hotel and great facilities, including full kitchen, nice gym and pool, very nice staff and pet friendly

the pandemic shut down the morning breakfast bar.

wonderful kitchen, nice facility, perfect location for our stay

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

virus of course stopped the usual breakfast fare, but the staff went well above and provided us with a decent enough breakfast

liked the central location, the fitness center was more than just a treadmill and a few weights, the pool was a good size for

great breakfast, 12p check out so kids could swim

clean great breakfast

cleanliness fun decor excellent breakfast

new hotel, so it was very modern and clean. breakfast was great with a lot of options.

beautiful hotel, great breakfast nice rooms

when we went down to get breakfast at 9am,(breakfast is supposed to go from 6am-10am) there was nothing left to eat

breakfast was ok but there was a man who was helping out at breakfast who went above and beyond

breakfast- eggs were watery

first night, the pool was down

there was no water dispenser in the entire hotel - even the one in the gym was empty

gym room and very friendly desk staff

room shared wall with gym and looked out over enclosed pool. not very private and very loud.

the swimming pool could of been alot warmer

pet fee seemed high.

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

the pool we a little chilly for me. but still used it.

the room was decently sized and clean, breakfast options surprisingly good, and the staff was professional and efficient

but there s free wifi

breakfast was essentially nil.

on-site fitness center was decent

rude staff hundreds of kids running halls at all hours being loud and when we told the desk they didnt

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

pool area was over come by older kids and men jumping in the pool and screaming , and not really watching out for other

wifi won t work fridge inop. coffee maker inop.

breakfast, seems like all staybridge suites have let their standards go when it comes to breakfast

breakfast should have been more of a buffet style due to pricing of stay.

very clean and friendly staff. breakfast area was especially clean and staff great

great free breakfast

breakfast could have had scrambled eggs everyday and some fresh fruit

facilities were very nice-pool, fitness, kitchen area

no complaints. hotel was clean. free breakfast better than anticipated. staff friendly.

breakfast wasn't the best

staff,cleanliness, breakfast was good and room werenice

exceptional breakfast. very kind staff

hot water at breakfast wasn't very hot, and the fitness room could be more filled up

the fitness room was terrible, an old treadmill and efx machine and a few free weights

the fitness center was a little bit bigger

rooms, pool, fitness room all clean

breakfast was very minimal. due to covid

clean & good breakfast

we enjoyed the pool during our short stay

very clean,great staff at front desk,super breakfast! would definitely stay again!

the rooms are nice and spacious and the breakfast selection even in these times was good

clean, open and light, and great breakfast!

moldy,slimy at the bottom with no sign of chemicals ever added and no one kept up the pool area , gym had a note on the door that it had been shut down since 2020,why

no gym, laundry or pool

hotel advertised an open gym

eded for our stay) and the gym has been closed since 2020, so this is false advertisement

gym was closed

the gym was well-equipped for a small crowd, with free weights, cardio machines, towels, and water

breakfast might be better than a restaurant

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

breakfast was good with alot of different choices

really clean and pleasant. i loved the breakfast area.

it's clean, fresh, in a great location, has a nice pool and fitness room, and exceptionally friendly staff

only complaint we had was the pool was a little on the cool side

just a muffin and a breakfast bar in a paper bag

great king room set-up with pull out bed and the pool area was nice for the kids.

pool, snacks

very nice fitness center

nice staff, beautiful facility, lots of restaurants nearby, good parking, good value

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

were a little disappointed that there was no chocolate bar in our little bag, just a bottle of water

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

the modern style, colors, all sorts of textures. gym pool. nice windows for community seating.

hotel and breakfast, customer service helpful: hotel had a pool, gym and lots of space

easy to find. scenic property. quiet, cool rooms, roll in shower. comfortable bed. indoor pool.

