Courtyard By Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

I was here for work, but I’d happily book again for myself. The room was beautiful, clean, and well stocked, and the staff were wonderful and very helpful. Trevor deserves a shout-out for being such a big help at check-in. There’s no complimentary breakfast, but the lobby Bistro has reasonable prices, and there are countless restaurants nearby if that’s not your thing. The large, comfortable lobby has lots of spots to socialize or just unwind alone. I stayed at another hotel a few weeks ago that cost nearly twice as much, offered fewer amenities, and charged for every little thing. This place is lovely and affordable, and the price doesn’t tell you how comfortable it is or how good the service and quality are. Highly recommend, 5/5, 10/10, 100%.

Year after year, we come back to this Marriott because the same friendly, helpful people are here each time. It feels like a home away from home, and like we’ve known them for years. From the manager through the rest of the staff, it’s five stars in our eyes. We highly recommend it.

Our room was spacious and clean, but the pull-out couch has a design flaw. We booked a suite so our son could sleep on it, and found just one flat sheet, one blanket, and one pillow in the closet. There was no way to tuck the sheet into the mattress, and by morning the bed was a tangled mess. If we come back, we’ll book a regular room with two beds. We would have brought a sleeping bag if we’d known.

The rooms are large and really nice, and the facilities are very well kept. I’d definitely visit again.