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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Des Moines/Merle Hays Road

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Des Moines/Merle Hays Road welcomes two pets of any size for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night. Both dogs and cats are accepted, and well-behaved pets may be left unattended in rooms. There is grass along the back of the property for pet relief.
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Room Types
Please Select a Room

    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • 3 queen beds
    • Up to 6 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    3 Queen Beds

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    240 sq feet

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • 1 queen bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 Queen Bed

    200 sq feet

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • Dial-up internet access (surcharge)
    • 2 queen beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    2 Queen Beds

    240 sq feet

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • Dial-up internet access (surcharge)
    • 1 queen bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 Queen Bed

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
    • Up to 3 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

    Practical - Free local calls, king sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning

    Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

    Non-Smoking

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Hair dryer (on request)
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Satellite TV service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Housekeeping on request
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Sofa bed
    • Phone
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge will make sure you’re assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.

Description

Enjoy an easy stop on the road at the newly renovated Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Des Moines/Merle Hays Road in Des Moines, IA near Drake University, Merle Hay Mall and the Iowa Events Center. They invite you to relax in your guest room, which features a refrigerator, microwave and TV. Some rooms also feature a sofa sleeper, desk, coffee maker, iron and ironing board; and suites that also feature a whirlpool and a balcony are available.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Parking
  • RV / Trailer Parking
  • Laundry Room
  • Elevator

Reviews

BringFido Guest Rating
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Des Moines/Merle Hays Road has received a rating of 2.5 out of 5 bones by 4 canine critics on BringFido and 3.5 out of 5 by 160 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Tina
    Jul 1, 2023
    Pet accommodating

    We were given a room in the middle of the hotel on the third floor. There is an elevator near the room, but we still needed to walk our dog half the distance of the hotel to get her in and out on the main floor. There are small grassy patches along the front and back sides of the hotel, but you are walking your dog right underneath guest windows. Additionally, the ground in back are littered with soda/beer cans, broken bottles. The garage cans were overflowing.

    The hotel appears to house seasonal workers from Adventureland as there were lots of young people in uniform loitering outside. Room is neat, clean and relatively updated, although there were signs that maintenance hasn't been done since the update - the vinyl upholstered armchair looks like it lost a fight with pet claws, bathroom door wouldn't close tight and trim around the main door was broken. The AC worked great, a boon since we traveled on a 100° day. Juice & coffee only in the AM. Otherwise, the hotel is easy to get to and near lots of food options. All in all, fine for an overnight stay, but will look elsewhere if traveling this way with my dog again.

  • Esther
    Jan 10, 2023
    Not the best

    If looking for convenient place close to interstate it is good. The staff was very helpful and room was decent but a lot of yelling and activity till 2 in the morning.

  • David
    Oct 27, 2022
    Easy in and out

    Staff was pleasant and dog friendly. The ground floor looks like it is being remodeled. Our room (on the 3rd floor so NOT the most convenient for our large dog) was very clean and well furnished with comfy beds. Tub was very slow draining but clean. No breakfast, just coffee and juice. A satisfactory stay.

  • Samantha
    Jul 27, 2021
    OK in a pinch, not great

    One bone for easy on/off to I80, one bone for the newly remodeled room and friendly front desk staff. The years of wear show through; stale smoke smell lingers; building is in terrible shape; neighborhood is sketchy. We will look for another option next time we pass through.

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Health & Safety

Safe Stay: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Des Moines/Merle Hays Road has enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place, and follows the Commitment to Clean (Choice) cleanliness and sanitization policy. Hand sanitizer is provided to guests, and rooms are disinfected between each stay. Social distancing measures are in place, as well as physical barriers between staff and guests. Contactless check-in and check-out are available. Hotel staff are required to wear masks.


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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Des Moines/Merle Hays Road