfast because of covid i look forward to the options you offer.

breakfast was good and the beds were very comfortable

ordered food from bar area pizza came out so burnt looked like cardboard and the wings were so overcooked in the

breakfast was delicious

thanks for the complimentary breakfast and free wifi

would have liked breakfast to include made to order omelets or eggs

as for the amenities, i could tell all the kids thoroughly enjoyed the pool

the pandemic shut down the morning breakfast bar.

the breakfast was outstanding. lots of choices and quite expansive menu.

great breakfast, 12p check out so kids could swim

the breakfast had good choices

nice property and location of the hotel. breakfast and amenities were great.

location, friendly staff, good breakfast, very comfortable bed and pillows, quiet considering the 12- year old state baseball

breakfast was good

you drive all day with 2 kids you don’t want to have to wait for 21 minutes in the lobby to check in… there was a sign

decent free breakfast

roomy rooms, laundry available

had a conjoined room to not have to sleep in a different room than my husband and separate the kids

we went over to the baymont as approved by michael to let the kids swim so we could get everything resolved which really saved the day because we were hot, tired

the hot tub and pool and breakfast was great!

room was cozy, staff very helpful, instant wifi.

pool could open a little earlier. parking could be better.

pool

nice pool and hot tub

breakfast options were good even though most were prepackaged

having a full-sized fridge and a functional kitchen with plates, silverware, etc

breakfast was great. location, great! staff, great!!!

the room was big and comfortable. breakfast was good. cool gym.

friendly staff, cleanliness, great breakfast

our room was over the pool, with a window to the pool, so we could hear the people screaming and playing in the pool at

the pool area was lovely, but there must have been some sort of event there earlier in the day, and

breakfast was very good in a delightful space with staff that were very good at their job.

spacious room,amazing bathroom with walk in shower, nice pool, spa and fitness area.

i did not eat breakfast but it looked amazing!!

there isn't a hot tub in the pool area and they currently aren't serving breakfast due to covid

of options for breakfast both hot and cold

pool and free breakfast

pool and free breakfast

there was even a heated indoor pool

there were no guests in the pool.

best heated pool and hot spa! everything was clean. large rooms. great location!

indoor pool facility very nice and comfortable.

pool and hot tub were a bonus for kids

great fitness center,pool, hot tum

the gym is smaller than most hotels and smelled really awful

waterfall on hot tub needed repaired, but hot tub and pool worked fine.

in the morning he was busy with breakfast and keeping hot food a plenty

wish breakfast was until 10:00, we like to sleep in

the pool was so much fun, i love the cave look to it

really enjoyed the yogurt bar! )

having protein options for breakfast would have been nice.

the property was clean, breakfast was good, and the staff was excellent!

parking lot was decent

skimpy breakfast.

the exceptional assistance from employees; front desk, and room service.

clean. staff. breakfast. pool.

plenty of parking for handicap

ample parking and near lots of walkable dining options and close drive to many des moines highlights

she gave us no information on when breakfast was wifi and best way to get to the room

over $16 per person for breakfast for a kids that don’t even eat that much

pretty nice hotel. nice gym.

i will definitely go back and the pool was very clean as well with a nice room temperature

noisey, had to call to get the too made up at 4:00pm. kids running, adults shouting.

are large open floor plan and let kids run around it late.

i did use the pool and hot tub wich were wonderful

staff, fitness center, pool, and breakfast

pool, hallways, rooms, everything was very clean

friendly staff, comfortable breakfast dining area.

the pool and hot was great for our family

pool/jacuzzi was great

breakfast

the breakfast was one of the best i've had at a hotel in a long time.

the facilities are lovely: pool and jacuzzi, outdoor sitting area- all inviting

clean pool and warm hot tub, plenty of sidewalks and areas to walk your dogs

location & pool.

restaurant and bar on sight!

