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Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

3.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA, 50315
  • Place, Blank Park Zoo
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Principal Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport in Des Moines (Watrous South), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Drake University and Casey's Center. .This hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center.

What's nearby

  • Blank Park Zoo - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Principal Park - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Casey's Center - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Drake University - 12 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport offers 140 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 140 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at Big Al's BBQ Bar & Grill serving the guests of Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Des Moines? This hotel has 8000 square feet (743 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 8 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Big Al's BBQ Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 8.99 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Big Al's BBQ Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (8,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 18 to April 30:
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 8.99 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Magnuson Hotel Moines Airport
Magnuson Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Moines Airport
Ramada Moines Airport
Ramada Des Moines Airport Iowa
Ramada
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport
Ramada By Wyndham Des Moines Airport Iowa
Magnuson Hotel Des Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn
Clarion Des Moines Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel Des Moines

Reviews

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 111 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Clarion Inn Airport. 5star service & amenities!!

Several families met up in Des Moines to visit the Blank Park Zoo full size, animated dinosaurs exhibit... which was awesome!!! We spent Fri/Sat at the Clarion Inn Airport. From booking to check out our experiences was the best. We were able to get our rooms really close to each other, the pool was sooo nice and the Mexican restaurant on site had a great buffett, food and service 5 star. Out of 12 people in the party there were no complaints on anything. The room was good sized, clean and comfortable. The breakfast had plenty hot and cold food options, was clean with plenty space to really sit down and enjoy an early morning meal. The 2 gentlemen at the front desk were fun and very accommodating! Even letting us gather in the breakfast area for a farewell pizza party later Saturday night rather than having to go to the pool side area that was a little louder or squeezing 12 people into a room to eat (in return we cleaned the area so the breakfast crew wouldn't know we were even there). The motel location was close to the Zoo and Airport. There were plenty good restaurants and shopping establishments within 5-20 mins. I would stay there again and would recommend the Clarion Inn to friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
I was not aware of how much noise the aircraft made taking off and landing at the airport. I could hear them at 3 to 4 am. The hotel appears to be going through updates, but there was an expose electric box in our bathroom that had wires exposed. Staff was nice. The free breakfast was plentiful but cold. I tried the biscuits and gravy but the gravy was cold. The next day the sausage links I had were cold as well. I wasn't really impressed with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

joseph

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

Needs clean up

Broken window. Room not cleaned. (Keys from prior guest still in room. TV not functioning. Phone in room inop. Paint splatter all over. Room dirty dust buildup on headboard of bed keys would not work for door to work out area from main lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff wonderful experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel is understaffed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a little outdated. The air in the lobby was not working and the breakfast was not appealing but overall it was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Huge bathroom. Rooms were clean and good for the rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ranju

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There breakfast is best.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
People nice and good breakfast. Was clean but the room they gave us was not a king bed and was in the process of being renovated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Remodeled Ramada Inn. Staff were very good. But our room smelled of mildew. For what we paid definitely disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv is broken. Room lacks outlets. Bathroom has mold and is dirty. Parking lot has trash laying around. Over all this hotel is overpriced and i will not stay here again. Nor will i recommend to family or friends. If i wasn't so tired i would have attempted to check out and find a better place to stay. Will be contacting manager to ask for a refund or some funds back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Shower curtain had hair in it that wasn’t ours AC leaked overnight up to the bed and the music was loud in the reception area, so if you’re in 1st floor by it you won’t sleep for awhile
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was charged a lot and Don is doing everything he can to get those charges taken away. Very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, rooms were nice. Beds not as comfortable. But overall was nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was very disappointed with the faulty air conditioning, but was too tired to report it or move rooms. I had little confidence that any of the rooms had adequate air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seems like an abandoned car dealership
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maura

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

Friendly staff and decent hotel renovation

Quick overnight stay. Easy pick-up at the airport, even though it was late night and staff was extremely friendly. Room was great. A/C unit a bit loud but not complaining as it worked great even during terrible heat wave. I stayed at this hotel several years ago prior to the renovation; they did a decent job. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Worked for stay close to airport

Worked fine to stay close to the airport before flying out. One employee to do everything it seemed so prepare to wait for shuttle. Dog friendly so that was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark T

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Older hotel first time ever room window was in the lobby. Breakfast was poor quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

In general, the property was very average, nothing special. Parking was difficult. Given the number of options that there were around the airport, I regretted this choice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very dark and dingy. Water dripping from hallway ceiling. Door didn’t open or shut properly. Caulking covered the mold in the shower. Room lights in picture were the only lights that worked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025