pool

desk clerk was welcoming and gave info on pool and breakfast times.

the breakfast satisfied a picky crew. the facility was all we could want.

breakfast should be later then 9:00

there was no heads up on any sports activity there, they're more than 20 kids in the pool, kids running up and down the halls, kids cutting us off to get into the elevator

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

rooms are great and roomy, breakfast was great

tv size including easy remote, bed, shower, sectional couch, hard floors (no carpet), hot breakfast buffet and finally, the impressive super modern room design, wow

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

breakfast was a little iffy but happy there was at least one provided

no hot breakfast, but it wasn’t the facilities fault.. covid19 rule

location pool fitness center

was very friendly staff was very clean and my kids like it

fitness room was impressive for a 2 star hotel

pool was clean and well maintained

pool was closed and outside was a bit rundown

pool was great

across from prairie meadows track and casino

pool did not work the whole entire building smelled like animal feces and urine and it also reeked

nearby shopping and casino life

great breakfast, great room for price, can't beat it. thanks for the nice staff.

the breakfast was good. the bed was very comfortable.

breakfast was good and location was great

how close it was to adventureland (our purpose for staying) and how close it was to the casino

lots of food options within walking distance; friendly staff, mini breakfast bar, indoor heated pool, and guest laundry room

didn't have breakfast and had nothing to do with covid got told since the offer full kitchen they don't serve

no free breakfast in am, but did have a kitchenette...

the moment, there was no breakfast available, but what my family and i truly enjoyed, was the kitchen with an actual size refrigerator

the little kitchen in our room

it was nice and clean with a full refrigerator and kitchen and it was reasonably priced

granddaughter had a blast in the pool

cold pool very over chlorine

the pool room was kept very cold which made swimming in general very cold

the breakfast and the pool. and the rooms are a good size

the pool was nice

we ended up using our kids snuggle blankets

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

the pool inside was very small.

had 6 kids with us and the pool was closed

the pool was under construction and was not told about it until we arrived.

my sons enjoyed the gym

the kids loved the pool, although it's a little small

surprised to see a bar in the lounge

missed breakfast but through no fault of the hotel

they only gave us one little bar of soap; it would have been nice to have one for the sink and one for the shower

the pool was nice and she always made sure that we had towels

there was a pool and a hot tub

saturday morning breakfast was not very good

clean and fresh modern decor. the breakfast in the morning was great too.

was a great location for shopping adventureland and the casino

wish pool was bigger for amount of kids in it!

convenient to i-80, the room was clean and comfortable and we enjoyed the opportunity to use the pool and and hot tub after a long day in the car

kids were running from the pool area until 1130pm were a very noise hard time getting to sleep next

great hotel room was nice pool and hot tub was great and breakfast was good

luck they weren't my kids

there were no dishes or silverware to actually make use of the kitchenette

was ok had kitchenetecould of used more linens and maybe coffee maker in room other than that it was

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

worst part was this hotel has kitchenettes but no pots, pans, etc

there are smoking rooms and a kitchen, which is very handy. and they allow pets.

no amenities outside of a kitchen that wasn't needed for a short stay

he found the bed perfect. loved the full kitchen and the staff was very friendly.

room has a kitchenette.

the pool, hottub and breakfast

pool was great, they had onsite laundry

the pool was open late enough

pool was to cold for the kids and the hot tub was broken

location and pool

no wifi-2 bars staff members came to our door about 1 later and asked us how we got in the room and

breakfast

the deadbolt didn t work, and the tv and wifi also wouldn t work

beautiful front desk workers pillows soft beds free breakfast & parking near gas station &

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

don’t know if they have breakfast

also the breakfast area it's pretty simple but they do need you with a complimentary breakfast

breakfast was fine, location worked for us!

no breakfast

but what do you fo i got in late was exhausted from driving alot of places chargecdeposits and i gey it but be up front about

pet fee i thought was high at $20 per pet, most places charge less and room was a little more then

friendly guy at check in,good breakfast,easy to park.

the pool was lovely.

room was perfect, pool; nice and clean and the breakfast was very good.

hotel is clean and updated. decent hot breakfast with multiple options.

breakfast was outstanding featuring both hot & cold options

pool and hot tub were very nice and clean

the pool. friendly service.

the room was awesome. breakfast was great and staff was very friendly.

pool was great, room was great, breakfast was delicious and location was very convenient.

