Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

3.0 star property
Family-friendly stay near Iowa Gold Star Military Museum

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Indoor pool
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Pool View | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Bar (on property)
Lobby

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
5000 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Poolside

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Poolside

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (1 King Bed and 2 Queen Bed)

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Poolside (Accessible)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Poolside

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Poolside (1 Bedroom)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Urbandale

In Urbandale .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Urbandale hotel, you'll find Buccaneer Arena and Iowa Gold Star Military Museum. Des Moines Community Playhouse is within 6 miles (10 km) and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Drake University - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Living History Farms - 9 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 13 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Family-friendly stay near Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines offers its guests a water park, a waterslide, and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 10000 square feet (929 square meters) and includes a conference center. A children's pool, a fitness center, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines. Self parking is free.

This Urbandale hotel is smoke free.

  • 166 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 10000 sq ft of conference space
  • 929 sq m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines offers 166 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Urbandale hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 30 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham).

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ramada Tropics
Ramada Tropics Des Moines
Ramada Tropics Resort
Ramada Tropics Resort Des Moines
Tropics Resort
Des Moines Ramada
Ramada Des Moines
Ramada Hotel Des Moines
Ramada Tropics Hotel Des Moines
Ramada Tropics Resort / Conference Center Des Moines Iowa
Ramada Tropics Resort Moines Urbandale
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Ramada Tropics Moines Urbandale
Ramada Tropics Moines
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines Hotel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines to the airport?

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines is 22.5 mi (30-min drive) away from the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines?

As of Jun 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines on Jun 29, 2025 start from $67.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines.

Does Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines offer free breakfast?

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines offers free continental breakfast on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines have a pool?

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines features an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines to downtown Urbandale?

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines is 1.8 mi away from Urbandale.

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 452 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 452 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 452 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 452 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 452 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room we checked in to had a toilet that constantly ran. The bathroom pocket door was wedged open. The front desk was very accommodating to get us moved to a new room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in took forever almost 2 hours. Booked a double queen and got double full? Or some really small queens but after two hr check in wasn’t worth the wait. Shower was Luke warm at best. The kids had a blast at the water park though so I guess it’s ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Terrible

Check in took 2 hours and they'd given our room away. Got into a different room with a door that barely latched, a bathroom door that didn't latch at all, stains everywhere, and remnants of birthday streamers taped to the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom door in our room was broke. Asked 3 times for it to be fixed nothing. Ran out of clean towels. No housekeeping service. Elevator went out without an out of order sign placed. Then to top it all off found what looked like black mold under the little kitchen sink. All and all poor experience and absolutely nothing done to make anything right.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

mallorie

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had no hot water and when talked to them they said that we had to have it run for 20 min, which we did and Still no water. I had 6 guest and they made me pay another 15 dollars because they said that the room is only for 5 people. There also was bugs in our bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Kids had a great time swimming . The check on was awful with a huge line. Could’ve been taken care of through email before arriving, could have also let people know they needed a license plate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Latrice

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was too sleepy and property was extremely dirty

2/10 Terrible

Latrice

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked in the front desk person was falling asleep while checking me in( check the camera). Got to my room it had a stench and there was some kind of buzzing sound that lasted all night. We were extremely tired, we laid down and tried to sleep. My daughter started screaming because she swore she saw a big crawling on the bed. We left at 7am and we were all sick as if we picked up something. This was a horrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randi

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

2/10 Terrible

roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dump!

Our plans changed with car issues, I tried to call and leave a message, no answer. I left a message to management under the contact management icon, letting them know that we may not make it and I wanted to cancel. I got no response. We made it to the hotel very very late to find People smoking pot outside the front door, drinking it smelled like beer people running around in their bathing suits outside. We just turned around and drove on. In my mind this all was a misleading advertisement for a very mismanaged hotel. So disappointing, you should take this hotel off from your site. It makes your name Bad, very, very, very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

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

Terrible

took over an hour to check in because there was only one person behind the counter. we booked a poolside room 290sqft. room and was put in a second floor room with 200sqft. left for the day and came back room keys would not work . once got into the room my colognes were missing assuming housekeeping needed them. on line they state that the pool area is open till 10pm and they close it at 9pm
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katelin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was so dirty! It was absolutely disgusting!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Slow untrained front desk staff. Took hour to check in 45 minutes to go back and get a key that worked.. Lied to about check in. The place was rampant with horror stories, even doubting charging. No clean rooms to assign. Surprised Ramada has allowed this to happen. I learned READ REVIEWS!! This has been going on for years.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The children’s pool was closed the pools we could use one was freezing cold kids couldn’t even swim yet for life were terribly rude. The fool is supposed to open at nine in the morning and I didn’t open it up till 930 goes about 20 kids waiting for the pool. Life cards were terribly rude terribly rude.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
We was late to check in about a hour and still waited in line for an hour to get checked in, we got to our suite to find that it had not been cleaned,floor was dirty, no bedding, no towels or toiletries or garbage bags in cans,light bulbs out. The staff was decent and got everything taken care of so finally by 7pm my family we able to get changed and go to the pool. The kids had fun but complained the pools temperature was freezing and crowded. We tried the luke warm hot tub, it wasn't clean and had a lot of hair floating at over in it and the jets didn't.We ended up leaving around 11pm because it was a free for all of kids running all over the hotel slamming doors and caring on. It looks like they are making attempts to up keep the facility beds need attention. They need to hire more staff they are all working hard be stretched thin. The restaurant and pool bar is short staffed as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

DARLA

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth but it ended there. Two towels in the room for five people and spent the entire stay asking for towels to finally get some on our last day. The pool has some acetylene hazards in the children’s pool of things sticking out of the ground that will hurt your feet if you don’t know they are there and the lifeguards walking around fully clothes doesn’t give any confidence that they will effectively be able to jump in for aid without wasting precious moments getting all the layers off or them being weighted down by the amount of wet clothes they would experience after jumping in. The broken lifeguard devices that they played with was not comforting as well. Dinner was meh, but the staff deserve a gold star for efforts as they were definitely overwhelmed and understaffed. Breakfast … cereal, fruit, and yogurt … we left and were thankful that there was a Perkins close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025