Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines - Clive

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Days Inn
5.6 (561 reviews)
1600 Northwest 114th Street , Clive , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good/Great price — good value for money
Location (mentioned positively by several guests)
Quiet (several guests noted the hotel was quiet)
Beds slept well (some guests)
Cons:
Dirty rooms, stained/broken furniture, dampness
Cable/TV problems or no channels; remotes not working
Poor breakfast: limited choices, ran out of food
Elevator frequently broken and building rundown
Service inconsistencies and at least one report of a rude receptionist
Bed bugs reported by a guest

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Multiple guests reported dirty rooms, stained and broken furniture, sticky/damp carpet, damp sheets and at least one bed bug report — cleanliness is a major issue.
Service
8
Mixed reports: several strong complaints about a rude receptionist, deposit policy, and unaddressed maintenance (TV/elevator), but other guests described staff interactions as adequate and the hotel quiet; overall service appears inconsistent but occasionally satisfactory for a budget property.
Location
9.5
Location was mentioned positively by several guests ('location was ok'/'location' listed as a pro) and not criticized, so location is a clear relative strength.
Room Quality
2
Numerous negative comments about room condition: broken/stained furniture, doors that don't seal, dampness, lumpy beds and overall rundown appearance — room quality is poor.
Amenities
3
Amenities frequently criticized: cable/TV had few or no channels or didn't work, elevator repeatedly broke and building is described as rundown — amenities are limited and unreliable.
Value for Money
9.5
Several guests explicitly praised the price ('good for the price', 'great price', 'the price') and noted the stay as a good value despite issues, making value perception a strong positive.
Food and Beverage
3
Breakfast repeatedly described as poor or inadequate (ran out of food, very limited options, no eggs/meat/juice) and requires improvement.
Overall Experience
7.8
Experiences vary widely: many guests described extremely negative stays ('worst place', 'never stay again'), while a minority reported quiet, clean and comfortable stays at a good price; overall experience is mixed but can be acceptable for some budget travelers.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:06

Property Description

Convenient Location near Clive Aquatic Center
Located just a block away from the Clive Aquatic Center, Days Inn Des Moines - West Clive offers a prime location for leisure and relaxation.

Comfortable Rooms and Amenities
Guests can enjoy a comfortable stay in rooms equipped with a 27-inch cable TV, coffee maker, alarm clock, and ironing facilities.

Business-Friendly and Pet-Friendly
With a business center, meeting room, and free Wi-Fi, this hotel caters to business travelers as well. Plus, being pet-friendly and offering free on-site parking, Days Inn Des Moines - West Clive ensures a convenient and hassle-free stay for all guests.

Book your stay now at Days Inn Des Moines - West Clive for a perfect blend of convenience and comfort during your visit to Clive!

Important information:

A USD cash deposit will be collected for incidental if guest pays in cash.

Please note that rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors have exterior halls and rooms on the 3rd floor have an interior hall.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DSM

Location

Guest Reviews

5.6
Based on 561 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 8
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 2
Amenities: 3
Value for Money: 9.5
Food and Beverage: 3
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Solissolis • family_with_children • us
5
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Diaz • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • us
3
I'll never stay there again.
Pros:

The cable TV sucks! The breakfast was a pure joke!
They had almost nothing to eat. A waste of money!
Cable had almost no channels! The motel was run down.

Cons:

Wasn't worth the money. Very disappointing.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Bahati • solo_traveller • us
7
Good and quiet place to stay
Pros:

I wish they can include oatmeal in breakfast.

Cons:

The door of my room was hard to push

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Solissolis • solo_traveller • us
7
Cons:

No sirven lo controles de la tv

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Bray • solo_traveller • us
2
Pros:

They ran out of food

Cons:

Remodel this place

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

Beds slept well.

Cons:

Morning breakfast needs work or maybe just the help that ran it to

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
2
Worst place I have ever stayed at.
Pros:

Location was ok.

Cons:

The room was dirty. Furniture was stained and broken. Carpet felt sticky and damp. The door did not seal well. There was light and air coming in all around it. Noisy and it was overall scummy.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Doug • solo_traveller • us
1
Gross
Pros:

location

Cons:

it feels like this place is about to close it's rundown real bad… There's an edge of the building that's literally falling down

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Rafael • family_with_children • us
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Nathan • family_with_children • us
1
Sucked
Cons:

Bed bugs

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Derenzy • family_with_children • us
8
Good for the price
Pros:

The price

Cons:

Elevator kept breaking, Breakfast was kinda limited ( waffle, cereal, yogurt) No meat, No juice, No eggs.Hallways had a scent.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • us
1
Worst night of my life!!
Pros:

Nothing, the place was a dump!