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

friendly staff, clean guest laundry center

rate...early check in

the lady that checked me in was friendly and i was allowed an early check in

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.

nice indoor pool and hot tub

very good choice for breakfast.

the little kitchen was stocked with enough *kitchen utensils* to make meal prep easy

breakfast selection was okay

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

they were very friendly and had real breakfast and most of all the rooms was clean

great breakfast!

pool and hot tub were good

the free breakfast is very nice as well with many options

that the pool and hot tub was actually working!!!

staff was great breakfast was good parking was good

the temp of the pool needs turned up some

and the second morning, they did not serve eggs for breakfast

our granddaughter was with us, we used the pool this time

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

sure it's a covid thing, but there were no utensils or plates or pans, etc in the kitchenette

comfy beds and full kitchen

i like the cleanliness, pet policy and kitchen

kitchenette and full fridge.

loved the bed, the heat/air, the kitchen and bath.

great staff, nice pool

fitness room and pool- very nice and might i say 'clean'

would’ve been nice to know the bar was closed

it was advertised as having a bar and it has been closed up for a while

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

breakfast might be better than a restaurant

great breakfast. polite and helpful staff.

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

breakfast options were plentiful, pleasant staff

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

was perfect, beds are comfortable, rooms are nice with a big bathroom, nice pool and hot tub, good breakfast, ample parking, outdoor seating was nice added bonus with a grill,

the pool may have been a little over chlorinated.

we enjoyed the pool during our short stay

hot tub was closed. but the pool was open. needs electrical outlets on walls by the bed.

the pool and hot tub were clean and at the perfect temperatures

breakfast very good

the hotel was clean and the free breakfast was actually pretty good.

breakfast wasn't the best

staff,cleanliness, breakfast was good and room werenice

the breakfast was wonderful with many choices

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

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

great free breakfast

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

and mother’s day breakfast was horrible

the one thing that could have made our stay better was if there was a hottub in the pool area

breakfast was more than expected

room was comfortable, breakfast was generous and staff was friendly and accommodating.

pool area was very warm and humid. pool was nice and cool

breakfast in the morning, too

breakfast choices were slim

breakfast - coffee is good

breakfast 5:50am good.

one query: what happened to waffles for breakfast

more variety of breakfast would be nice, but it was still wonderful

i liked that the pool was indoors.

comfortable beds nice pool

the way breakfast was provided.

friendly, cleanliness, breakfast

bar was closed

was not breakfast, maybe a light continental breakfast, only cereal and bread and frozen egg with

the bathroom was extremely small and there wasn't any breakfast

breakfast was fine; i don't eat much. room was very handy for an older guy.

better variety for breakfast

nice clean room. breakfast was alright, could be a bit better.

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

it was clean, nice, good breakfast, quiet, etc

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

clean & well kept. good breakfast. friendly & helpful staff.

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

the breakfast was delicious and the attendants for breakfast were hard workers and kept everything

the breakfast was ok and the snack prices were outrageous.

the breakfast had good choices

great breakfast, 12p check out so kids could swim

breakfast was good

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

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

the rooms are spacious with a full kitchen

the breakfast was the best hotel breakfast with lots of options

beautiful hotel, great breakfast nice rooms

breakfast

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

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.

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

everything about the hotel was wonderful. the buffet breakfast was wonderful.

good breakfast. large rooms. friendly staff

modern, clean, nicely decorated and the breakfast was amazing

full kitchen is nice to have

couldn’t us the pool

beds were comfortable, i liked your breakfast options

clean fitness room with plenty of equipment

did not serve any meat options for breakfast

the pool water was a bit cold but otherwise it was good

there must of been a convention in town, lot of young kids. a bit loud

friendliness of staff, esp those helping at breakfast. cleanliness. everyone helpful.

usually when i go to hotels there is a lot of kids and not really enough for adults to do

and there were kids running the halls all day/night that seemed to lack parental supervision

the shuttle staff were great! mike was very personable and accomodating!!

loved the shuttle service. our driver was wonderful. got to see lots of fun places in desmoines.

it was clean n the pool was clean n open n the stuff was good

staff was very nice, i liked the large warm pool

the deep pool and the view. i also like how close it is to down town.

we used the shuttle service for an event which was very convenient

was great, bar and the staff at the bar was great, front desk staff was wonderful, location is amazing and

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

only weakness i would comment on is the breakfast

no bartender, bar wasn't open

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

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

the room service did not clean our room.

the pool was beautiful and overlooked des moines and the whole place has a warm feel

the room was clean. we ordered room service and the food was great, but it was expensive!

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

was freezing cold (kids and i couldn’t swim for longer than 10 minutes because it was so cold), and the jacuzzi was

room was great, modern and had a kitchen available

more breakfast items yum

was nice and clean, easy walks to everywhere we wanted to go and solutions for the pool

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

it was beautiful we had shuttle service

i did not eat in the restaurant but there was a grocery nearby where you could get a hot or cold breakfast

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

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

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

the complementary continental breakfast was yummy! huge rooms with super comfy beds!

breakfast is great. personnel helped me connect my laptop to the tv

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

wish the pool was outside

pool was small, no hot tub, didn't like being woke up several times at night be sirens going by.

