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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel near Living History Farms in Urbandale

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Lobby
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Interior
Free daily on-the-go breakfast

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
8789 Plum Drive, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Living History Farms
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Jordan Creek Town Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications)

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Urbandale

In Urbandale .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Living History Farms and 9 miles (15 km) of Drake University. Jordan Creek Town Center is within 9 miles (15 km) and Hoyt Sherman Place is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Living History Farms - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 11 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Drake University - 11 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Iowa Events Center - 15 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Casey's Center - 16 min drive - 10.2 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG

Hotel near Living History Farms in Urbandale
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG also features a vending machine, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Urbandale hotel is smoke free.

  • 93 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG offers 93 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Urbandale hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Urbandale
Holiday Inn Express Urbandale
Urbandale Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Urbandale Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites Urbandale

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG is 20.8 mi (32-min drive) away from the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG.

Does Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG offer free breakfast?

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG offers free on-the-go breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG to downtown Urbandale?

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG is 2.1 mi away from Urbandale.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 699 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 699 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 699 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 699 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 699 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet clean slept great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania L.

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grad stay overall
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pool rules were not enforced at all. Too many people on hot tub... kids running and throwing footballs from one end of pool to the other... no chairs on pool since the other people had them all outside. Staff came in for towel stuff and saw all this... did nothing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have had good experiences with Holiday Inn Express, highly recommend them for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
checked in and he elevator was not working. The guy at the front desk then went in and started banging on something metal in a closet. I took the stairs. NOT what I would call a confident first impression!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffery

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the event we were attending and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean, great breakfast and friendly lady at the front desk
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

marilyn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

terry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Very clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Breakfast was great. I stayed alone and felt safe
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cold pool

Everything was great except for the fact that the pool was very cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a great place to stay for what we considered a fair price especially in these times. Quiet,clean, and comfortable beds resulting in a great nights sleep Thank you. We will be back.

8/10 Good

George

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice

Really nice and clean. The beds were good not too hard! I could tell it’s newer and well kept!! Will stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean, FIRESTONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet. Slept well.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

DOUG

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Breakfast was wonderful, staff was very friendly, service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024