Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, including wheelchair-accessible parking.

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

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers several accessibility features including wheelchair-accessible registration desk, parking, public areas, rooms, and bathrooms. There is also a pool hoist on-site and a stair-free path to the entrance.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located 0.3 km from Des Moines Area Community College and within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center. It is approximately 11.6 miles from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 9.4 miles from Drake University.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an indoor swimming pool available for guests.

Tru By Hilton Ankeny

What guests think

Across recent reviews, guests describe Tru By Hilton Ankeny as modern and friendly, highlighting helpful staff, generally enjoyable breakfast, and convenient features, while noting compact rooms and occasional maintenance or staffing hiccups.

Cleanliness is praised repeatedly, with many noting spotless rooms and a well-kept property. Rooms are comfortable but often small and minimalist, with several reports of poor or nonworking outlets and temperature controls. The location draws consistent praise for walkability to dining and easy access to major roads and event venues. Expect a clean, efficient stay in a compact, modern space.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Guests mention a pool and sociable lobby spaces; overall feedback is positive, with one note about a cold pool and EV chargers managed by a third party.

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Gregory

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

EV chargers are not managed by the hotel :(. Two Teslas -non guest were plugged in then two non-EV vehicles parked in the designated charging stalls.

10

Betty

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Nice lobby/amenities

10

Kyle

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

hotel was clean and in a great location. restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. amenities were a plus. pool was a bit cold. also enjoyed the gym. will definitely stay again.

10

MELINDA

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, and in a great location! Nice pool and great breakfast. We will be back!

10

Leah

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed over for a wedding event close by. Great breakfast. Our group used the pool table area, nice to gather and visit. Would recommend.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a strong point, with many reports of spotless rooms and tidy common areas; a few guests encountered missed housekeeping or a room not cleaned before check-in.

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8

Erin

31 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room

10

Ashley

13 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and hotel was super nice

10

Nancy

26 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, clean room, and comfortable space.

10

Scott

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean

10

David

27 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless quiet and comfortable. Only thing not a ten out of ten were the pillows. Collapsed easily and were hard. Breakfast was very good. Will stay again soon

10

Donna

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great. super clean and the staff was remarkable!!

10

Brady

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, clean facilities, friendly staff.

10

Jolene

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, great breakfast comfortable beds

4

Wynona

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we checked in and went to our room, it hadn't been cleaned from the prior guests. Beds were unmade.

10

Carol

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice! Perfect spot!

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and often quiet, but several describe them as small and minimalist. Multiple reviews mention outlet or electrical issues and a few note firm pillows or temperature control problems.

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Steve

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were really small but nice. I liked the big bathroom in it.

8

Cindy

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was so small couldn't even find a place to fully open a hard sided suitcase.... one elevator was out and pancake maker at breakfast was down.... when booking i saw the hotel was fairly new and thought it would be very nice.... it was clean and location awesome but can't get over the room size.

8

Eli

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Small refrigerator in room. Small room size.

8

Tomoko

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very spacious and the bathroom was wheelchair friendly.

8

Warren

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are small. Clean but small. I stayed 2 nights. Very comfortable and clean. breakfast was ok. I booked a room with a king bed. Upon check in I wasn't told I got a room with 2 double beds. Because I booked through Expedia, they wouldn't change. I even showed them my booking receipt. Other than the small bed for a 6'2" 230 # guy, it was a good stay

6

Carrie

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bitter cold weather outside. Furnace and temperature control not working in our room. My 88 year old mother very distressed by this. Vinal flooring didn't help situation. Carpet would've been better. Staff attempting to help was appreciated. Rooms should be checked for basic functionality more frequently, especially in bitter cold weather for customer comfort. In town for a family wedding. Breakfast picked over at 9:20am. Supposed to be available until 10am.

6

Michelle

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room didn’t have electricity on one entire wall. We told the front desk clerk and she said she would take care of it while we were out for the evening. It wasn’t taken care of and when I went up to talk to the night shift clerk, she disappeared into a room and closed the door. I waited for 5 minutes and she never returned.

8

John

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My two rooms were spotless and the staff super great. The hotel needs to fix their electrical problems. I had to change rooms because half the rooms electrical outlets were not working.

6

Valerie

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

It was bare minimum. It had a refrigerator but that was it. There were hardly any plugins to plug in your cell phone.

10

Donna

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We only had the breakfast buffet one morning prior to heading out to the Iowa State Fair, but it was a great variety and delicious! Room was very spacious and beds comfortable. Price was great & we will definitely be booking here again!

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with smooth check-ins noted. Isolated issues include understaffing, an overbooking incident, unresponsiveness at night, and one report of rude management during a system outage.