Cons:

The tv didn't work and apparently had no intention of fixing. Told me the whole hotel's TV's were down which was a lie. Key card didn't work, twice, even after the 'reprogrammed it'. There were thousands of finger prints on the inside of the elevator door, because the door doesn't always close and you have e to manually push it closed. It was extremely damp in the room, even the sheets felt wet. The bed was horrible and lumpy. It was the worst experience I've ever had! I had reservations for 2 nights but didn't stay the 2nd night because the place was so bad!!!! DON'T STAY THERE!!!!

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Brady • solo_traveller • us
1
people there hardly speak any English
Pros:

Nothing I like

Cons:

The receptionist was HORRIBLE! 50.00 deposit never have heard of that! Every other hotel I stay at, Never pay a Deposit. I never will stay at a Days Inn again. Very Bad Experience!

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Gomarko • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Great price. Clean and quiet..

Cons:

Could have more in breakfast table

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Marcia • solo_traveller • us
8
Clean, quiet, and a great value with plenty of character.
Pros:

The property is older, so it’s not perfect, but it has a certain character and charm to it. The room was clean, the hotel was quiet, and it was a good value for the price. Overall, it was a comfortable and pleasant stay, and I would stay here again.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • us
1
The manager asked, "It's a 2 star hotel what do you expect?" Clean sheets. I expected clean sheets.
Pros:

I liked that they let me wait in the lobby for a few hours where I could get some work done prior to check in.

Cons:

I didn't like that my sheets both top and bottom, were covered in hair, stains, black specs, dirty feet marks, urine and blood stains and what looked like lubricant. Once I saw that, (about 1 hour after check in) I informed the front desk and tried to show them my video and pictures which they refused to look at. They came to my room and looked and offered to change the sheets. Obviously I didn't feel comfortable staying there as it didn't feel sanitary and I was afraid of contracting something so I told them that I would appreciate a refund so I could leave. He told me they only offer refunds within the first 40 minutes of check in. He argued very unprofessionally with me and said, "What did you expect? This is a 2 star hotel." Well, I expect clean sheets for one! The manager got the owner on the phone and not only did he refuse a refund, but he refused to even talk with me after multiple requests. Additionally, there were numerous small flying insects in the room and I believe they were coming from the drains in the bathroom. It smelled moldy in there. I will be contacting DIAL as well as the BBB (should have looked here first as they have an F rating). Iowa administrative code 481-37.1 requires hotels to keep pests out of hotel indoor areas. section 37.3 separately requires clean bedding and specifically requires clean sheets and pillowcases for each guest. (Iowa General Assembly) I am not a high maintenance person, I just wanted a clean place to sleep.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Celia • couple • us
3
Would stay elsewhere next time.
Pros:

1. Coffee in the morning was good.

2. Relatievely quiet, we were not disturbed while we were in the room, and got a good night's sleep throughout the stay.

3. Around 15-20 minutes from downtown des moines.

Cons:

1. The room we reserved had been given to someone else, so we had to stay in a room with a different bed configuration than the one we reserved - queen vs king. In spite of the downgrade, they insisted on charging us the same amount for the room.

2. The TV didn't work during the entirety of the stay. On the first night while we were out on the town, I called the front desk to see if they could fix it. The attendant who answered the phone offered a few potential solutions and said he would come by our room when we got back to the hotel to try to fix it. When we got back to the hotel, we talked to the person at the front desk about it to see if he could come by, but he said that none of the TVs in the hotel had worked for two weeks and there was nothing he could do... contradicting info and sounds a little fishy. All the TVs in an entire hotel don't work for weeks with no posted communication about it to the guests? Idk.

4. The hallway outside our room smelled strongly of urine throughout the stay.

5. Shower worked sporadically. You could only do very hot or very cold with no in between. Both me and the person I was staying with experienced the same thing. Maybe it was an issue with how we were using it, but we couldn't figure it out.

6. We did breakfast both days around 8am and at that time there was cereal but no milk available. The only other breakfast option was a waffle with butter.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Georgia • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Mari • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee