How Axel worksAxel $90 a night vs $114 on Expedia at My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $24 a night less (21%). Seen Oct 11.
3-star hotel · 2506 SE Tones Drive, Ankeny
Shopping on site · Computer · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Television in lobby · Accessibility features · Wheelchair Accessible · Laundry · Restaurant · Snack bar
Hotels in Des MoinesA no-frills extended-stay hotel just off I-35
8.1/10
A practical, comfortable base if you want a kitchenette rather than hotel extras.
This is a no-frills extended-stay hotel just off I-35, and we'd pick it for practical comfort rather than amenities. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and friendly staff. Full-size refrigerators, two-burner cooktops and guest laundry make longer stays easier; nearby restaurants and free parking also suit overnight road stops. It's good value if those basics are what you need.
The kitchenettes come without cookware or dishes: bring your own or buy supplies at the lobby store. There's no pool, gym or complimentary breakfast. Some recent guests report maintenance faults, and a handful describe reservation or check-in problems, so confirm special room requests directly. We'd skip it for a downtown stay without a car or a family trip where a pool matters.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$93 a night with Axel against $114 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $21 a night less (19%).
Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
$21/night less than Expedia (19%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$90 a night with Axel against $114 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $24 a night less (21%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
$24/night less than Expedia (21%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$91 a night with Axel against $114 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $23 a night less (20%).
Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
$23/night less than Expedia (20%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$92 a night with Axel against $114 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $22 a night less (19%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$22/night less than Expedia (19%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$89 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 15 to Oct 19, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$75 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$76 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$87 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 3 to Nov 5, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 7
Sign up free to book this rate$75 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$88 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$88 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$92 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 27, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 7
Sign up free to book this rateSign up for free with just your phone number to book a stay at My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA, or to check it for your own dates.
Sign up for freeAxel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About
Axel $90 a night vs $114 on Expedia at My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $24 a night less (21%). Seen Oct 11.
Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: sign up with your phone number and an email address. This page lists every stay Axel has priced for My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA in Des Moines in the last 7 days, each beside the public rate seen for the same dates. Sign up free to book one, or sign up free to check My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA for your own dates.
A practical, comfortable base if you want a kitchenette rather than hotel extras. A no-frills extended-stay hotel just off I-35, scored for what it is.
This is a no-frills extended-stay hotel just off I-35, and we'd pick it for practical comfort rather than amenities. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and friendly staff. Full-size refrigerators, two-burner cooktops and guest laundry make longer stays easier; nearby restaurants and free parking also suit overnight road stops. It's good value if those basics are what you need.
The kitchenettes come without cookware or dishes: bring your own or buy supplies at the lobby store. There's no pool, gym or complimentary breakfast. Some recent guests report maintenance faults, and a handful describe reservation or check-in problems, so confirm special room requests directly. We'd skip it for a downtown stay without a car or a family trip where a pool matters.
Best for: longer stays with your own cookware; road-trippers stopping near I-35; travelers with dogs
Watch out for: cookware and dishes not included; no pool, gym or free breakfast; some reservation and maintenance complaints
Location: Easy interstate access and nearby dining; better suited to drivers than downtown sightseeing on foot.
Rooms: Comfortable beds and useful kitchenettes; occasional appliance and bathroom maintenance complaints.
Cleanliness: Strong praise overall across recent reviews, with occasional housekeeping lapses.
Service: Staff usually earn warm praise, though some guests describe booking and check-in difficulties.
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, parking and lobby coffee, plus guest laundry and a snack store; no pool or gym.
Fees and surprises: Dogs incur a fee; kitchenware costs extra unless you bring it, and breakfast is not complimentary.
Axel's opinion of My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for My Place Hotel - Ankeny/ Des Moines, IA within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $93 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) | $114 a night on Expedia | $21 a night less (19%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $90 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | $114 a night on Expedia | $24 a night less (21%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $91 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | $114 a night on Expedia | $23 a night less (20%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $92 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $114 a night on Expedia | $22 a night less (19%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Oct 15 to Oct 19, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $89 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $75 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $76 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 3 to Nov 5, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $87 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $75 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $88 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $88 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 27, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults | $92 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book |
Book a flight with Axel, then book a qualifying pay-now hotel through Axel within 23 hours, for a flight that departs at least 7 days out, and the flight gets cheaper. The hotel rate is non-refundable once booked. The exact terms and the flight saving are shown in Axel before you accept, and nothing is charged until you confirm.
Better travel prices with Axel. Axel compares the public rate on Expedia, Booking.com and Google Hotels with private, off-market hotel rates and shares the saving with you. Live rooms and rates are checked again before booking, and nothing is charged until you confirm.
The rates shown are what a free account pays. Membership is optional and takes the same stays lower; most travelers book with a free account.
