Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, but cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer for guests with disabilities?

The hotel features step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, and accessible rooms. Elevators are available for easy access to different floors.

Where is the hotel located in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is situated in the business district of Ankeny, approximately 2.1 miles from Des Moines Area Community College and 9.4 miles from Iowa State Fairgrounds. It is within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Casey's Center.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an indoor swimming pool available for guests. The pool is operational year-round.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Does the hotel provide extra beds or cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 25.00 per night. Advance request for rollaway beds is required and is subject to availability.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny

Average nightly price at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$79
February	US$86
March	US$90
April	US$114
May	US$115
June	US$126
July	US$132
August	US$171
September	US$120
October	US$98
November	US$90
December	US$81

What guests think

Reviews of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny, IA describe friendly staff and a convenient, generally quiet location, alongside dated rooms and inconsistent experiences with the pool area and breakfast.

Many guests found rooms spacious for families and appreciated comfortable beds. A recurring complaint is a very loud bathroom exhaust fan that cannot be switched off, plus other issues like musty odors, worn furnishings, and intermittent hot water or Wi‑Fi. Overall, expect a practical stay with helpful service if location matters more than updated amenities.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub feedback is mixed, with reports of murky or cool water and occasional closures alongside some positive experiences. Parking is described as ample and convenient.

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Shari

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location . . . easy parking . . . nearby restaurants.

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Audrey

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of parking. Quiet. Clean rooms

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Kyle

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I will stay here again. Was happy with the room size, the room and building seemed clean, staff was friendly, and a good rate. Could have had more options for breakfast, but wasn't bad. Hot tub was nice but could have been a bit warmer. But was a great 2 night stay.

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Jon

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 10 nights

Hot tub dirty then then refilled it and chemicals turned suits white. Breakfast never changes. They don’t keep food filled. Staff play on phones in office. Pop machine is broke No milk for cereal. What happened at this place. Breakfast used to be good

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Molly

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay, comfortable enough room, decent breakfast. The hotel interior was noticeably dark. The internet was down the whole time and this girl’s softball team made it impossible for my boys to swim or use the fitness center they wouldn’t stop harassing them. When the pool was available the next day it was closed for maintenance so my boys were bummed they couldn’t swim. I had to take them to a water park nearby to satiate their need to swim.

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matthew

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok pool was dirty and ants all over

10

Christine

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big rooms, loved the bathrooms! Nice sized breakfast area. Convenient to shopping and DesMoines. My only complaint was the water in the pool and hot tub looked grungy. But still we will stay there again!

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Anne

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool and hot tub were dirty. The water appeared murky. The hot tub felt like luke warm bathwater. The jets did not work.

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Cassandra

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedding looked dirty. Hot tub was cold

10

Lisa

22 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great rate. Everything clean friendly and updated. Hot tub was great. Would stay again

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: while many mention clean rooms and public areas, several report musty odors, stained carpets, mold around tubs or vents, and even ants and a bed bug incident.

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Tina

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The carpet needs cleaning throughout the hotel. The drain in the sink was slow. I stayed multiple nights but this is a hotel that’s fine for an overnight stay and that’s it. Probably will choose something else next visit.

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Carmin

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon entering the hotel we noticed a horrible musty, moldy smell. We were told it was the laundry room, however the entire place smelled like this. The elevator to our room was dirty and smelled like puke. The hallways reeked liked mold and our room was the same. The TV was barely working, the fridge was so iced over it was hard to put things into it and the microwave, clean but broken. The bed was in older condition with body divots on both sides of the king bed. The shower was in need of cleaning as it had started to form pink slim on the edges, the carpet needs shampooing and so does the red chair. Overall, this hotel is gross. I have never been so excited to leave a hotel room as I was this one. I will never stay at this hotel again.

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John

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This place should.be in the hood in some inner city. Deplorable. Room stank so bad i had to put car freshner on the AC unit. Parking lot has holes the size of the grand canyon. Fillthy carpets. Paint peeling in room. Breakfast had expired yogurt and stale cereal. I WILL NEVER BOOK HERE AGAIN.

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Tonilyn

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The lady that checked us up was beyond accommodating and very friendly. The beds were comfortable. The chairs in the room were old and stained, but did not affect this review. The only reason the review is not higher is the various BED BUG BITES I sustained during my stay!! Note to Hotel staff… burn the beds in room 2*9 (at least the one closest to the window)!!