we loved the breakfast and pool

was very nice , awesome breakfast and coffee bar

was fine except your website states you have a gym

the amenities were great. the gym, pool and breakfast were lovely

staff was great breakfast was good parking was good

kids enjoyed swimming breakfast was good, would like egg option as need gluten

in breakfast, thought there would be some meat on the buffet

clean and nice suites, perfect for family travel. decent breakfast, pool, and general lounge.

very good choice for breakfast.

clean, spacious room. great breakfast!

nice indoor pool and hot tub

pool was quite small

also i enjoyed the pool and whirlpool

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

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

pool was cold

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

fitness center in horrible disrepair with cables on weight machines about to snap

the fitness room was closed

very clean, lots of odors, fitness area was closed

112 will be forever selected by us , fitness center on one side , hallway on the other & a door straight to the pool access gate; it’s

noisy pool but kids were having fun so i really didn't mind

food and fitness room

clean! comfortable! great breakfast!

was very friendly, room was very clean, location very convenient and numerous breakfast options

the breakfast. the room. friendliness of staff. the pool and hot tub.

lack of late night adult only pool/hot tub hours.

it’s quite, great gym equipment, clean, welcoming and close to bars

pool was really small and has way too much chlorine

my granddaughter and niece really enjoyed the pool

bed very comfortable, nice hot breakfast

nice pool area

i liked the treadmills in the gym area

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

forgot the tell everyone there was an additional pet fee

it was however, the best microtel jacuzzi/spa

i like the spa tub in the room

pool was really cold.

i would have preferred china and real cutlery in leu of plastic forks and knives at breakfast

good breakfast options and a very large and comfortable breakfast area

great breakfast. room clean and comfortable.

were disappointed that there was bacon for only the first hour of the breakfast

were top soft to sleep comfortably and the one thing i want in a hotel is for it to have a pool and hot tub this hotel said it had both and when we got there it only had a pool

it was clean, the customer service was awesome and the breakfast was fabulous

no hot tub in pool area

if i had one complaint it's that the pool was cold

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

bar area had a good view of pool to keep an eye on kids while eating burnt pizza and chicken wing

breakfast was good and the beds were very comfortable

smell of the fried food from the bar permeated the lobby and hallways giving the hotel an unpleasant odor

pool clean and nice

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

clean roomy. nice gym.

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

convenient location, ability to cancel last minute without incurring a fee, gym

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

full kitchen and plenty of dishes with silverware

spacious, comfortable rooms and quiet and relaxing hotel with gorgeous views of golf course.

staff were amazing '', when the guest laundry machines were not working they allowed me to use the hotel laundry machines, which was very

that due to covid, no complementary breakfast.

the breakfast could be updated a little but it was fine for a quick grab and go!

a small coffee pot and coffee in the room since you are not serving breakfast now due to covid

and cleanliness of room, i only wished they had coffee served all day and the bar opened

staff were all incredibly nice our entire stay, the rooms were spacious and clean, and the breakfast was pretty solid for a continental breakfast

no bartender, bar wasn't open

bar was not running like it says on website

breakfast was kind of low budget no bacon no biscuits and gravy

fitness center was less than ideal

clean fitness room with plenty of equipment

pool area and fitness center is horrible and in bad shape

a swimming pool (somewhat small but still a plus) and a fitness room are nice add-ons

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

room cleanliness. pool and fitness center

hotel is clean, very nice fitness room, access to downtown and skywalk.

fitness room was great. perfect location for our purpose.

the pool area is great for the kids, and the fitness area looks wonderful as well

pool was nice , fitness center was nice, staff was friendly

location. gym

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

the bar was very nice. the valet guys were great

pool and exercise room, omelet station, bar and appetizers.

