We decided to visit Adventureland for our short family vacation. We wanted something just a little bit away from the amusement park but just close enough. We picked the EconoLodge at the Fairgrounds because mainly the price. We wasn't really expecting alot, come on it's an EnconoLodge right? We were pleasantly surprised. When we first arrived we was greeted by... more

We stayed for 1 night in a 1 room suite, and would agree with the recent great reviews. Clean and comfortable room, great bed and A/C, neat and spotless grounds, nice continental breakfast. We were traveling with a dog and were made to feel welcome. This hotel is much nicer than we expected from an economy chain and we would... more

We stayed at the Econo Lodge Fairgrounds Hotel in Des Moines and I expected an average place, but was pleasantly surprised to find a much nicer place than I expected. Great breakfast, great rooms, and is is all pretty new. The only downside was the small parking lot which gets overfilled when they are near occupancy. But there is on... more

Decided on EconoLodge after reading other reviews....couldn't be happier. Probably the nicest EconoLodge I've ever seen, let alone stayed in. The property seems nearly brand new. Don't get me wrong, the room is overall small, and simple (cheaper furniture, fixtures, etc), but it's all nearly new, so it is still in excellent condition, and it's at EconoLodge prices. Parking lot... more

I wanted to stay at this hotel and called several months prior to my booking! To my suprise, the cheapest room was $179.00 plus tax!!!! (Aug 7-17) I think that is taking advantage of people when you have an event and you triple your prices! This is NOT the crown plaza and does not deserve a price hike like that! more

After reading previous good reveiws of this property we spent one night while traveling through Des Moines. The hotel is clean, very new and in immaculate condition. It's relatively easy to get to from I-80 but the exit from I-235 is rather odd; access an online map for details before arriving. We arrived approximately 11PM after seeing an Iowa Cubs... more

For a business hotel, this was a great place to stay with my family. Nice clean room, clean lobby, and friendly hotel staff. Pool and whirlpool were very clean. Pool was for registered guest only. Have to have key card to go in. This is much nicer than hotels that sell pool passes. Being an economy hotel, it does not... more

I stayed at the hotel for a dog show. I traveled with 3 dogs(Dobermans). The hotel staff was nice, the rooms were very clean (they had white comforters on the bed). I stayed in a room with two double beds, it was cozy having 2 large dog crates in the room, but still could move around. There was plenty of... more

I booked this hotel because I got a discount through work (the price was already really cheap) and it was right next to the fairgrounds. I was a bit worried because I wasn't familiar with Des Moines and the price was so much lower than other hotels. The hotel is new (still has a "Now Open" sign on it). The... more