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Marisa

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was nice, very trendy decor. Lacking enough staff to work though. Only one staff at the front desk for check in and it was busy. At one point the front desk staff had to leave and put up a sign that she was away from the desk. The breakfast crew was only 1 person too. Food was running out during the busy time. There was a hair in the eggs.

10

Tammy

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tory checked us in and was very helpful. The room was clean, the beds were comfy and the service was great!

10

Betty

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Nice lobby/amenities

2

Beth

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had booked 3 rooms & paid for them a week ago & we arrived to check in & they said they overbooked & we had no rooms. They booked us a lesser hotel 15 min away that changed our whole weekend plans & left us with no compensation or explanations.

10

Nancy

26 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, clean room, and comfortable space.

10

Elizabeth

16 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great

4

Sherri

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay occurred during the nationwide computer glitch which caused them to have no room key access. They had to walk us to our rooms to unlock them every time we left the room. We understood that this wasn’t their fault and took it in stride. Then they had no milk or syrup on the breakfast buffet. Upon checkout I suggested to them that they should have run to the grocery store for milk and syrup to keep their already upset guests appeased. The manager became verbally abusive towards me. Everyone else on staff was lovely and helpful. She should be fired. I would have stayed there again up until that point. She should not work in customer service. I will never stay there again.

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Warren

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are small. Clean but small. I stayed 2 nights. Very comfortable and clean. breakfast was ok. I booked a room with a king bed. Upon check in I wasn't told I got a room with 2 double beds. Because I booked through Expedia, they wouldn't change. I even showed them my booking receipt. Other than the small bed for a 6'2" 230 # guy, it was a good stay

10

Brady

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, clean facilities, friendly staff.

6

Michelle

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room didn’t have electricity on one entire wall. We told the front desk clerk and she said she would take care of it while we were out for the evening. It wasn’t taken care of and when I went up to talk to the night shift clerk, she disappeared into a room and closed the door. I waited for 5 minutes and she never returned.

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Location

Consistently praised for walkability to restaurants and easy access to major roads and event venues such as the FFA center.

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Chris

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to restaurants

10

Kyle

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

hotel was clean and in a great location. restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. amenities were a plus. pool was a bit cold. also enjoyed the gym. will definitely stay again.

10

Jolynn

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel with friendly staff and walkable to a great restaurant.

10

william

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is great! Great location too!

10

Brandee

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a fabulous hotel! Check-in was smooth & quick! We were gifted complimentary bottles of water for our stay. Room was clean, bright and decent size for our 2 queen beds. Location was awesome. It was nestles in a walkable area with shops & restaurants.

10

James

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location

10

MELINDA

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, and in a great location! Nice pool and great breakfast. We will be back!

8

Nicole

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, near restaurants and entertainment.

10

Synthia

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location right next to the FFA center. Plenty of dining options very close. Clean and comfortable hotel.

10

Adam L

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location. Beautiful part of town and easily accessible to the interstate for visiting Ames or Des Moines.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and taste, with several mentions of a standout pancake maker. However, multiple reviews note occasional restocking or equipment issues during busy times.

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Marisa

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was nice, very trendy decor. Lacking enough staff to work though. Only one staff at the front desk for check in and it was busy. At one point the front desk staff had to leave and put up a sign that she was away from the desk. The breakfast crew was only 1 person too. Food was running out during the busy time. There was a hair in the eggs.

10

Savannah

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel stay was excellent best hotel I’ve stayed at in Iowa ! Breakfast workers did a great job and provided the best breakfast I’ve had in a long time !!

10

David

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Friendly service. Good breakfast. Comfortable rooms (we had 2).

10

David

27 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless quiet and comfortable. Only thing not a ten out of ten were the pillows. Collapsed easily and were hard. Breakfast was very good. Will stay again soon

10

James

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Girlfriend was amazed by the pancake maker.

10

MELINDA

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, and in a great location! Nice pool and great breakfast. We will be back!

10

Leah

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed over for a wedding event close by. Great breakfast. Our group used the pool table area, nice to gather and visit. Would recommend.

10

Jolene

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, great breakfast comfortable beds

6

Carrie

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bitter cold weather outside. Furnace and temperature control not working in our room. My 88 year old mother very distressed by this. Vinal flooring didn't help situation. Carpet would've been better. Staff attempting to help was appreciated. Rooms should be checked for basic functionality more frequently, especially in bitter cold weather for customer comfort. In town for a family wedding. Breakfast picked over at 9:20am. Supposed to be available until 10am.

10

Donna

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We only had the breakfast buffet one morning prior to heading out to the Iowa State Fair, but it was a great variety and delicious! Room was very spacious and beds comfortable. Price was great & we will definitely be booking here again!

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4 $121	5 $172	6	7 $129	8 $113	9 $118	10 $135
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18 $115	19	20	21 $173	22 $137	23 $141	24 $168
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Walk in Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed

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