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AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Courtyard
Property amenity
Reception
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

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5050 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, 50131
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Casey's Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(55 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johnston

With a stay at AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines in Johnston, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Drake University and Casey's Center. .This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center.

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Living History Farms - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Drake University - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Casey's Center - 13 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬18 min walk

About this property

AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines

Hotel in Johnston with free breakfast and a fitness center
AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Johnston? This hotel has 488 square feet (45 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 488 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room dining only
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

AmericInn Johnston Hotel
AmericInn Johnston
AmericInn Wyndham Johnston Moines Hotel
AmericInn Wyndham Moines Hotel
AmericInn Wyndham Johnston Moines
AmericInn Wyndham Moines
Best Inn Johnston
AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines Hotel
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AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1023 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sue

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My room was on the first floor at the end of a hall. The hall stunk. The outside entrance from the parking lot across from my room had the lock removed so there was just an open hole where the key once was so anyone could enter. There was a wooden rod in my window sill to prevent someone from entering from the outside through my window. The bedding was stained, the chairs were torn. Horrible! Stayed 45 minutes and left---was not safe or secure location. I don't understand how it was rated so well by others!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, affordable, good location for stop while traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alisha, Springdale

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The employees were all so incredibly kind and helpful. The AC was out in common areas though, and the breakfast had about half of their options. (No juice, no waffles - both machines were broken.)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was Amezing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, this was a good choice. I would have like to see a daily rotation of the breakfast selections, the same thing for the four mornings we were there. On the last day, they did not offer waffles, which were excellent! For the price, we would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

DAN

Liked: Cleanliness
When I tried to use GPS to find best route to motel I was directed to a very old building now used as an apartment. At the actual otel I found the attaching Audi dealership dominanted parking area forcing me to park some distance from room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The stay was quite and comfortable. However the breakfast was not all it was cracked up to be. No juices, didn't have pray for waffles. Rather then going and getting stuff to make things work. They just put out of order!! Totally not right. Food was also cold and yucky!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beds were good, the pillows were fantastic! It was clean but loud. Across the hall someone slammed his door and stomped down the hall around 3am. Kids ran up and down the hall because my room was on the first floor leading to the pool.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and front disk person was very nice and quick.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay

we stay here every time through des moines. its a nice place to get some rest. good service, nice breakfast rooms good size clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only thing about the hotel is the beds were kinda hard but otherwise everything was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bev

Travelled with partner
No security on the outside doors
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan A

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Keller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was awesome. Pool was great and so was breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel coffee I’ve ever had
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was better than Walt Disney World value and some moderate resorts. Staff were very accommodating. Close to everything less than 8 minutes. Several places delivered. So very quiet!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in an out, very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing to tell it was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Dubuque

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, and good breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lallianzuali

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025