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Axel's take: 8.5/10

A strong road-trip stop with clean rooms, friendly staff and breakfast included. a simple 3-star interstate hotel in suburban Urbandale, scored for what it is.

This simple 3-star in suburban Urbandale is a strong pick for a road-trip stop or a short business stay. Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms and welcoming staff; breakfast also earns consistently positive mentions. Free parking and easy interstate access make it practical for drivers, while in-room microwaves and refrigerators help with family stays.

The trade-offs are mostly about setting and amenities: this is a car-oriented base, not a downtown sightseeing hotel. The indoor pool and hot tub are useful extras, but recent guests mention cold pool water and strong chemicals, so we'd confirm their condition before booking mainly for swimming. Marriott lists housekeeping every other day. We'd skip it for a walkable city break, but it delivers well on the basics.

  • Best for: road-trippers; short business stays; families traveling by car

  • Watch out for: car-oriented suburban location; pool temperature and chemical complaints; housekeeping every other day

  • Location: Easy interstate access and nearby dining; better suited to drivers than downtown sightseeing.

  • Rooms: Generally praised as clean and comfortable, with microwaves and refrigerators.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across recent Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor reviews.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a recurring positive across sites.

  • Amenities: Breakfast included, indoor pool, hot tub and gym; swimming-facility feedback is less consistent.

  • Fees and surprises: On-site parking is complimentary; pets are not allowed, and no airport shuttle is provided.

Axel's opinion of Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Urbandale, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Urbandale

  • 3-star hotel
  • Fairfield Inn
  • 8661 Plum Dr, Urbandale
  • Amenities: Shopping on site, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Smoking areas, Smoke-free property, Heating, Newspapers, Ticket assistance, Express check-in/check-out, Garden, Non-smoking rooms
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Urbandale

3-star hotel · Fairfield Inn · 8661 Plum Dr, Urbandale

Shopping on site · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Non-smoking rooms

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Axel's take

a simple 3-star interstate hotel in suburban Urbandale

8.5/10

A strong road-trip stop with clean rooms, friendly staff and breakfast included.

This simple 3-star in suburban Urbandale is a strong pick for a road-trip stop or a short business stay. Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms and welcoming staff; breakfast also earns consistently positive mentions. Free parking and easy interstate access make it practical for drivers, while in-room microwaves and refrigerators help with family stays.

The trade-offs are mostly about setting and amenities: this is a car-oriented base, not a downtown sightseeing hotel. The indoor pool and hot tub are useful extras, but recent guests mention cold pool water and strong chemicals, so we'd confirm their condition before booking mainly for swimming. Marriott lists housekeeping every other day. We'd skip it for a walkable city break, but it delivers well on the basics.

Best for

  • road-trippers
  • short business stays
  • families traveling by car

Watch out for

  • car-oriented suburban location
  • pool temperature and chemical complaints
  • housekeeping every other day
Location
Easy interstate access and nearby dining; better suited to drivers than downtown sightseeing.
Rooms
Generally praised as clean and comfortable, with microwaves and refrigerators.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across recent Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor reviews.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff are a recurring positive across sites.
Amenities
Breakfast included, indoor pool, hot tub and gym; swimming-facility feedback is less consistent.
Fees and surprises
On-site parking is complimentary; pets are not allowed, and no airport shuttle is provided.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

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