Name: Aloft by Marriott Waukee
Address: 2848 Grand Prairie Parkway, Waukee, Iowa, United States of America, Waukee, Iowa, US
Price range: $103–$208 per night
Rating: 9.2

What guests think

Aloft Waukee draws praise for its modern style, cleanliness, friendly staff, and a convenient, walkable location next to Vibrant Music Hall, with many also enjoying the lively lobby bar and atmosphere.

Several reviews cite limited bathroom privacy and quirky room layouts, plus occasional TV or blackout-shade problems. Guests appreciate the pool, fitness center, and easy parking, while a few reported slow or unresponsive front-desk moments and confusion or extra charges around breakfast. A few guests noted missed housekeeping refreshes or empty shower dispensers. Expect a stylish, convenient stay, with some trade-offs in room design and operations.

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Facilities

Modern shared spaces with a lively lobby and bar, plus a pool and fitness center that guests find useful. Parking is generally easy, with a few reports of icy conditions.

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10

Zoie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is so cool! The room, lobby, and bar are so well-decorated and cozy. The staff is also very nice and I can tell the place was thoroughly cleaned. One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at! :)

10

Misty

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was great

10

Nancy

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a fabulous stay! We had three rooms for three families. Six adults and six children. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We also rented the conference room for gathering. The bartender was so nice! Enjoyed the pool. Great place to stay. ECCELLENT!

8

Amy

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby and bar area were very nice. The staff at the front desk were friendly and helpful. The hotel room was nicely furnished. I loved the simply fresh all white bedding. The only

10

Kimberly

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

New property, modern facility, everything was perfect.

8

Arthur Patrick

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good parking, clean and spacious rooms

10

Tyler

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best bar, great atmosphere, fun outdoor fun! Hotel theme is cute!!

10

Jenna

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was amazing! We stayed with my daughter and husband. The beds were very comfy, clean campus, pool was warm! Breakfast was great. The design of this hotel Was so fun!

6

AJ

Dec 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the hotel was very quiet, it appeared there were very few guests during my stay. The staff left something to be desired. When I arrived the front desk person was unfriendly. Later I called down to the front desk to ask about late checkout and no one answered the phone. I then went down and no staff person was anywhere to be found in the lobby. I waited about 19 minutes for someone to come to the front desk finally. They did accommodate my 2pm checkout request which I appreciated. However, when I returned from a work meeting at 1:15 my room key no longer worked and, again, no one was at the front desk to assist me. They did finally appear and rudely reactivate my room key. The parking lot was also extremely icy, specifically in front of the front entrance making it challenging to safely enter the hotel from the parking lot. My first stay here was significantly better experience wise. en

10

Catherine

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a near perfect spot for our soccer weekend stay. The staff was great directing us to the ice machines and water fillers they understood we would need. There was plenty of space in the lobby for team parents to hang out at night, a great pool and outdoor area for kids, a nice fitness center. The rooms were so spacious, had a blue tooth speaker and plenty of plug ins, very modern, and clean. It was nearly perfectly set up for team stays. The biggest downside is that they don’t provide a continental breakfast.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms and common areas as very clean and new-feeling. A few guests reported lapses such as no housekeeping refresh, empty bath product dispensers, or an isolated bug.

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Zoie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is so cool! The room, lobby, and bar are so well-decorated and cozy. The staff is also very nice and I can tell the place was thoroughly cleaned. One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at! :)

10

Jenna

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and the staff are very professional and attentive!

10

John

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room, great vibes in the hotel! Conveniently located by Starbucks and other traveler friendly options!

10

Joshua

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nicely modeled, very clean with everything I needed. Staff was nice. Location was great. The only recommendation is having at least one firm pillow. Tough to sleep on the soft deflated ones.

4

Jose

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the theme and family environment. I didn’t like the fact that my room was never freshened up at all during my stay I don’t know why but I ran out of garbage can space my bed was not done once no fresh towels no hand soap or anything that would make me feel welcomed, I will not come back.

6

Marceline

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Newer hotel, no instruction on operating TV remote, if staying more than one night we didn’t have room service for clean towels and or bed linens. We had to ask specifically for towels and wash cloths more coffee cups and coffee.

8

Kari

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only one thing. We had no shampoo or body wash. The bottles were empty in our shower. At 5:30 am we made do.

10

Tiffany

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very new and clean. Quiet. Modern.

10

Lexis

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here three times now and I love it very clean and comfortable

10

Kaylee

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Okay there were bugs in my room fortunately they did get me a different room when I reported this to be clear NOT BED BUGS. But some type of bug

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and comfortable, but several reviews cite limited bathroom privacy and quirky layouts; some also experienced TV issues or blackout shades that did not fully darken. Microwaves are not provided in rooms, and pillows can be soft.

