it was great. there's a small gym and a pool

wish i knew they were doing renovations, bar was closed

kids running up& down the halls,knocking on doors

large amount if kids running halls all hours banging on our door screaming. very disruptive.

very noisy - kids running up and down the hall while trying to dleep

noise, dirty common areas, lack of water in gym, bed was hard & uncomfortable, refrigerator was loud, room wasn't very sealed off from hallway

the gym is a bit lacking.

the location, the gym, the pool, and the patio

with a larger family we love the double queen suites with 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living area and sofa sleeper

breakfast was good

the swimming pool water was extremely cold.

the breakfast was yummy with many options to choose from

breakfast could be better with more active resupply and refreshing the cooked item (eggs bacon etc)

the breakfast was awesome

nice pool and hot tub

the gym and drinking pool were properly attended

gym machines not working drink water needed fixing ran out of hot water for tea 3 days in a row no

heated pool, gym'

pool was fun for the grand kids. breakfast was good!

loved the pool!

the pool and gym were clean

wished it had a hot tub in pool area.

i loved the fact that the room had a bed tray. my kids thought it was amazing.

didn't need a full fridge, full dishwasher, stove and kitchen sink

the pool was out of order a majority of the stay.

the swimming pool, the gym,the free breakfest

clean and friendly staff with great workout gym and awesome breakfast

the breakfast offered more protein options

the breakfast the next morning was great -- we loved the scrambled eggs and ham

close to our kids place.

the gym was nice and i observed several people working out there

microwave was in kitchenette downstairs

breakfast, free parking, guest laundry, bar, free wifi, room darkening shades, couch in room, noon checkout,location is surrounded

great breakfast too

everything was what was expected. it was clean, comfortable, and my kids had fun in the pool.

the pool area is clean and has a smaller pool for smaller children

3 pillows on the bed instead of 4 and a group of children being loud and rude in the pool and had no adult supervision

pool was crapped in and they used strong chemicals to clean it and it burned my eyes to even sit in

the pool was amazing. super nice and great for my team to come in

very kid friendly. a nice pool area for our littles and bigger kids

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,

gym was small and dingy, no water facilities

we did not visit the pool hot tub or gym but i m sure they were just as amazing

clean modern and updated, adawuet gym and breakfast

ol/hot tub)

very quiet and clean, great breakfast, loved the outdoor whirlpool.

nice staff, comfortable beds, soft pillows, good food, usable lobby, large gym, pool ,hot tub

parking lot at capacity, toilet didn't flush, water ran out in gym,

the happy hour that served food and 3 alcoholic drinks. and breakfast

the breakfast was big and had a variety of options along with having very comfortable bedding and

pool, hot tub and the room

excellent fitness center. good breakfast. clean and comfortable.

rooms were clean, lobby clean and tidy, pool and fitness center clean and tidy

the fitness room had everything i needed for a good workout

the pool looks inviting

plenty of room out back to park my livestock trailer

staff person, fabulous comfy room and a great breakfast

pool. the room was huge and had a little kitchen with a full size fridge.

breakfast was amazing and the bedding was very comfortable

excellent location good breakfast free laundry. great staff

breakfast is good the most important for me is the cleanliness and the room is very clean

also offered amenities, like a pool and fitness center

sofa bed would have been fantastic for one or two people but was lacking for two adults and two kids

parking was limited.

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

also - the breakfast was good

nice fitness area

the room was great and i loved the kitchen and work space! great shower too!

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

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

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

i did not use the pool or the exercise room personally but was extremely grateful for the laundry facilities

cleanliness and organization of the room and the pool.

gym and pool are first class!

extremely loud the entire time with my room right next to the crowded lobby/bar and with all the kids running past my room ans hearing the elevator dong

we didn’t have to have to go out to eat and drink. their bar and chef did it all!!

could have a few amenities that are complementary like a coffee or tea bar in the morning

should have a lifeguard in the pool!

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

nice fitness center

the fitness center had what i needed.

need larger fitness center

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

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

clean, spacious, comfy good gym

broken equipment in the gym, run down hotel

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

friendly staff. excellent variety for breakfast and very clean.