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matthew

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok pool was dirty and ants all over

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leslie

20 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Rooom was clean. The staff we encountered were friendly. The breakfast area was well stocked and clean. We did not use the pool.

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Veronica

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

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Valarie

26 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Could use some updating. Carpet in the room had stains all over it.

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Kaylee

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mold around tub, ceiling was cracking and paint falling off it, 3/4” gap on top of door to room.

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Tina

11 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The nearby pond was a nice touch! However, we had mold growing around the vent in the bathroom. There also appreared to be red spots resembling blood drops on the carpet. When we mentioned it to the front desk, we were told they would look at it.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious with comfortable beds, but many note dated decor and maintenance issues. A frequent complaint is a loud bathroom vent that cannot be switched off, plus occasional HVAC noise and minor appliance problems.

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Tracy

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very loud fan in the bathroom ran constantly with no way to turn it off. Breakfast selections were disappointing. Biscuits and gravy both mornings and very few options if you’re gluten free.

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Kyle

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I will stay here again. Was happy with the room size, the room and building seemed clean, staff was friendly, and a good rate. Could have had more options for breakfast, but wasn't bad. Hot tub was nice but could have been a bit warmer. But was a great 2 night stay.

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Janet Lee

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was average, but there was a very loud exhaust fan in the bathroom that could not be turned off and runs all day and night everyday. I was told every room in the hotel has the same fan which is controlled by the hotel...there is no switch in the individual rooms. The sound was so loud that it made it difficult to sleep.

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Melissa

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Showing signs of wear. Chair in room fabric coming off. Fan in bathroom had no switch to turn off. Desk chair had missing fabric. Bathroom had had caulk on wall.

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Lorrie

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had 3 young grandchildren with us and were given a huge room, with 2 queen-size beds and 2 hide-a-beds. It was wonderful, plus they used the pool a couple of times. Made for a fun weekend with the grands.

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Audrey

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is great. The bathroom needs a renovation. It looks like they started it but stopped. Backsplash tile half done but from the mirror prior they just didn’t bother finishing the wall. The shower needs to be completely scrubbed. Felt like a dirty locker room shower floor. The sewer pipes… I’m not a plumber but the smell. The fan was always going. No switch to turn off. Great if you like white noise. The noise in the hallway is something you can’t control but the amounts of kids running in the hall at night could be. Don’t let your kids slam doors and scream. Overall probably wouldn’t stay here again. Just needed a place to sleep for a night. Very convenient location.

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Bruce

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A/C loud and off and on several times waking us. Bed uncomfortable and bedding hard. Stay elsewhere.

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Valerie

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is competent & friendly. Room was clean. There is a loud vent in the bathrooms of all the hotel rooms that cannot be turned off. It is very loud.

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KENNETH

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy heater/ air conditioner. Fitted sheet always loose

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Pamela

26 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Flashback to the 80’s. Don’t think anything has been updated since. Vent in bathroom had years of dust. Ceiling in shower peeling. Carpets and furnishings are very old. Bed was comfy. Breakfast in the morning seemed fine, but we opted to dine out. Wasn’t a very clean place overall. We needed a place to stay after a concert and had booked this 7 months in advance. For $168 for one night, we’d go elsewhere next time. When I think of Country Inn and Suites, this doesn’t live up to the standard we’ve experienced at others.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, with smooth check‑ins. A few guests reported unprofessional interactions, inflexibility, or housekeeping lapses.

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John

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stay at this property a couple of times a year and have done so for many years. Always had a positive experience.

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Kelly

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice place to stay. Staff very friendly and helpful.

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Jerry

19 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I arrived at the front desk check in and two women were behind it. They were having their own conversation and we were the only guests in the lobby. They continued to talk with each other for about five minutes before making eye contact or even acknowledging us with a simple “hello.” Finally after we were checked in we made our way to our room. On the way to the room the carpets were soaking wet in places, stained, and smelled moldy. Once in the room we noticed black hairs all over the bathroom floor and the bottom of the shower didn’t look like it had been cleaned. The bed was terribly uncomfortable. We made it to the hot tub at about 1130 pm. It was warm at best, had a greenish color, and smelled like pond water. We only stayed a couple minutes. I think this hotel could be a lot better if a little bit of care/love was put into it. We definitely won’t be staying again.

