Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Interior
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to midnight, pool loungers
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
8789 Plum Drive, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    7 min drive
  • Des Moines MEPS
    10 min drive
  • Val Air Ballroom
    10 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Living History Farms
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a spa tub. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel offers 93 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Urbandale hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of IHS-Iowa Health Systems. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the spa tub
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • 8 minutes by car from Living History Farms and 11 minutes from Drake University
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel also features a vending machine, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Urbandale hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Urbandale
Holiday Inn Express Urbandale
Urbandale Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Urbandale Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites Urbandale

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 669 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 669 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 669 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 669 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 669 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility and staff. Easy check-in. Clean room with plenty of space.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again.
The young man who checked us in was very accommodating as we had to change rooms. He said he was new and was very patient. He’s doing a great job! Great bed, very roomy. We were on the second floor king room. Tv easy to use. Clean. Great water pressure. Did I mention how clean everything was!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice and staff was incredibly helpful and friendly . Breakfast was delicious and always ready early. Would and will stay again next time I’m in Des Moines.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Corey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room has odor. Pool was cold. Staff working were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was fine and very good value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay. The location was convenient to the highway, and room was comfortable. My only complaint is that the hotel was apparently understaffed in thhe food service area. One lady was attempting to keep the breakfast area stocked. There were long waits for basics like milk, and many items were out for long periods of time. Otherwise, our stay was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chilling in Urbandale!
Great hotel & staff were very friendly! Great location next to many food places within walking distance!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Registration was easy and quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hot tub, breakfast and comfy beds! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice. Bed was comfortable. Room was big and clean. Our thermostat qas not working right but we dealt with it. The breakfast was very good. Sraff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Plenty of restaurants close by. Hotel and rooms were clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and well kept property. Breakfast was good. Parking well lit. Easy check in. Very nice toiletries. Huge TV. Plenty of working outlets. Staff nice and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERIN A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clea and quiet. Great TV channel selection. The bed was very comfy. The bathtub/shower could use a no skid surface. It was slippery.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANMOL PREET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The front of the property needed attention. The landscape rocks were scattered, the trash can was full, and the lobby was messy. Our room, however, was very clean. But because the lobby wasn’t very inviting, I was worried.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience!
The hotel was exceptionally clean - the rooms are large and comfy. Bedding is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024