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Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Meeting facility
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2502 S HULSIZER RD, Ankeny, IA, 50021
  • Place, Des Moines Area Community College
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Exterior
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About the area

Ankeny

Located in Ankeny, Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Adventureland. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 12 mi (19.2 km) from Drake University.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Area Community College - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Adventureland - 10 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 14 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 22 min drive - 37.6 km
  • Iowa State University - 27 min drive - 54.8 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 74 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Des Moines Ankeny by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 326 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 326 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 326 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 326 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 326 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice day breakfast was good. Rooms are clean. Staff is nice. Would come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
clean room, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gabino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was in great condition and clean. Breakfast was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Colorado Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, friendly staff, room was well equipped
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oyepeju

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes clean room and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent neighborhood and area in general. Great food nearby. Very clean Holiday Inn. No issues with the room and it was quiet. Staff was friendly and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, very clean and the walk-in shower a huge plus
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Briana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious. Hotel was so bright and welcoming. Loved the pool and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, roomy, comfortable. Good breakfast and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room. Nice staff. Front doors not locked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025