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Sandy

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff greeted me by name, when i walked in on a very late Sunday night. The rooms were clean and quiet. They were able to get us 2 rooms at the last minute. Would stay here again

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Jerri

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk worker was inconsiderate and inflexible. We requested a handicap accessible room at the time of the reservation. At check-in, it wasn't available, but we were told it would be later. When we returned, a different person said there was only a king bed room (There were 4 of us) and it would be $300. We stepped away to discuss if we could afford a second room. Deciding we didn't have much choice, we told her ok. She then said the total would be $385! We had talked for less than 5 minutes and the room price had gone up! We explained a person in our party had Parkinson's, a recently amputated toe and using a mobility scooter, Zero consideration- just a "too bad" attitude. We made the original room work with difficulty. Also, the tub caulking was cracked and looked moldy and the air conditioner was very loud. The only bright spot was a very helpful housekeeping staff member.

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John

19 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stay at this property a couple of times every year and have done so for many years. No surprises, and I always have an enjoyable stay.

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Alejandro

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice but front desk staff wasn’t professional. Our room was on the third floor and the people staying next to our room had a bunch of kids and they were making a ton of noise during the day and night. We have kids also so the noise didn’t bother us. The people on the 2nd floor complained about the noise and the front desk knocked on our door around 5pm telling us to be quiet. I told the lady we weren’t making noise and that was the end of it. At around 10:30pm when everyone in my room was sleeping the same front desk lady was pounding on our door yelling front desk. When I opened the door she said “sorry” and walked towards the room next to us with all the noise. Front desk staff should investigate properly before knocking on doors late at night to try to hear where the loud noise is coming from before waking up innocent families.

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Sandy

21 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Simeon

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Decent hotel. Nothing fancy. We requested cleaning service on the second day and it was never completed.

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Jenny

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great and friendly staff!!! Thank you for a great stay!

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Location

Location is convenient to highways, Des Moines, and nearby restaurants and shopping, and many found it quiet. A few noted the entrance can be hard to spot or that it sits behind other hotels.

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Shari

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location . . . easy parking . . . nearby restaurants.

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John

19 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located with a variety of restaurants within easy walking distance. Safe and quiet area with ample parking.

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Andrew

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Wuiet

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Rafael

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice and comfortable. Great location.

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Lauri

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a little tricky getting to it as it is tucked behind and surrounded by other hotels. Appliances in the room didn't work properly.

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Tom

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find close to where we were going

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Tim

20 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy in and out from the interstate. Plenty of restaurants near by.

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Richard

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was great

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Jana

8 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean hotel. Entrance was not readily visible in the dark.

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George

3 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy to get around the Des Moines from location

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is inconsistent: some guests enjoyed the selection, coffee, and waffles, while many found it sparse, poorly stocked, or late, with limited gluten‑free options and a few quality concerns.

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Kara

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast offered a cold and hot dish. coffee was readily available and they had hot water for tea in the evening.

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Tracy

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very loud fan in the bathroom ran constantly with no way to turn it off. Breakfast selections were disappointing. Biscuits and gravy both mornings and very few options if you’re gluten free.

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Michael

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room and clean. Not much of a complimentary breakfast! It was pretty sparse!

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Ashley

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable beds. Pool area was a little cold but my kids didnt mind. Breakfast was delicious. Everything worked like it should in the room.

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Lisa Harris

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast had a good variety, offered fruit & yogurt

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Karan

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean hotel with exceptional customer service. My room was very comfortable and clean with the exception. My curtain was ripped upon arrival, but I reported it immediately so I wouldn’t be charged for any damages. The staff was very attentive. I like hot tea before I go to bed and there was hot water available in the breakfast nook downstairs. The breakfast that was free and included in the stay was yummy. They also had a mini waffle maker since I don’t like the large ones. I choose to stay out in Ankeny when I go to Des Moines for business and will continue to make the short drive to this area Again and again. This was my first day at this particular hotel, and it was very comforting.

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Mark

27 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

These Country Inn and Suites are generally nice places to stay however, There was no hot water this morning and the manager at the front desk stated that it happens all the time due to most of the people staying at the hotel are taking showers at the same time. ????? Never had that happen and breakfast was an hour late getting started I got down to the dining area after 7 am and there were no hot breakfast items out for the customers. Never had that happen either. Pretty sad!

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John R.

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very clean and quiet. The towels were very thin and the breakfast was underwhelming (microwave breakfast sandwiches, boiled eggs,cereal etc.

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Christine

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was inedible. The eggs and French toast sticks were inedible. It looked like they had one person trying to do everything.

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James

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Grounds unkept. Worst breakfast of any Country Inn and Suites I have stayed in. Everything else was ok

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines

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