Wyndham Garden Ankeny

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Wyndham Garden
5.7 (193 reviews)
133 Southeast Delaware Avenue , Ankeny , US
+1 515-218-2247

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Convenient location (near freeway and Drake University)
Breakfast provided by attached diner (well-rated)
Helpful/friendly staff in some stays
Large pool
Affordable price and good room size mentioned by some guests
Cons:
Rooms frequently dirty (stains, hair, mold, musty smells)
Housekeeping failures and towel shortages
Poor customer service/management in some cases (refund refused)
Dated corridors/carpet and sticky floors
No elevator (two-story property) and occasional key card/front desk issues

Categories

Cleanliness
2.5
Multiple reviews report dirty rooms, stains, hair in beds, mold in bathrooms, musty sheets and foul odors; recurring housekeeping failures and sticky floors.
Service
6.5
Mixed: several mentions of friendly, respectful and helpful staff, but also notable service failures (towel shortages, slow/no front desk responses, manager refusing refund) causing inconsistent guest experiences.
Location
9.5
Consistently praised as convenient: close to Drake University and freeway access; one room faced interstate but traffic noise was not an issue.
Room Quality
3
Rooms frequently described as dirty, dated, with mold, soap and hair in tubs, musty sheets and occasional maintenance issues (running toilets, damp smells).
Amenities
5
Some positives (large pool, complimentary breakfast via attached diner) but limited in-room amenities (few toiletries, only one towel set for some parties), no elevator for two-story property.
Value for Money
5.5
Mixed impressions: several guests noted an excellent/affordable price and room size, while others felt it was too expensive for the condition and services provided.
Food and Beverage
9
Breakfast provided by the attached diner received multiple positive mentions and was described as great in several reviews.
Overall Experience
4.6
Overall guest experience skewed negative due to cleanliness and housekeeping issues, though location, breakfast and some staff interactions improved a few stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:40

Property Description

Convenient Location
Ankeny Regional Airport is just 3 miles away, making travel a breeze for guests staying at Wyndham Garden Ankeny.

Relaxation and Entertainment
Guests can unwind in the hot tub, enjoy the games room, or take a dip in the indoor pool during their stay at the hotel.

Comfort and Convenience
Each modern room includes free WiFi, cable TV with HBO, and coffee-making facilities. The hotel also offers a daily continental breakfast and features an on-site restaurant serving American cuisine.

Book your stay at Wyndham Garden Ankeny for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note that the indoor pool will be closed from 22 August - 10 September 2016.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

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

5.7
Based on 193 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.5
Service: 6.5
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 5.5
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 4.6
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KUAN JU • solo_traveller • tw
7
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Nyoung • couple • us
5
Pros:

New and clean

Cons:

Customer service wasn’t great. We had to wait on towels daily. They couldn’t keep towels clean for some reason.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
7
Comfortable and short
Pros:

Carpet down the hallway needs replaced. Property needs refreshed

Cons:

Good staff

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Dominic • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Anderson • family_with_children • us
1
dirty rooms not just 1 but 3 different rooms we switched to all were dirty wasn’t offered a refund and we left.
Pros:

not one thing the manager is a joke doesn’t take in to consideration of his housekeeping not cleaning the rooms correctly (coming from a housekeeper) switched me to 3 different rooms all dirty then refused to give me a refund because my 6 year old was in the pool for the first 20 minutes we were there (water was to cold for the rest of us) said since we used the pool right when we checked in that he couldn’t give a refund for the crappy hotel he’s running

Cons:

everything

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • us
4
Smelly
Cons:

Very run down. And, had foul odor.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Rice • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

The breakfast was decent.

Cons:

The room was filthy, the floor was sticky and black in the corners. The smell was horrible and I had to go buy air freshener to aid in masking the smell. I also had to go buy toilet paper as the front desk didn't answer when u called.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Kalli • couple • us
2
If you are traveling by yourself I highly recommend you stay somewhere else as I did not feel safe.
Pros:

pillows were comfortable

Cons:

Bed was NOT clean, found stains and hair that was not mine in the bed before getting in. Had to get all new sheets just to feel ok sleeping in the bed. The hotel halls are not clean and other guests were VERY loud the entire night.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Turner • solo_traveller • us
2
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Kari • couple • us
7
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Kari • couple • us
6
Pros:

Huge pool!!

Cons:

Sheets were musty

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Turner • solo_traveller • us
3
Pros:

Toilet ran over smells always feels damp

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Rae • solo_traveller • us
10
Great!
Pros:

Price was awesome! Room was clean. It is located next to a busy interstate and you could not hear the traffic from our room which faced the interstate.

Cons:

The carpet in the hallway was dated.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Alexis • family_with_children • us
4
This hotel has so much potential on being great but the room was dirty.
Pros:

Staff was very helpful seemed like they care about their job.

Cons:

Room was dirty. Mold in bathroom and of course I’m sick now. Had to clean the toilet myself. Shower had soap on the walls and hair in tub. They need to change the ac filters for sure. They could be a really nice hotel but need to re educate the housekeepers. Also only one towel set for 4 people in a 2 queen bed room so bought our own towels. There was an open bar of soap and a travel lotion but no other complementaries. Also it’s a 2 story hotel with no elevator so make sure to ask for a ground floor room if you’re not able to climb stairs.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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tyecheast • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

The hotel was close to Drake University. The breakfast was provided by the diner attached to the hotel was great. The hotel staff were friendly and respectful.

Cons:

Need more housekeeping staff to ensure hotel remains clean.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Angesom • family_with_children • us
9
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Tina • couple • us
7
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Ryan • couple • us
4
Convenient but strongly smelled moldy and musty
Pros:

Convenient

Cons:

Moldy smell and not consistently clean

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Destiny • couple • us
8
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
7
The only bad thing was the key card would not open any outside doors.
Pros:

Clean, easy to get to

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee