Name: WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines
Address: 6703 SE Bellagio Dr, Ankeny, Iowa, United States of America, Ankeny, Iowa, US
Price range: US$91–US$131 per night
Rating: 7.96

What guests think

Reviews of WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines depict an extended-stay property with a wide mix of experiences, where some travelers were satisfied while others reported issues that affected comfort and confidence in the stay.

Cleanliness feedback is split, ranging from very clean rooms to reports of strong odors, pests, and dirty linens or common areas. Service is inconsistent, with friendly, helpful staff noted by some and unhelpful or unaccommodating interactions and an unattended lobby noted by others. Rooms feel spartan or worn to many, with complaints of broken beds, weak heating or AC, tricky showers, and notable noise, though a few found them comfortable or quiet. Overall, expect a no-frills, extended-stay setup with trade-offs.

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Facilities

Extended-stay setup with basic amenities; parking is available but security feels lax to multiple reviewers, and lobby or exterior access may be closed or unsecured at times.

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Miguel

4 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was nice but it had a funky smell. The back door was always unlocked even though it said you needed your key.

8

Ben

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was good. Is not secured 24 hours like the building says outside. And you have to take your own trash out otherwise its a $50 charge if you dont. The building needs to be cleaned better, like walls wiped down, floor mopped, elevator cleaned badly.

6

Wesley

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not a place for short stays. Its extended stay. Guests who bring their household appliances like coffee makers, toasters, utensils, plates, pots, pans, food and drink, auxillary bathroom table/counter space, etc will be OK. OTHERWISE, You are out of luck.

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Cynthia

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was dirty and I felt unsafe in the parking lot. People walking around the lot staring. Slamming doors all night, ac hardly worked, and I couldn't sleep because of pot smell coming into my room. I don't recommend this hotel at all.

2

Katy

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t feel safe in property, so we left.

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Archanendu

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I went to this hotel and found the lobby shutter closed at 6PM, call the guy and he provided a room which was not ready, dirty, smelled every where. I decided not to stay as I did not feel safe and left the Hotel.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: some rooms were very clean, while others had strong odors (including marijuana), pests, dirty linens, and unclean common areas.

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Christopher

29 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I felt the property was very clean as well as the rooms.

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Ben

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was good. Is not secured 24 hours like the building says outside. And you have to take your own trash out otherwise its a $50 charge if you dont. The building needs to be cleaned better, like walls wiped down, floor mopped, elevator cleaned badly.

10

Margie

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was very clean. Beds were comfortable. I would definitely stay there again. I loved that they did not have any carpeting in the room.

6

Barry

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very cleani, which is usually one of my first complaints so that was that was great refrigerator glass stove top hot water shower all great. My biggest thing was I couldn't get the heater to work at all and it was very cold..

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Geoffery

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was OK...pretty standard. Rooms are AWFUL. Our first room was dirty: holes in dirty sheets, dirty bathroom, dirty kitchenette, had what appeared to be marijuana ash on the bathroom counter, smelled like smoke. They offered to change rooms for us. Second room was cleaner, still had a funky smell. This room had a busted leg on one of the beds, TV was broken, and the bathroom light was falling off the wall. After complaining the front desk attendant got snippy with me like it's my fault. At that point I said we're leaving. Was there about an hour and a half total. Stayed at an Econolodge about 2 miles away which was great. They told us they had 2 other families leave this hotel and check in that night as well. Probably great if you're a meth head truck driver (which there were quite a few there that night), but not if you have children expecting a decent clean room for a night.

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Cynthia

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was dirty and I felt unsafe in the parking lot. People walking around the lot staring. Slamming doors all night, ac hardly worked, and I couldn't sleep because of pot smell coming into my room. I don't recommend this hotel at all.

2

Martha

24 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Property smelled

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Angela

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was only here for a very short stay, the staff is friendly enough, and I just got back from a Halloween wedding. I checked in late when I got here and I have to leave very early for a funeral. I walked in and there was a cockroach crawling over my dress for tomorrow. I'm going to check for bed bugs too, and make sure I don't have any more cockroaches in my bags so I don't bring anything home with me. The second floor kind of smells like weed too. So I would definitely give this place only a star. We also have to take our own trash with us, isn't that is what I pay them for? This place is kind of low class and grossed me out so I won't be staying here again. I also left early. I would go ahead and just spring for a better hotel and not stay here.

