not much to the breakfast

the breakfast was weak.

enough breakfast food left by 7am

convince breakfast was ok.

standard hotel breakfast with home made waffles. pretty nice way to start your day.

no room service, i had to go to the front desk for towels and cloth, then had to go to the laundry room to find

everything you need: comfort, flatscreen, room fridge, breakfast, wifi -- why pay more?

no room service, i had to go to the front desk for towels and cloth, then had to go to the laundry

poor wifi

they have a laundry facility as well (don't know specifics as we did not need to make use of the laundry)

parking lot wasn t plowed

have breakfast but loved the idea of sitting in the little bar area and having a glass or wine or a beer

thought this was an absolute perfect hotel clean, quiet, friendly staff, free well lit parking, awesome stay

swimming pool was a little cold, but the hot tub was what i stayed in.

pool was great, they had onsite laundry

dirty rooms nasty showers no soap laundry machine didnt wash pool was empty hot tub was empty sheets were not

pool was open and also clean and taken care of

nice room, spacious and clean, breakfast was nice

pool was great, they had onsite laundry

i thought i booked a double queen bed smoking room. not a kitchenette with 1 full size bed.

was equipped with a full kitchenette

the kitchen

wifi fluctuations

very old kitchenette setting, black stain on ceiling in the bathroom, belive to be mold

i asked housekeeping for extra towels and was told i had to go by the laundry room and get them myself

filthy laundry room

was wonderful to have free laundry services as

a big thumbs up for the shuttle

the pool was very nice and clean, my kids enjoyed swimming indoors

the laundry facilities should be cheaper. (self laundry room)

so we paid quite a bit for a few hours stay and then had to go pay for parking at the airport in the morning

beware of no hot tub but good pool

it has a full kitchen with an electric stove, fridge and dishwasher

room exceeded my expectations, there was e even a kitchen avail

breakfast was good, something for everyone. the kids really enjoyed the pool.

only downside to this hotel was the pool and hot tub

excellent staff. great breakfast, and exceptionally clean hotel.

some items from the free breakfast bar were available to eat on my way to the airport on the hotel shuttle at

some items from the free breakfast bar were available to eat on my way to the airport on the hotel shuttle at

only bummer was that the laundry facility was out of order and we couldn't do our laundry

my plane got into des moines at 12 am so i missed the last shuttle to the hotel and had to pay for a taxi

the shuttle was dirty and the staff seemed distracted

maybe make the shuttle run on sundays. we ran into a snag because of that.

suggestion though; the kitchen staff could of kept an eye on the crowd and made sure that the supply of some of

you come in a door (with a rat trap just outside) to walk into the laundry room

no room service no food no restaurant. should be half price.

i phoned the hotel to inquire about the shuttle service someone answered promptly and gave me good information

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

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

spa tub was nice staff was nice

comfortable, has a shuttle, and is close to airport.

everything worked well in the room and the shuttle was very prompt

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

hotel books very young adults that like to party, please do not take kids with you if you plan on staying

there s no workout room there s no laundry facilities

bed had old laundry underneath the right side

hot tub didn t work, no laundry facilities

good breakfast, although different food for each day would be great

over pet-friendliness of hotel

people were camped out in the hallway waiting for their laundry

sounded like i might be near laundry room

able to do laundry and streetch our belongings out in comfortable large room

very nice. friendly staff. full breakfast early in the morning available!

breakfast and pool

no guest laundry. no fan in the bathroom.

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

wish there was an indoor pool or the outdoor pool was open.

i called for the shuttle it was there in 5 minutes

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

the business center, laundry room and fitness area were all conveniently located on 1st floor

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

the kids enjoyed the pool area

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

breakfast was excellant

pool was out of commission for repairs, but we were able to use the hampton inn suites pool which

was freezing cold (kids and i couldn t swim for longer than 10 minutes because it was so cold), and the jacuzzi

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

more breakfast items yum

in winter, the pool was cold and the hot tub was very, very hot

parking was difficult, pretty pricey, no breakfast unless you paid $14 per person.

the buffet breakfast for the price was a little high for the scope of items, but the breakfast at the republic

breakfast buffet was canceled without notice due to low occupancy.

the breakfast was high in price for basic items

located in east village, walking distance to the capital and many local restaurants and bars

staff lovely , free breakfast and free evening snacks and beer, large rooms, swimming pool, free laundry

clean, friendly, nice breakfast space plus free laundry facility

the laundry service being free with very nice new machines was an unexpected delight!

nice laundry facility

free laundry services and location is ideal for downtown nightlife.

then they sent me to an already occupied room where garbage & dirty laundry sat in the hallway til about 8, p

beautiful room. excellent staff. great breakfast

towel bar loose. air vent filthy

the breakfast was

pet rooms in a separate area for pets alone, sanitizing is not an answer for the wear and tear of

there was a guest laundry room which was very convenient, and the breakfast was great

laundry room with detergent dispenser (pay with quarters)

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

the entire hotel is extremely clean for being pet friendly also

location, clean,'friendly staff and shuttle was a definite bonus.

