Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay

2.5 star property
Urbandale hotel with outdoor pool and indoor pool

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Premium bedding, desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Exterior
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Games room
Lobby

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Indoor pool and outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Self parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Microwave
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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About the area

Map
4845 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50322

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Drake University - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Val Air Ballroom - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay

Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay puts you within a 15-minute drive of Drake University and Jordan Creek Town Center. You can relax at the Hot tub, work out at the fitness centre or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, and in-room conveniences include fridges and microwaves.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 78 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 21
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

  • Children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • On-site self-parking (fees apply)
  • On-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking (fees apply)

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast each morning
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • Business centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • An indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.00 per night

Parking

  • Self-parking is available for an extra charge

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay?
Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay?
Yes, there's self parking on site (charges apply). Motorhome/coach/lorry parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay and nearby?
Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay has an outdoor pool and 1 hot tub, as well as a fitness centre.

Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Scott, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Love it
Maya, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Days inn Hell
The hotel canceled our reservation with out informing me or hotel.com
jason, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dennis H, 1-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

8/10 Very good

Front desk staff was very friendly. Clean room.
Stephen, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Average hotel stay.
Lisa, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant and accommodating check-in. Room was very nice, especially for the money!
Damon, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great room
Room was clean & comfy. This was part of a 2 week jaunt across America. One of the best hotels we stayed!
Jill, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Bait and Switch
We stopped here for the night on our drive out to Wisconsin. The two reasons we chose this location were the pool (we were looking forward to a swim after a long drive) and the free breakfast. The pool area was a little gross, and the hottub was just nasty. The kids swam, but I just couldn't bring myself to get in. There was no breakfast. Because of COVID. At that time the pandemic was nearly over, and all of the studies had shown that it wasn't spread that way, but they had it closed anyway. And no reimbursement from what we paid. The woman at the counter said that yes, everyone complains about that, and that she's told the owner to take that off of their advertisements, but it hadn't happened yet. It's just overall kind of trashy. The employees hang out by the doors and smoke, letting the hallways fill with the stench.
Chris, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

We show up and they canceled our reservations and never told us. Apparently they ran my card, I was not even there yet and my bank declined it as frad. They nevee called or emailed. They sold our room to someone else. The whole town was sold out and we had to drive home after our concert. The staff was horrible rude despise me trying to be polite.
Alexandria, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Aliyah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Tomas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

No coffee maker in room why just coffee in the lobby. TV didn't work assigned another room a/c didn't work. Room had no table. Place needs updated. Will not stay again!!
Richard, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Front desk manager was never there. The phone to call him didn't always work. Manager had an attitude. Free juice and coffee only, juice tasted terrible. Be ready to fork out an extra $100 for a deposit after paying for your room which is non refundable as it is. Don't recommend!!
Armando, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Aaron, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Just a 1night stay over traveling
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Deb, 1-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

joanne, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

View was of a McDonald's drive through. Needless to say, we had to keep the curtains closed. Shower that night had low pressure and was lukewarm at the best. Sheets and room was clean and staff friendly. An okay stay.
Gerald, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The first room they tried to put us in had a terrible smell like someone or something had died in it the second room was ok we paid for 2 nights we went to the iowa state fair when we got back round 11:30pm- 12am and our keys wouldnt work all our stuff was in the room we went down a little upset cuz we were locked out of our room and she told us if we didnt calm down she was gonna kick us out
Amanda, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

The pool was open, but you had to go to the front desk to ask for pool towels, that is if you could find anyone. And then the front deak clerk had her son there each night alone swimming in the pool and he wouldnt leave my family alone! And even though advertised, they had no breakfast.
Amanda, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay
Stay was wonderful. Hotel was clean and it was quiet at night. Would def stay again
Sandra, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Breakfast was a stuffed cookie. That’s it. Luggage carrier nearly inoperable.
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Thumbs UPS stay!
Great experience! My family and I will be staying @ Days Inn by Wyndham (Merle Hay Road in Des Moines, IA) when needed again!
Tonia, 1-night family trip
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