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Adam

11 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Was very disappointed from the minute we walked in it stunk like feces! Had to call to get checked in had to wait 8 minutes for someone to show up to unlock counter to get checked in at 7pm! They lady came down with her breast hanging out! Room was dirty bad smell stains on the wall! Beds sucked! Walls really thin my daughter and I could hear the neighbors getting it on! Also could hear there dog bark! Wouldn’t recommend unless it’s your last hope!

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Archanendu

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I went to this hotel and found the lobby shutter closed at 6PM, call the guy and he provided a room which was not ready, dirty, smelled every where. I decided not to stay as I did not feel safe and left the Hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and worn for several guests, with reports of broken or uncomfortable beds, weak heating or AC, minimal furnishings, and noise; a few found them acceptable for a short stay.

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James

16 Dec 2021

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Stayed 1 night

They were listed as pet friendly but charged a $100 pet fee plus $150 deposit. The room was very spartan. Only chairs were for a table that doubles as a desk. No luggage stand. This was not a place for a extended stay. If this was the only place to stay, i would sleep in my car.

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Rich

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I realize this is an extended stay but its pretty run down and furnishings are not very nice. Not even a comfortable chair to sit in. I stayed a month at this location about 10 years ago and it was much nicer back than.

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Michelle

20 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I drove around the hotel 3 times trying to find the main entrance. The room was undecorated with no floor or table lighting. Don’t stay here for only 1 night and expect a typical hotel.

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Barry

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very cleani, which is usually one of my first complaints so that was that was great refrigerator glass stove top hot water shower all great. My biggest thing was I couldn't get the heater to work at all and it was very cold..

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Geoffery

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was OK...pretty standard. Rooms are AWFUL. Our first room was dirty: holes in dirty sheets, dirty bathroom, dirty kitchenette, had what appeared to be marijuana ash on the bathroom counter, smelled like smoke. They offered to change rooms for us. Second room was cleaner, still had a funky smell. This room had a busted leg on one of the beds, TV was broken, and the bathroom light was falling off the wall. After complaining the front desk attendant got snippy with me like it's my fault. At that point I said we're leaving. Was there about an hour and a half total. Stayed at an Econolodge about 2 miles away which was great. They told us they had 2 other families leave this hotel and check in that night as well. Probably great if you're a meth head truck driver (which there were quite a few there that night), but not if you have children expecting a decent clean room for a night.

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Cynthia

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was dirty and I felt unsafe in the parking lot. People walking around the lot staring. Slamming doors all night, ac hardly worked, and I couldn't sleep because of pot smell coming into my room. I don't recommend this hotel at all.

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William

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I tricked in just after midnight. The night staff was great got me a room quickly and I was very tired and ready for that. Unfortunately internet was down I could not check weather for my travels. My room was just over 60° I had to open windows to try to warm it up to be comfortable. The bed was just worn out, we're a person might sit to get out of bed the springs just collapsed right now to the frame. Trying to take a shower in the morning in the diverter was next to impossible to pull up, barely getting water out of the shower head. Hoping this room was just a glitch the staff seemed great and the property was very clean. If I wasn't in such a rush to continue I travel as I would have taken a little more time to talk to the staff, I believe they would have been very helpful.

2

Peter

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was literally broken. Room smelled Mo

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Katie

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I could hear something crawling on my floor all night and the only switch to turn the light on was by the door.

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Cedric

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Nothing unique ok stay a little noisy

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Service

Service is inconsistent: some guests found staff friendly, hospitable, and responsive, while others reported unhelpful or intrusive behavior, poor handling of reservation or payment issues, and difficulty finding staffed front-desk access.

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Galdino

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bad service

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Geoffery

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was OK...pretty standard. Rooms are AWFUL. Our first room was dirty: holes in dirty sheets, dirty bathroom, dirty kitchenette, had what appeared to be marijuana ash on the bathroom counter, smelled like smoke. They offered to change rooms for us. Second room was cleaner, still had a funky smell. This room had a busted leg on one of the beds, TV was broken, and the bathroom light was falling off the wall. After complaining the front desk attendant got snippy with me like it's my fault. At that point I said we're leaving. Was there about an hour and a half total. Stayed at an Econolodge about 2 miles away which was great. They told us they had 2 other families leave this hotel and check in that night as well. Probably great if you're a meth head truck driver (which there were quite a few there that night), but not if you have children expecting a decent clean room for a night.