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

the kitchen employee blaring her 80s hair band at 0700 at breakfast. put ear buds in.

cleaner, the coffee pot still had a filter in it with grounds from last patron , the shelves in kitchen area had food debris on ( loose potato chips , cereal flakes , ect

sprung for spa tub and it was not what i expected

the kitchen was great

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

great gym facility

i had was that on saturday night of my stay,which was my last night, there were a bunch of little kids running around and screaming loudly until a little after midnight,and nobody did a thing about

pool wasn't heated. no hot tub.

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

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

gym did not have cleaning wipes for equipment until i asked

kept the pool open past hours so my kids could swim after we got in late

pool, hallways, rooms, everything was very clean

it was easy to access breakfast, gym/pool area

gym was inside the pool area and not 24 hours.

parking not that great. can get lost getting to parking lot

isn t that we didn t like it as the breakfast is good but not the options that it use to have

tub in room the faucet would just pull off room service tried walking in room at 9am checkout time is 11

ample parking and quiet

having protein options for breakfast would have been nice.

have enjoyed more protein options for breakfast such as a meat and egg option

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

room breakfast selection quiet convenient parking friendly front desk close to nearby

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.

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

nice pool and hot tub

great staff, good breakfast, late checkout

great fitness center,pool, hot tum

there were no guests in the pool.

awesome pool and family friendly.

pool and hot tub were a bonus for kids

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

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.

not much to complain about. breakfast would be a nice addition.

there were many options at breakfast--definitely something for everyone!

nice facility with beautiful rooms, a lounge, bar, pool tables, and lovely outdoor seating area

liked the nice personnel, the facilities with a nice swimmingpool and gym

very spacious and roomy with entertainment rooms and very well equipped gym and pool

loved the gym and sauna!

gym was adequate and the pool area and solarium was very nice

fitness facility is as good as a gym

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

breakfast was terrible - hardly any options

room was dirty and sheets were to small and pool had no towels

the breakfast is the usual fare but kept very nice and clean and everything is hot that's supposed to

pool downright cold; hot tub terribly hot.

i liked the treadmills in the gym area

the spa tub n the room

the location, the roomwas clean, the staff and the breakfast.

breakfast was a bit basic.

and we where charged more for our pet fee than is stated on bookings we had to pay 30

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

pool hours are great, rooms are very clean, and the bed was comfy.

the kids loved the pool

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

would have liked to have a hot breakfast instead of a grab and go breakfast.

food and fitness room

pool water was way too cold but the kids didn't mind

servicing the breakfast area was inattentive

breakfast however there was a little delay when steam plates were emptied and getting fresh food

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

very nice fitness center

loved the breakfast and the in room wifi- bed was pretty darn comfy

clean, quiet and relaxing. kids loved the pool.

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

kids running the halls at 1 am

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

rooms, pool, fitness room all clean

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

the fitness center was a little bit bigger

better breakfast selections

breakfast room nice

complaints were the hallways smelled weird, a sewer type smell at times and the breakfast hours felt limited

breakfast was awesome

breakfast was good and hot

smelled incredible, breakfast was the best ever

on-site fitness center was decent

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

nice pool area for the kids to

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

the handicap bar seemed broken too, but i didn't have a use for that anyhow

shuttle on time

someone had just smoked weed in the parking lot

the staff was friendly and we had good wifi

we used the shuttle to and from the airport and were very happy with the convenience this provided us

close proximity to airport with shuttle service. very clean and excellent friendly staff.

the gym equipment was nice.

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

great breakfast

i especially appreciated the exercise room, pool, and friendly family staff who were always ready to help with a question or request

airport shuttle on very snowy morning was awesome☺☺☺☺

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

smelled like weed, our bathroom light wouldn't stay on, my kids bathed in the dark, myself and my child woke up with bites on us

location was fine, the kids loved the pool

the jets in the spa in the bedroom didn’t work. also the pool was not open.

staff was very nice and informative to tell us about the breakfast times and menu

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

breakfast biscuits and gravy was cold and not good

breakfast is good

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

for the continental breakfast, you need to add bacon or sausage

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

our room was perfect and we really enjoyed the complimentary breakfast.