use the pool, no time

location and shuttle service

love the shuttle service

only thing i didn't like was the furniture in the breakfast area was old and dated

pool area and fitness center is horrible and in bad shape

beds were comfortable, i liked your breakfast options

such as fitness center and pool were below average compared to other hotels in downtown des moines

hotel very clean staff was helpful and kind the view of the river and downtown was lovely good breakfast

the service and breakfast were great

the free breakfast was amazing

really clean and pleasant. i loved the breakfast area.

hotel, staff is very friendly, breakfast was well maintained and lots to choose from

clean, breakfast buffet was nice, friendly staff

comfy beds and full kitchen

we had two adjoining rooms and the kitchen space was fabulous

i like the cleanliness, pet policy and kitchen

room was clean and comfortable. liked having a full kitchen in the room.

room came with a kitchen which was nice

size of the room and kitchen was great, especially for a family of 4

breakfast buffet with more than the normal hotel fare

breakfast was really great lots of variety

breakfast was exceptional

the beds were great and the pool was very popular with the kids

location. gym

clean, quiet and ceramic tile floor in rooms. wonderful pool.

bar was great and i had room meal service on one night, it was very quick and the order was right

nice room, modern and clean. bed was very comfortable. pool was nice and water was warm.

the staff is great and nice, the bar is great and the bartender, is the best

hot to a point that was scalding, front desk was rude when requested additional blankets for my kids, and the wallpaper was lifting off the wall

pool very cold

we had little kids that were very disappointed

parking was awkward. construction still in progress. pool closed. gym equipment semi functional.

great location (plenty of parking nearby), breakfast was great, clean and spacious rooms!

the pool was filthy needs a good scrub down . walls in our room were very uncleanly

also i enjoyed the pool and whirlpool

breakfast is available but not continental. pool/hot tub are both quite small.

the pool was closed one day. always had to ask for towels and breakfast you pay for.

pool was cold

nice bar to have a few drinks and mingle and an in-room mini bar and snacks

love the interior, great gym for a quick workout, yummy breakfast, and super sweet staff.

room was very nice, room service was prompt, and hotel restaurant was amazing

tried the bananas foster french toast via room service, and it was well worth the $$ spent

room service food via box lunch style in a paper bag

shuttle service was an amazing perk, the staff was great, the suite was very spacious and

breakfast was awesome with an omelet bar

hot tub by pool.

the breakfast bar and happy hour

was a backup of about 5 inches of stagnant water in my bar sink with lots of mold growing

queen sized bed, delicious complimentary or discounted breakfast, the pool was nice and warm for winter time which is some good thinking

we had a coupon for a limited breakfast which was okay

comfortable beds nice pool

i liked that the pool was indoors.

we needed an early check in on sunday- i dropped my husband off at the hotel and they took care of him and got

great location, comfortable, nice pool, and tasty breakfast

there was a dishwasher, oven and small 2 burner; a small sofa,and a place to sit by kitchen and eat

the room and bathroom were very clean. the breakfast had a lot of food options.

huge breakfast room and a very good selection of hot, cold and grab and go breakfast foods

pool great location for des moines appointments coffee available upon check in, in the breakfast

there was a shuttle provided to take you downtown. nice walkable location and very polite staff.

and the staff was very responsive to one cleanliness issue i pointed out to them in the pool/spa area

a lot of good choices for breakfast, very clean and cozy. staff were very friendly.

i was sad the spa wasn't working

the pool was quite chilly, but still clean and big enough for everyone

the breakfast bar close down a little to soon :-)

great bed. excellent kitchen. very close to principal park. you can easily walk with kids.

was very clean and spacious, i was surprised at how well stocked the kitchen was with supplies

more breakfast items yum

very clean and comfortable rooms; nice breakfast; central downtown location.

the kids enjoyed the pool area

always appreciate a 24 hour gym and that there were a couple more pieces of equipment beyond treadmills and free weights

got our bill at check out and they charged us $75 for a pet fee for a small dog, for one night

i workout in the morning and the gym is better than most places

the room, pool, hot tub, breakfast, location,all the staff

friendly great customer service an 24 hr pool

sprung for spa tub and it was not what i expected

we needed to get on the road before the breakfast started.