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

the pool was very large and the workout rooms were top notch

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

we loved the pool but wished there was a hot tub as well.

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

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

beautiful, clean, great staff, great bar & dinner.

room service food via box lunch style in a paper bag

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

lovely restaurant and bar area

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

lots of other places to work throughout the hotel in that meantime and good wifi range

even doing room service was a treat

microwave, no room service, the doors on the bathtub were installed backwards so open at the wrong end

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

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

breakfast was good. comfortable room.

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

pool was very small and not heated and the highway noise and train noise was kind of loud fron the

gym with ice treadmill/elliptical and free weights

full kitchen and plenty of dishes with silverware

breakfast options were good even though most were prepackaged

breakfast was great to start everyday. staff was very friendly and attentive. clean facility

the kitchen was a dream - a small full-sized fridge, dishes, a dishwasher, sink and cupboards

clean roomy. nice gym.

did not eat breakfast.

room was clean, nice breakfast options, and front desk was attentive.

not working properly and unsafe parking lot

the girls all loved the pool

breakfast options could of been better but at least it was offered

didn't like that there were no eggs or bacon or sausage for breakfast

very clean! wonderful breakfast selection.

dirty laundry room and very rude staff

that the laundry was.out of order.

friendly staff, hot breakfast, clean room, no complaints

pet fee seemed high.

excellent value. friendly staff. room was very clean. breakfast provided a number of options.

pool room is chilly and no clock in the pool area.

the only negative was the $25 pet fee, but even with that, it was a good value compared to competitors

only thing was that the indoor pool wasn't working due to a broken pipe

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

not get the wifi to work on my phone at all the whole weekend

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

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

nice big room. large swimming pool. restaurant attached with excellent food. pet friendly

pet friendly with extremely low pet fee, comfortable and clean room, great parking, updated walk-in

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

breakfast was limited to 4 items for 8

a poolside room which is nice at night when your kids are swimming but not so much in the morning when you’re trying to sleep in

a poolside room which is nice at night when your kids are swimming but not so much in the morning

cold swimming pool area

pool area could have been warmer. otherwise very nice.

wonderful large (cold) indoor pool and hot tub - that was the draw (10/23/24) i'm adding the date because it took 5 phone calls

was pleasantly surprised by the continental breakfast they had and didn’t see it advertised on the booking site

was there on a weekend with an event in town as the hotel and pool were full of kids and family

i called for the shuttle it was there in 5 minutes

nice breakfast ready early so we could eat by 6:00 a

the staff was friendly and we had good wifi

hot breakfast would have been nice. proportioned

free shuttle to the airport was great, driver also very friendly

breakfast was more than adequate

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

sounded like i might be near laundry room

returned rental car at night, got shuttle, and than in the morning for the airport

pool and cool air in the pool area

and at check in, we were at the end of a long trip, the kids needed to use the restroom and i didn't have the energy to move to another room

plus the pool was closed for renovations and i planned on taking the kids swimming for a birthday celebration

nice breakfast

great breakfast

was very quiet, and the shuttle to the airport was just what we needed at an affordable price

great price, king room was great, nice breakfast!

ease of shuttle to airport

i liked that they had a swimming pool and a jacuzzi.

shuttle to and from airport was nice ! staff was very friendly and helpful.

was excellent, we park car and shuttle to airport

accommodated my early check in time so i could not be late to my event

the shuttle early the next morning was very efficient and quick

loved the pool area and our king room with a pool view

the kids loved the pool. easy access to the city.

the smell of chlorine (because of the indoor pool) was a bit overwhelming for me.

there was even a heated indoor pool

should bring back the biskets and gravy and scrambled egg didnt go swimming do un sure about the pool but overall the people were very nice great customer service considering

pool and free breakfast

needs, my daughter loved the heated pool with the color changing lights and the large variety of breakfast choice

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

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

some items from the free breakfast bar were available to eat on my way to the airport on the hotel shuttle at 3:30am

only downside to this hotel was the pool and hot tub

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

the pool and hot tub were nice. the morning worker for breakfast was really nice and helpful.

hotel has a shuttle for airport but we didn t know that so we paid for a cab

no room service (minor complaint) (+) ordered room service for dinner and surprisingly excellent (-)bfast room service and the food (french toast) was cold and hard

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

sent a shuttle to the airport to fetch me, after i d arrived a day early to return my rental car

free shuttle, nice toiletries. spacious room, close to airport

rooms are very clean, nice, and spacious

the fitness center was a little bit bigger

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

hotel has the biggest spa i know of

kids being in the jacuzzi

we had red ants all over in kitchen no hot tub

we booked the hotel we were told the pool was open only to arrive and find out it was closed

cold water in swimming pool due to 2 burned out heating lights

kitchen with everything you will need

the room was great. the breakfast was really good for a continental setup.