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

hotel is big and has diffefent services including swimming pool, gym, restaurants

excellent gym and pool

i appreciated the shuttle bus taking me to the airport at 5 am

the bar and the grill

room had a larger fridge, a microwave and a coffee bar with it's own sink

gym room and very friendly desk staff

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

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

breakfast was great laundry did great on are clothes

the swimming pool could of been alot warmer

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

she then explained where my room was located, told me about breakfast, the indoor swimming pool hours, and about the pub/bar area they had at the hotel

pool was amazingly warm

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

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

gym with ice treadmill/elliptical and free weights

in my shower left a little something to be desired, and the second of two milk cartons i had at breakfast tasted a little bit weird, but these are obscured by the overall quality of my stay

the shuttle is very convenient, and the breakfast was very good

the shuttle is service was great

staff was extremely friendly, the breakfast was very good, and the free shuttle service exceeded my expectations

super comfortable beds. very clean. excellent gym

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

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

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

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

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

location. gym

pool too cold to use

we loved using the pool

the bell hops and parking attendants were the best, and the drinks at the bar actually had a decent amount of alcohol in them

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

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

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

no gym.

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

room service food via box lunch style in a paper bag

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

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

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

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

staff were very friendly and when we called because the neighboring room had kids yelling and such, a staff person went to the room to ask the kids to be quiet and let them

breakfast was good, until a kid was running amok and coughing and sneezing all over the buffet

the location and cleanliness. didn't wake up for breakfast so i missed that aspect lol.

no bartender, bar wasn't open

fabulous continental breakfast in a spacious sunny room

great breakfast and nice staff

fitness center was a bit lacking

the fitness center did not have an operational treadmill.

modern, clean rooms and a nice fitness room.

also ordered room service and it never came

shuttle driver was awesome - took us to the music venue for a concert and picked us up

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

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

room cleanliness. pool and fitness center

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

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

smelled marijuana inside and outside very strongly and that was as a problem since we had our kids with us

cold pool area. glass shower.

pillows not the best. pool room is super loud

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

fitness center was less than ideal

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

clean fitness room with plenty of equipment

fitness center, pool, location

pool area and fitness center is horrible and in bad shape

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

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

tub was not very hot and jets didnt work but the pool was great

had really good views of the river pool area and hot tub were great

free breakfast, swimming pool

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

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

the hotel was full of baseball and basketball kids running all over

great front desk service and breakfast and evening social are top notch!

shuttle to the iowa fair was a great feature

using the gym (fitness center and pool area)

gym equipment updated

the gym, my room, and the hot tub!

even though i did not cook during my stay, the kitchen was fully equipped if you wanted to cook a full meal and the refrigerator was full size

right when i got there, my ice machine was not on yet and the staff went and got me some from the kitchen

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

breakfast was excellent

complimentary breakfast.

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

the breakfast is not great and over priced.

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

gym was closed

no gym, laundry or pool

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

hotel advertised an open gym

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

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

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

thanks for the complimentary breakfast and free wifi

our loft-style room was super cozy and loved that it came with a full kitchen

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

clean great breakfast

great breakfast, 12p check out so kids could swim

the breakfast had good choices

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

the games available, pool and workout room made our trip like a home away from home

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

breakfast, the amenities and staff was very pleasant

breakfast- eggs were watery

the kitchen setup is amazing

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

pool, snacks

just a muffin and a breakfast bar in a paper bag

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

it was very clean and had a very nice pool area. loved the snack bar! ac works almost too good

great free breakfast

comfortable beds, comfortable pillows saturday’s breakfast was awesome

it completely blew my expectations out of the water and the salt water pool was very nice

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

the room was wonderful...comfortable, spacious, full kitchen. good breakfast.

facilities were very nice-pool, fitness, kitchen area

staff,cleanliness, breakfast was good and room werenice

breakfast very good

did not have breakfast. the hotel was awesome!

breakfast wasn't the best

) - beautiful views overlooking the golf course

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

the breakfast was not a hot breakfast

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

the breakfast was good

pool area was clean and warm for the kids and best part was the hot tub was open and in service

clean & good breakfast

the pool was closed down

continental breakfast could have had donuts in it. otherwise very nice.

cans when i walk the dog closer to where the dog is and not the front lobby i wouldn't mind if breakfast was a little

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

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

good breakfast with some options

great breakfast. polite and helpful staff.

clean, breakfast buffet was nice, friendly staff

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.

pool was too warm on hot days

we loved the breakfast and pool

was fine except your website states you have a gym

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

she was taking care of everything, including hotel laundry as well as helping customers

did not eat the breakfast

pool...hot tub...breakfast