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

room service food was deliciously well

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

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

quite no kids all over the place, very upper class, and overall everything was great

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

the pool was very clean & the beds really comfortable.

pool too cold to use

only had 1 staff member to run the front desk and cook our food for room service.

location. gym

you don't like clean rooms, top quality beds, unique atmosphere, excellent fitness facility with spa, amazing

bar was nice & had good drinks

nicest staff, spa area and room

the bar was closed the evening of our stay.

bar was charming and the bartender made great drinks

r 2 people for 2 nights), requested more and they told us they were out and had to wait for laundry collection

the bar wasn't open later than 11pm

room service was a mystery - not certain if it was available or not

is we were not aware there was state wrestling going on so our little get away without the kids did not go as

only thing i didn t just like is the bar location being in the lobby only for personal preference since i don

wifi

i visited the bar and it had a wonderful atmosphere.

the bed! the room service breakfast. the quiet heating/cooling/fan.

fantastic breakfast! amazing coffee and wine bar as well!

the coffee and wine bar is lovely and the restaurant very elegant

didn t like the fact that they didn t have a place to do laundry

location and parking was fabulous for what we were wanting

instructions for equipment in gym

good location, clean. very pet friendly.

wifi was extremely slow

said there was a bar in the booking ad but the bar was shut down and that was something we really wanted and

bar was not running like it says on website

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

no bartender, bar wasn't open

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

the laundry is closed

my sister liked the free laundry

nice friendly girls in the lounge and breakfast staff very nice.

we enjoyed their bar the night before

young daughter loved the breakfast and how caring the staff were to her

wifi worked well, breakfast was quite good, and coin laundry was perfectly located and not expensive at all

nice staff! laundry facilities!

nice laundry services on two floors

this place is clean and has a laundry, which is convenient. the beds were also very comfortable!

there s a laundry room

no gym, laundry or pool

then the guest laundry was not available for customers any more

it was dirty, the pool was dirty and closed, the fitness center was broken and closed, the laundry was broken,

breakfast

it was difficult to speak to someone regarding shortening my stay or even to ask for the wifi password

truth on website you showed nice pictures we got there different story pool dirty no breakfast no laundry place

supposed to have on site laundry

the laundry machines didnt even work properly

i used the on site laundry with detergent i bought locally

when i asked for sheets for it,the desk clerk said he couldn't get into the laundry room to get any

breakfast options were good even though most were prepackaged

the pool uses salt rather than chemicals

very comfortable, clean rooms. pool was nice. the breakfast was a good and had many options.

location, cleanliness, quality of breakfast. staff is pleasant and very helpful!

we would have liked a room with a view of the campus rather than the parking lot.

guest laundry

laundry needs updated

also laundry facilities were out of order - i was hoping to wash clothes after a long road trip

no indoor spa or pool

friendly staff clean rooms and good breakfast

clean, comfy bed, the best pillows, soft towels, ac, fridge, microwave, large room, laundry

the room above us was either a laundry room or a office because there was noise all day and night

the breakfast was outstanding

was no pet area in which to walk my dog

would have rated staff higher but my teenage boys were playing frisbee in the parking lot in front and the

friendly staff, clean guest laundry center

i called the front desk to ask about laundry facilities

the laundry room that is on site, dryer doesn't work very well

nomicrowave, room was right next to maid laundry room, was very loud and heard doors slamming

floor, loud, closed window didn't keep out any noise, moldy shower curtain, wifi didn't work well, sheets were

laundry machines out of order. didn't seem as if there was an intent to fix.

laundry machines were out of order

dirty laundry room and very rude staff

that the laundry was.out of order.

no laundry facilities available, which was part of my reasoning for coming.

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

nice pool area for the kids to

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

got moved to another room only to have a guy with a gun have the swat team there and all the kids freaking out

loved the layout of the hotel lobby, easy access to various entrances, pool area was awesome.

tried to use onsite laundry but someone used and didn't return to empty out their clothing

it ,very very close to everything which made it very convenient ,great pool area ,breakfast was good ,staff was

the parking situation was also well accommodating

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

the girls all loved the pool

sheets on our pull out couch laundry all over the hallway floor the carpet and pool had a run down

the laundry room, the dryer, was broken, and we could not do laundry

they took my stuff to the laundry room and when wanting to check out i couldnt leave because they had

pool was nice for the kids

know with covid & being short staffed, they have had to cut their pool hours down

having protein options for breakfast would have been nice.

parking lot was decent

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

breakfast, cleanliness

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