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

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

it s near where my kids live and it s pretty nice but the mattresses are so awful i m not sure it s worth the

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

clean and friendly, great breakfast!

did not have breakfast buffet

remodeled rooms were nicely done. super clean and comfortable . breakfast options were great!

nice pool area

swimming pool was a bit small but not a big deal

no breakfast.

liked the variety at the breakfast. the night person was very friendly when we checked in.

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

room was good size and very clean. coin laundry onsite.

breakfast was a bit basic.

we did not use the pool or exercise area but they looked good

the breakfast was amazing! so many options to choose from. and the staff was so friendly.

pool water was a little chilly

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

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

the breakfast was great, the parking was great.

children had fun in the pool

our room was on the parking lot side so we didn't have road noise from the interstate

having yo schedule pool time

pool was a little small

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

a protein of meat at the breakfast like bacon or sausage

nice breakfast

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

great breakfast. room clean and comfortable.

you like grits, the breakfast bar had everything--very good, spend hours in pool also, and was very clean and

we did not have the opportunity to experience the food or pool

shuttle driver, fd receptionists very helpful and frim

flawless. great breakfast too! would stay here again without question when in des moines.

fitness facility is as good as a gym

the rooms are gorgeous and the pool area was fabulous with so much to do.

we stayed in a poolside room and were very happy with how quiet it was even when there were children in the pool

we didn't care for having to pay 9.99 for breakfast so we went elsewhere.

mily with 4 children ag3s 11,9,6,3)

we had a room that opened to the pool and loved the fact that we could get back to our room quickly

was no breakfast due to corona-virus concerns

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

half the rooms overlook the golf course in the valley, which is a breathe of fresh air after traveling the long flat roads in

large rooms, setting on a 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

clean - friendly staff- location- good breakfast-

bar food was good, but strange food options, definitely not kid friendly or for those with a pretty

wasn't sure if there was complimentary breakfast or not, and there was so that was a pleasant surprise

the breakfast was good

beautiful, modern, industrial feel. amazing bar options. very quiet and great staff.

the pool was a comfortable temperature and clean

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

loved how the rooms had walk out access to the pool.

great breakfast. eggs made fresh with ham and cheese.

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

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

pretty nice hotel. nice gym.

too many kids, kids everywhere, loud kids

there were kids running around and unsupervised, touching everything and not social distancing

the only concern is about the pool was full there to many people for the space

great fitness center,pool, hot tum

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

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

awesome pool and family friendly.

staff was helpful. pool is open with specific times for adults. clean, spacious rooms.

indoor pool on site, free breakfast, wifi, etc

a good breakfast an excellent customer service

less breakfast options

breakfast and ice ? machine. cool air conditioning room.

had stayed here numerous times and though i arrive early if my room was ready i could check in without cost

it was easy to access breakfast, gym/pool area

facility was clean, wifi was fast and free, though you have

off and back on the main road was a breeze, plenty of parking and close to food too

wifi was awful, it was difficult to get work done

great breakfast kind staff

the buffet breakfast had a nice selection to choose from. dining areas were nice also.

we had alot of fun at the pool and the outdoor space was great for when my family came to visit

covid has ruined breakfast for hotels. understandable but disappointing.

breakfast

pool/jacuzzi was great

the pool wasn’t open at all

breakfast was good

pool - but hot tub was not working right

i did use the pool and hot tub wich were wonderful

the breakfast was one of the best i

the breakfast is a typical hotel offering

breakfast was good and hot

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

just wished that breakfast would have been available earlier

smelled incredible, breakfast was the best ever

hospitality, fresh cookies and popcorn in the afternoons, clean pool, breakfast area was clean and very well organized

breakfast was great

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

we were placed in a room by the pool and it was surprisingly quiet, despite guests yelling and playing in the pool area

clorine in pool.

clean great breakfast

nice stay, friendly and accommodating staff, early check in allowed, super clean

property had plenty of parking, staff was really good, pools and hot tub clean.

the pool and hot tub were fantastic

kept - clean - staff friendly/helpful hot breakfast buffet was one of the better ones

they now have their pool, workout center, and laundry 24/7 which is nice

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

disappointed that pool & spa were closed !

the kitchen was great

huge room with kitchenette. big comfy bed!