The Wildwood Lodge Clive, Des MoinesThe Wildwood Lodge Clive in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $150 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Wildwood Lodge Clive is a Northwoods-style boutique hotel offering all-suite accommodation at 11431 Forest Avenue in Clive, Iowa. It sits just off Interstate 80/35 near University Avenue, with Jordan Creek Town Center, the Clive Aquatic Center and Living History Farm close by, and downtown Des Moines about eight miles away. Suites come with free Wi-Fi and 37-inch flat-screen TVs, and guests get an indoor pool, indoor fireplace, outdoor fire pit, gym, complimentary breakfast and laundry services, with pets welcome. Rates start around $150 a night, which suits families, road travellers and pet owners wanting space without high prices. One drawback: the spa tub is currently out of service.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Varied complimentary breakfast

Spacious, clean suites

Welcomes pets

Watch out for

Spa tub out of service

Not a luxury four-star property

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