breakfast was outstanding, laundry was free, room was clean and bed was comfortable, good size pool and exercise room

disappointed that pool & spa were closed !

fresh breakfast, warm pool, clean rooms

breakfast was amazing!

wifi was far below average

great quiet room, great beds. gym equipment , breakfast buffet. fun time w/family too! thanks.

wifi was hard to get going and kept dropping

i noticed the breakfast plates were compostable, but no compost was available

we were at the solheim cup so perfect location for des moines golf & country club

the motel was surprisingly quiet for how many kids were there for a football tournament

rooms were really clean and comfortable and the pool was fun and the pool water was very warm so my kids enjoyed

great quiet, clean hotel with good breakfast and fitness center/pool.

breakfast left a lot to be desired

very disappointed, we came with a group for kids tournaments and i believe every single family had something negative to say about our stay

covid restrictions did not allow for breakfast apart from grab and go

location, cleanliness, breakfast was great, and up to date room

nice rooms, ample parking

the guest laundry was free

clean, roomy, very comfortable bed. all the amenities of home (kitchen, tv, dvd).

if you want to do laundry , you have to download an app instead of just bringing some change , which was really

free laundry a plus. solid room . clean room .

nice comfortable bed, nice bathroom and kitchen accomodations

wonderful breakfast and “5:30 kickback” with wonderful food and complimentary wine, beer, etc

the staff was very friendly. we got an early check in which was also a plus!

pool, hot tub and the room

good breakfast, nice common room

the social hour and amazing breakfast! my kids loved the pool as well.

the pool was ice cold

robes in the room and the pool area was functional and bright

pool was extremely cold

pool and no notice before hand about that

pool wasn't cleaned up from the night before, an overflow of old towels, no clean ones available,

breakfast need to last longer then 10 am

breakfast was good and comfortable to eat.

amazing breakfast, clean, quiet

the breakfast that was served was very good

pool and hot tub were great for my family and the community space was a great gathering place have

kids running up& down the halls,knocking on doors

the kids running around beating on my door

some lights were out in the room, they have a bar but don't serve drinks, staff seemed unpleasant

location, close to everything, the bistro was available to us, the room has youtube which my kids were excited about that

pool was kind of small, the wi fi was terrible and there was kids running around everywhere, also for how much i paid would’ve been nice if breakfast had been

the hot tub was not working and the pool was a little cold

breakfast was very fresh even during the last 30 min when we arrived

saturday morning breakfast was a little disappointing. all food was empty and cold

the breakfast was awesome

the swimming pool water was extremely cold.

this hotel was great. room was big, staff was friendly, pool was nice. i have no complaints.

the pool and hot tub were nice

we were hoping to swim, but the pool was packed. so maybe our next visit.

breakfast was great my family loved it, different options was a plus for us and everything tasted

rooms are great and roomy, breakfast was great

cards don't work, beds aren't very comfortable, rooms are very small, had trouble connecting to wifi, weird smell

the outdoor pool, the staff was nice, clean, facility

quick shuttle service to dsm airport

just mark the two bathrooms on first floor near pool as 'unisex' or something

shuttle on time

the shuttle from the airport was perfect and convenient

sounded like i might be near laundry room

pool and cool air in the pool area

shuttle was fast and efficient

the beds were extremely comfortable and the pool was warm!

nice staff , clean room , good location , they have airport shuttle service , strongly recommend

proximity to airport with shuttle service.

we asked for an early check in and they worked it out for us!

the breakfast was delicious

had a nice variety of options for breakfast, and although i didn't get a chance to enjoy it, the pool/hot tub was clean and well maintained

staff was amazing, location was perfect, room was clean and breakfast was delicious

clean room. the pool was blessedly warm!

pool was clean and well maintained

i went to tell about kids in the pool ask if would come say something to them they where bigger kids and they where too

there was a nice area off the breakfast room which we could use to gather