Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Hotels
Residence Inn
9.6 (122 reviews)
1515 SW Main Street , Ankeny , us

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff
Convenient location
Clean and well-organized rooms
Good breakfast and amenities
Cons:
Slight noise from upstairs

Categories

Cleanliness
9.33
All reviews consistently mention clean rooms.
Service
10
Attentive staff, notably Jordan at the front desk, made a positive impact.
Location
9.8
Excellent location in Ankeny Prairie Trail, close to many venues.
Room Quality
9.34
Well appointed rooms with a comfortable setup.
Amenities
9.29
Property includes a gym and guest laundry, which is convenient.
Value for Money
9.82
Good pricing for high-quality amenities and service.
Food and Beverage
9.28
Breakfast and coffee were positively noted in reviews.
Overall Experience
9.93
Overall experience has been marked as exceptional.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 07:38

Property Description

Modern Comfort and Convenience

Luxurious Amenities

Convenient Location

Experience modern comfort and convenience at Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny. Indulge in our luxurious amenities including free bikes, a fitness centre, and free WiFi. Unwind in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with top-notch facilities such as a coffee machine and a flat-screen TV. Enjoy the convenience of our terrace and 24-hour front desk. Located just a short distance from Iowa Events Center and Hy-Vee Hall, our hotel offers the perfect blend of relaxation and accessibility. Whether you're here for business or leisure, Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny ensures a memorable stay. Book now and elevate your travel experience.

Important information:

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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 122 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.33
Service: 10
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 9.34
Amenities: 9.29
Value for Money: 9.82
Food and Beverage: 9.28
Overall Experience: 9.93
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McKinley family_with_children us
8
2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Tristan couple us
8
2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Luis family_with_children us
10
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Jerrod family_with_children us
5
Pros:

Wonderful kitchen, nice facility, perfect location for our stay

Cons:

Bottom of shower has started to fade with a black tint, looked slightly dirty, hotel is too short staffed, likely from corporate.

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
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Alex couple us
9
2025-12-30 via Nuitee
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FormerHoosier Couples Pella, Iowa
10
Great stay, awesome location!
Pros:

Excellent hotel in the middle of the great Ankeny Prairie Trail area. Many venues within walking distance. Clean, well appointed rooms, tremendous breakfast and attentive staff. We were especially impressed with Jordan who was at the front desk on the first night of our stay. She was very helpful when we needed supplies sent to our room, the staff responded immediately! Highly recommend this hotel!

2025-10-06 via Tripadvisor
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scottlH2718DT Business Winder, Georgia
10
Overall this is a great property for a long term stay.
Pros:

I recently stayed at this property. The room was well appointed with comfortable sofa and bed. The kitchenette had a mid sized refrigerator and a two eye electric stove. A deep sink with garbage disposal and a small dishwasher was a nice touch. The walk in shower was large. The property has a nicely equipped gym and a guest laundry with plenty of commercial machines. A single load was only $3 to wash and dry. Single use detergent boxes are for sale in the sundry store. This property is conveniently located amongst many restaurants as well. Overall a great property for long term stay.

2025-09-23 via Tripadvisor
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Samantha family
10
Pros:

Everyone I came across was extremely nice and helpful. The room we had was clean and well organized. Will stay again

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
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Ribbink couple us
10
Pros:

Breakfast was good, coffee is good. Always a clean room. My favorite place to stay when I'm in the area.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Liza family
10
Pros:

Updated facilities, friendly and helpful staff, clean room, easy access to Des Moines area.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
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Robert
8
Great staff and great stay
Pros:

A little noisy from upstairs but otherwise all was good stars was great and helpful with any needs.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
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Jamie couple us
10
2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Shantavia
10
Pros:

One of the best hotels I have been at

2025-07-21 via Nuitee
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Krystal
4
Racist
Pros:

I didn’t feel welcomed. When I checked in all I was asked was for a deposit then handed my room key whereas the couple who checked in after me received a map along with recs and itinerary. Second I didn’t receive housekeeping during my stay. Although I booked for 2 days I still should have received housekeeping. And lastly the person who was on duty for breakfast for 7/4 followed my daughter and I around the kitchen the entire time we made our plates making us both feel so uncomfortable. Yes I am a woman of color as well as my daughter and to say the least we felt discriminated against. Will not be booking here ever again

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
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32sierrap Family
2
DO NOT STAY HERE.
Pros:

Will never stay here again. Housekeeping never came to our room in a whole week despite multiple trips to the front desk to request AND THEY LIED ABOUT IT ON THEIR REPORTS, air conditioning was broken and maintenance never showed up, we were lied to that no rooms were available on floor 3 or 4 then suddenly one was available when housekeeping never showed, no shower doors so water gets all over the bathroom floor (and no provided bath mats) and no fan or open windows so the whole thing fogs up and overheats, one of the worst free breakfasts I've had at a hotel even for this category of hotels (things were never restocked, small sad pastries, poor quality hot food, EXTREMELY limited options), the hallway to the pool literally smelled like sewer, the lobby was unusable as they allowed people to camp out ALL DAY and have business team meetings and loud zoom calls, the "shop" for snacks and such was wiped out when we arrived and never replenished, the ice machine in the room has no shut off switch and runs loudly all night, and there was a tip envelope with a guilt tripping poem about leaving money for housekeeping-THAT DOES NOT EVEN SHOW UP!!!! Would literally never stay here again and will be trying the Tru next door next time we have to come to this area to see family. Don't stay here unless you want below average cleanliness and service. Only decent thing was the gym.

2025-06-03 via Tripadvisor
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Brittnee family_with_children
10
Pros:

Clean, modern, great location near restaurants and other amenities

2025-05-28 via Nuitee
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Daniel
10
Pros:

Wonderful area with plenty of shopping and restaurants within walking distance. Also, one of the better breakfast spreads I’ve had in awhile. Staff was very friendly all the way from check-in to check-out.

2025-05-25 via Nuitee
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Tina
10
Pros:

great stay!

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
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Karen
8
Pros:

It was fine!

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
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Maria family
10
Pros:

Incredible staff, so kind, easy and fast check in and out. Could not have been nicer. Will definitely be back!

2025-04-28 via Nuitee