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

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

as well, many facilities of the hotel were closed: pool, dining services, gym, and none of these were listed on the website prior

the treadmills in the gym were broke the gym was filthy the water machine was broken in the room the phone did not work

nice location, friendly staff parking next door, gym and pool.

enjoyed pool and location.

the rooms are clean. the gym was good and i loved the restaurant upstairs.

no decent breakfast option. should offer breakfast buffet at least on weekends.

the republic opened a little earlier on weekends for breakfast as a second breakfast option

complimentary breakfast.

felt a bit nicked and dimed by extra charges for a mediocre breakfast and parking.

modern, clean rooms and a nice fitness room.

fitness center was a bit lacking

the fitness center did not have an operational treadmill.

the fact that the hotel had a shuttle and the skywalk connected to the property made it easy to relax in the room, knowing my

no breakfast but toast, the ceiling was coming down in the shower

you don't like clean rooms, top quality beds, unique atmosphere, excellent fitness facility with spa, amazing breakfast with made-to-order omelets, and friendly staff - then

beautiful property. huge rooms; we had a fireplace spa tub, and 50 in flat screen.

nicest staff, spa area and room

using the gym (fitness center and pool area)

gym equipment updated

the gym, my room, and the hot tub!

it’s the pool. could use tents on the windows to protect guests while they’re enjoying.

nice pool and

expensive bar, no outside alcohol rule to make you buy over priced drinks, fitness center wasn t very

the fitness center was large and had ample space and a decent array of equipment

an awesome pool for the kids to swim in

breakfast buffet was incredible

kids running around the floor like it was a race track at midnight

super comfortable beds. very clean. excellent gym

the hotel does not offer a pool or gym and they charge $7 for a bottle of water in your room

for purified water requires going to the basement gym - but i guess you could drink from the tap or buy bottled

very clean, comfortable bed, very good gym, friendly very helpful staff

we wish there was a gym and that breakfast was included!

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

amazing amenities, ie espresso bar, gym, elegant restaurant/bar

come back next time i'm in des moines for work, beautiful room, great restaurant and good gym

no gym.

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

there was also a fully equipped gym, as well as a very good breakfast

walking over to the pool/hot tub was a little disappointing, i thought it was on site.

was hoping for a pool & hot tub

the breakfast was good

bar area was awesome

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

pillows not the best. pool room is super loud

nice size pool. nice size rooms. great location. good breakfast selection. covered parking.

hotel was nice and location was perfect. breakfast was awesome.

the room was perfect, the staff friendly and helpful, great price for a full kitchen

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

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

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

loved the coffe in the lobby, and the pool and hot tub were very nice too

the kids enjoyed the pool area

gym with ice treadmill/elliptical and free weights

no pool or breakfast. i understand that that cannot be avoided.

shuttle taking you to places within a 2 mile radius was great

the pool and hot tub was great to soak in

size of the room and the shuttle bus was nice to take

the room was beautiful and clean and i enjoyed the fitness center and snack bar

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

hot tub water was a little sketchy and pool was super cold for the outside temp

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

breakfast was great. staff was constantly refilling whatever was getting low. tables were clean.

they have a really nice large gym

provides a nice breakfast too

small pool

please consider putting kids on 1 first floor

breakfast, pool and fitness area were real nice and clean

great fitness center,pool, hot tum

there were no guests in the pool.

pool was fun, the room was comfortable and clean, the grab and go breakfast was wonderful and

great fitness center,pool, hot tum

pool and hot tub were nice

gym was old and hot. window didn't open in room. parking was limited.

the gym is smaller than most hotels and smelled really awful

room was clean, staff was friendly, and breakfast had a good selection of gym.

i do wish that the poolside rooms had reserved tables just specifically for each room.

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

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

easy to find, plenty of parking

rooms were clean and room service was there to offer cleaning services if needed

clean, nice neighborhood, room was huge, staff very good and breakfast was hot and yummy

friendly staff, clean room and a great breakfast in the morning

great gym facility

pretty nice hotel. nice gym.

i was working out at the gym and there was already some folks at the swimming pool, when i saw around 15-20 more people

no fridge or microwave in the room and smaller pool size compared to the size of the hotel.

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

location pool fitness center

fitness room was impressive for a 2 star hotel

and the pool was heated yes i loved my stay there and definitely will book again

pool was clean and well maintained

in conclusion, my kids/grandkids moved to iowa a few years back and i've finally found my go to hotel

gym was inside the pool area and not 24 hours.

it was easy to access breakfast, gym/pool area

staff great, breakfast great, clean and updated

wifi struggled at the back of the room

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

i didn’t use the gym but all equipment appeared to be in working order and you could see outside while working out

wish the gym had been open but it was closed for remodeling

gym did not have cleaning wipes for equipment until i asked

the staff were very friendly and accommodating. the pool was warm and the rooms were very clean!

the pool wasn’t open at all

pool area was smaller than expected.

like that it came with free breakfast.

had 6 kids with us and the pool was closed

i had my 3 grandsons with me, they loved the pool and the snack area

the price, the staff, the breakfast, the room.

very clean, great gym, wonderful breakfast all for a very affordable price

my sons enjoyed the gym

the gym was really nice

gym was nice but could use more light weights

very clean. perfect hotel gym. spent 2 nights and the staff was very helpful.

the 24 hour pool and fitness facilities is the best part as you don't feel rushed to use them

also, 24 hr pool/spa area, what

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

just the time for breakfast.

the kitchen was great

clean, spacious, comfy good gym

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

broken equipment in the gym, run down hotel

though we didn't use the pool or the gym, the areas were gorgeous and looked so inviting

clean an plenty of parking

of facility (room, common/breakfast area, fitness center) friendliness of staff, ease of

wish it had a hot tub in pool room

the pool temperature (according to my grandchildren) was fine but the room was unbearable

nice altoona area, close to highway. good breakfast.

price was good, i got good rest, the location was down the road from casino, adventureland, and food

need larger fitness center

room was clean and comfortable. fitness room had high quality precor equipment.

nice fitness center

the fitness center had what i needed.

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

bed)

breakfast was a sack but it was ok for the kids

there were softball cause the hotel was full of very loud unsupervised kids

luck they weren't my kids

everything breakfast was wonderful

gym and pool are first class!

were in the process of a major remodeling and we didn't have use of the main bar or restaurant

the bar manager was exceptional

the pool was a little chilly, but it wasn't busy and my daughter had fun

it was hot! could be that it was 98. loved the quiet clean pool!

also offered amenities, like a pool and fitness center

comfortable; nice very good breakfast.

was a group of adults in the pool area drinking and having a party we told front desk but they didn t do

like many other pool, swimming pool water is too cold.

wifi, but also had the option to sign into netflix and hulu from my own account to watch shows if

nice fitness area

for early check in just wanting an hour earlier if possible and manager told me to come on in, our room

the size the kitchen the price the location

laundry, free. room excellent. staff excellent, hotel employee is awesome.

most laundry machines were out of order

hot breakfast would have been nice. proportioned

staff was really nice and very accommodating, morning breakfast was wonderful.

super close to airport for early am flight. shuttle. i

the pool wasnt open and the room didn't get as cool as normal for hotel room.

large rooms. great breakfast and dining area. friendly and fun bar on property.

size is good, cleaness on avg level, front desk nice and helpful, free breakfast is ok, gym and pool available but no time to go

the gym equipment was nice.

location breakfast pool

great breakfast

the breakfast was great (biscuits and gravy)

the gym machines are older then the hotel and broken and rusted

the pool was drained so kids couldn't go swimming

i like the location, breakfast is good my kids enjoy the pool.

great breakfast

they were great❤❤ i also loved the shuttle to the airport

staff was great. fitness room was okay. room was good. along a busy highway so, a little noisy

comfy beds. great breakfast! clean!

it was close to a lot of places. had a nice hot tub and pool!

the pool, hottub and breakfast

nice breakfast. enjoyed the exercise room and swimming pool

i enjoyed the fitness room close to the elevator

we were able to make use of the fitness center which was very nice clean and convenient

the fitness room had great equipment that was up to date and clean

breakfast was a bit on the limited side. satisfactory but not anything above and beyond.

new facility, nice pool and hot tub, comfortable bed and breakfast that was included.