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Michelle

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel isn’t for the faint of heart. While it is gorgeous, and front desk staff were excellent, it’s the rooms. If you’re staying with a friend or acquaintance you’re about to know them real well. The toilet area has the sliding barn doors with no lock and won’t stay closed. I don’t know who decided putting those in hotels was great but it’s not. Then the sink and shower area are wide open with no way to block them off and on the wall across from them is a gigantic mirror so whomever is sitting on the other side can see whatever you’re doing and whatever state of undress you’re in. Zero privacy. We stayed as a family and while the beds were comfy, our kids didn’t need to be seeing any of that and even they were uncomfortable. If no privacy screen can be put up, at the very least that mirror needs to go! There’s also no microwave if you’re looking for one. There is a charge for breakfast (which we did know about) but for the price of the room, and if the hotel has breakfast options, it should always be included.

10

Scott

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and new hotel - quiet - only fix would be the shade needs to come down all the way so the room stays dark

6

Michael

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We didn’t like the room set-up with the shower and sink area as it was. The light from that area shown into the sleeping area in the morning while someone was trying to sleep. The corner sitting area with the table also was too close to the beds.

4

Pat

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The layout of the room is terrible. No privacy for the shower. TV channel access was brutal. Bedroom area cramped. Bathroom doors don’t lock. For $180 per night it was a total rip off. $50 would been too much. Very disappointed with the Aloft and will never stay there again.

4

Amber

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The first time i stayed here i loved it so i stayed again but my shower wont work so i switched rooms and now the tv doesn't work

6

Paula

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The layout of the room was not ideal.

6

Summer R

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for husbands 42nd Birthday to attend event at Vibrant Music Hall. Overall the room was nice. However the TV we never could get to work. You would go through the steps to set the clock, scan the channels and never once did any channels show up. Called down to front desk and they had no idea what to do. Said they could move us rooms. Wasn't practical at 12am. For what is spent for a nights stay you would expect something so simple to work, just generic cable would've been fine.

4

Sheila

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time there, second time the TV didn't work. Idk if I'll try a third, tbh

2

Anthony

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Blackout curtains would not work had the lights from the led sign blinking in my window all night couldn’t move rooms bc the hotel was booked

10

Beth

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice hotel. It seems new , so it is extremely clean. The staff were very pleasant and efficient. The design of the hotel rooms is a little different and small. There isn’t a designated shower room, the shower is directly across for the sink. There is a door on the toilet area with French doors. Not a lot of privacy. No big deal if I was just with my husband & I but our adult son shared the room with us

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Service

Staff are often praised as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. Some guests experienced communication gaps or slow/unavailable front-desk support, and occasional issues like room type changes without notice.

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10

John

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room, great vibes in the hotel! Conveniently located by Starbucks and other traveler friendly options!

10

Jason

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All Marriott hotels are great and this one was no exception. Very clean and looked very new. The staff was awesome too.

10

Christine

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay at this hotel was very close to our family that lives in WAUKEE. The staff was very friendly, informative, and made our stay very comfortable.

10

Shayna

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was excellent and the staff is amazing as usual. 5 stars as usual. The lady at the frobt desk on weekends is so nice and accomodating.

10

Margo

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was fantastic!

10

Amy

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person working the front desk was so welcoming and kind each time we saw her.

10

Karen

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Incredibly helpful and friendly staff. Beautiful and clean hotel too!

6

AJ

Dec 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the hotel was very quiet, it appeared there were very few guests during my stay. The staff left something to be desired. When I arrived the front desk person was unfriendly. Later I called down to the front desk to ask about late checkout and no one answered the phone. I then went down and no staff person was anywhere to be found in the lobby. I waited about 19 minutes for someone to come to the front desk finally. They did accommodate my 2pm checkout request which I appreciated. However, when I returned from a work meeting at 1:15 my room key no longer worked and, again, no one was at the front desk to assist me. They did finally appear and rudely reactivate my room key. The parking lot was also extremely icy, specifically in front of the front entrance making it challenging to safely enter the hotel from the parking lot. My first stay here was significantly better experience wise. en

4

Stephanie

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel. Clean, comfortable room. Communication is very lacking. Upon check-in, no mention of breakfast/breakfast location despite the fee we paid for breakfast. No mention of the entrance to the parking lot with the arms blocking it and if/how we were to access this. Power went out at least twice during our one night stay. Not a word from staff about it. We were just left with no power, no explanation of why or if they had any idea how long it would be out. Pretty bummed with the trip honestly.

10

Kimberly

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 2 times in the last few months and the staff has always been so helpful and friendly. The place is new and clean and modern, lots of places to eat nearby

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Location

Highly convenient for events at Vibrant Music Hall, which is next door and walkable. Guests also mention nearby dining and coffee in a newly developed area.

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Josh

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel within about 100 yards of the Vibrant Music Hall. This entire area of Waukee looks like it was just developed.

10

Deshauna

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, modern, friendly staff. Located across the street to Vibrant City Music Hall.

10

Jennifer

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to Vibrant Music Hall

10

Cesar

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the design/decoration, stayed for a concert and the venue is right next to the hotel (Vibrant Music Hall), the check-in/out was extremely fast. Would definitely repeat.

