Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Northwest, Des MoinesHoliday Inn Hotel Suites Northwest in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 2.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 81 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.3 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 2.3. Rooms from about $99 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Merle Hay Road in Urbandale, this three-star smoke-free hotel provides 198 rooms near the I-35 and I-80 intersection. It serves business travellers and families, offering an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant. The property includes a business centre, a solarium, and a golf course nearby. Guests can benefit from a kids-eat-free policy and pet-friendly rooms. While the hotel offers practical amenities like 24-hour shopping and daily housekeeping, some guests have noted that the building requires significant renovation. The rooms feature modern interiors and include Wi-Fi and room service options.What stands out

Indoor swimming pool

Pet friendly rooms

On-site restaurant

Kids eat free policy

Watch out for

Property needs remodeling

Air conditioning issues

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