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William

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I tricked in just after midnight. The night staff was great got me a room quickly and I was very tired and ready for that. Unfortunately internet was down I could not check weather for my travels. My room was just over 60° I had to open windows to try to warm it up to be comfortable. The bed was just worn out, we're a person might sit to get out of bed the springs just collapsed right now to the frame. Trying to take a shower in the morning in the diverter was next to impossible to pull up, barely getting water out of the shower head. Hoping this room was just a glitch the staff seemed great and the property was very clean. If I wasn't in such a rush to continue I travel as I would have taken a little more time to talk to the staff, I believe they would have been very helpful.

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Theresa

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was hard as a rock, smell of Marijuana inside and outside the hotel, staff was not helpful. Checked out afyer a few hours and left the property

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Jeff

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t stay because I put in the date to stay but when I went to confirm the date got bumped up to the next night and so I went to change/cancel the reservation and they wouldn’t let me so had to pay for the night even though I didn’t even stay there! Will never book there again!! Not very accommodating!!

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Angela

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was only here for a very short stay, the staff is friendly enough, and I just got back from a Halloween wedding. I checked in late when I got here and I have to leave very early for a funeral. I walked in and there was a cockroach crawling over my dress for tomorrow. I'm going to check for bed bugs too, and make sure I don't have any more cockroaches in my bags so I don't bring anything home with me. The second floor kind of smells like weed too. So I would definitely give this place only a star. We also have to take our own trash with us, isn't that is what I pay them for? This place is kind of low class and grossed me out so I won't be staying here again. I also left early. I would go ahead and just spring for a better hotel and not stay here.

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Lane

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Never got to stay at the Woodspring Suites in Ankeny, IA, as booked through Expedia and no room was available when we arrived. The property is an undeveloped area and seemed a lil shady. The front desk clerk, Jacob, was very understanding and helpful. He assisted in our relocation effort with Expedia and we really appreciated his assistance and insight.

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Archanendu

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I went to this hotel and found the lobby shutter closed at 6PM, call the guy and he provided a room which was not ready, dirty, smelled every where. I decided not to stay as I did not feel safe and left the Hotel.

10

Eric

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Clean and quiet and lots of help something was wrong with the bed and they came right away to solve the issue

10

Jerimiah

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very hospitable

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Location

Convenient to freeways and ISU for some, but others described an undeveloped or hard-to-find area and noted safety concerns near the property and parking.

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Edwin

28 May 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Close to convenience store's,close to freeways

4

Michelle

20 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I drove around the hotel 3 times trying to find the main entrance. The room was undecorated with no floor or table lighting. Don’t stay here for only 1 night and expect a typical hotel.

4

Cynthia

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was dirty and I felt unsafe in the parking lot. People walking around the lot staring. Slamming doors all night, ac hardly worked, and I couldn't sleep because of pot smell coming into my room. I don't recommend this hotel at all.

4

Lane

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Never got to stay at the Woodspring Suites in Ankeny, IA, as booked through Expedia and no room was available when we arrived. The property is an undeveloped area and seemed a lil shady. The front desk clerk, Jacob, was very understanding and helpful. He assisted in our relocation effort with Expedia and we really appreciated his assistance and insight.

2

Katy

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t feel safe in property, so we left.

10

Claudia

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was close enough to ISU. It was clean and quiet

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Month	Average price
January	US$54
February	US$68
March	US$62
April	US$83
May	US$85
June	US$87
July	US$94
August	US$121
September	US$54
October	US$55
November	US$65
December	US$50

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 $91	10 $91	11 $119	12 $122
13 $91	14 $91	15 $91	16 $94	17 $91	18 $123	19 $121
20 $93	21 $91	22 $92	23 $91	24 $93	25 $127	26 $123
27 $91	28 $95	29 $92	30 $93

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $93	2 $127	3 $121
4 $93	5 $101	6 $95	7 $92	8 $93	9 $123	10 $123
11 $93	12 $91	13 $93	14 $93	15 $94	16 $123	17 $127
18 $93	19 $91	20 $93	21 $91	22 $91	23 $123	24 $125
25 $95	26 $96	27 $91	28 $91	29 $93	30 $131	31 $123

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