10

Kimberly

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property, room was super clean and beds were comfortable. Very modern and so close to the vibrant arena that we could walk.

10

Janine

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right next door to music hall

10

Kristin

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Came for a couple of soccer games over the weekend great location

10

Mathew

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good place. Was a walking distance from Vibrant Music Hall.

10

Regina

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great,convenient location.

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Steven

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is brand new and near the Music Hall, which makes it super convenient

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Dining

The on-site bar is well liked. Breakfast is paid rather than included, and feedback is mixed, with some incorrect or missing items and others choosing alternatives nearby.

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10

Zoie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is so cool! The room, lobby, and bar are so well-decorated and cozy. The staff is also very nice and I can tell the place was thoroughly cleaned. One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at! :)

4

Michelle

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel isn’t for the faint of heart. While it is gorgeous, and front desk staff were excellent, it’s the rooms. If you’re staying with a friend or acquaintance you’re about to know them real well. The toilet area has the sliding barn doors with no lock and won’t stay closed. I don’t know who decided putting those in hotels was great but it’s not. Then the sink and shower area are wide open with no way to block them off and on the wall across from them is a gigantic mirror so whomever is sitting on the other side can see whatever you’re doing and whatever state of undress you’re in. Zero privacy. We stayed as a family and while the beds were comfy, our kids didn’t need to be seeing any of that and even they were uncomfortable. If no privacy screen can be put up, at the very least that mirror needs to go! There’s also no microwave if you’re looking for one. There is a charge for breakfast (which we did know about) but for the price of the room, and if the hotel has breakfast options, it should always be included.

8

Amy

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby and bar area were very nice. The staff at the front desk were friendly and helpful. The hotel room was nicely furnished. I loved the simply fresh all white bedding. The only

6

Michelle

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

At front desk were friendly. Working out the kinks with hotel being opened for only a month. Fridge did not work. But staff fixed it for the rest of our stay. Recommend another garbage can added. Small garbage can only. Breakfast was not good . Mom’s breakfast biscuit came with no egg or cheese. My sandwich had not bacon. Cancelled it and went else where

10

Tyler

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best bar, great atmosphere, fun outdoor fun! Hotel theme is cute!!

10

Gregory

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved everything from check in to the room to the bar area to the convenience of walking to the concert venue.

10

Jenna

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was amazing! We stayed with my daughter and husband. The beds were very comfy, clean campus, pool was warm! Breakfast was great. The design of this hotel Was so fun!

4

Stephanie

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel. Clean, comfortable room. Communication is very lacking. Upon check-in, no mention of breakfast/breakfast location despite the fee we paid for breakfast. No mention of the entrance to the parking lot with the arms blocking it and if/how we were to access this. Power went out at least twice during our one night stay. Not a word from staff about it. We were just left with no power, no explanation of why or if they had any idea how long it would be out. Pretty bummed with the trip honestly.

10

Catherine

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a near perfect spot for our soccer weekend stay. The staff was great directing us to the ice machines and water fillers they understood we would need. There was plenty of space in the lobby for team parents to hang out at night, a great pool and outdoor area for kids, a nice fitness center. The rooms were so spacious, had a blue tooth speaker and plenty of plug ins, very modern, and clean. It was nearly perfectly set up for team stays. The biggest downside is that they don’t provide a continental breakfast.

4

Donna

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was very attractive. The lobby was beautiful and the person greeting us was very friendly. When we got to our room it was evident that fashion was more important than function and usefulness to travelers. The seating area was cute but made me think of a childs' kitchen set. No coffee pot. Table between beds was small and had a large radio on it making it useless to hold our personal items like chargers, ipad and phones. Shower and sink was open to front door area. Toilet was in a large closet with space for a table for extra TP etc. but none was there. The TP was under the sink in the front area outside. Minimal privacy to take a shower - not good. Just a room divider between bed and bathroom area that was completely open to the door if my husband went in or out while I was getting ready. The TV didn't work so we used my I pad to watch TV with SLING. No breakfast was available but there was a McDonalds across the parking lot.The fancy fridge was not cold. For the price we paid (expensive) it was disappointing.

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Month	Average price
January	$117
February	$107
March	$107
April	$138
May	$141
June	$159
July	$149
August	$158
September	$119
October	$117
November	$106
December	$105

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $208	19 $162
20 $110	21 $137	22 $139	23 $141	24 $133	25 $196	26 $175
27 $114	28 $136	29 $135	30 $135

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $135	2 $170	3 $180
4 $117	5 $136	6 $136	7 $136	8 $135	9 $189	10 $169
11 $117	12 $133	13 $136	14 $135	15 $136	16 $179	17 $195
18 $111	19 $132	20 $132	21 $132	22 $130	23 $169	24 $195
25 $103	26 $122	27 $132	28 $132	29 $133	30 $190	31 $164

Aloft by Marriott Waukee

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