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Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
$62
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20

Explore the area

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1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA, 50315
  • Place, Blank Park Zoo
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪13 min walk‬

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport

3-star hotel in Watrous South
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free self-serve breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport offers 140 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and 8 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 8000 square feet (743 square meters) include a conference center. This Art Deco hotel also offers a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Big Al's BBQ Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 8.99 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Big Al's BBQ Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (8,000 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 18 to April 30:
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 8.99 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Magnuson Hotel Moines Airport
Magnuson Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Moines Airport
Ramada Moines Airport
Ramada Des Moines Airport Iowa
Ramada
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Moines Airport
Ramada By Wyndham Des Moines Airport Iowa
Magnuson Hotel Des Moines Airport
Ramada Hotel Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn
Clarion Des Moines Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Des Moines
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Hotel Des Moines

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 118 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Loud music into the night.

This hotel was photographed nicely, but was not as nice as the photos. Our room overlooked the indoor pool, so the lights were on all night and shone under the shades. There must have been some sort of event going on, and we heard loud drumming from 6 pm until midnight. Every beat. I feel like this is something that could have been disclosed to us. Overall I was disappointed in our stay, especially considering how much I spent on it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Beds were very uncomfortable. Breakfast was not cooked.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paige

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

James Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
gross
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bendel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We would stay again

Breakfast was adequate, beds were okay, and internet would not stay connected. Pool is nice and location is perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lauri

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and bathroom was dirty. The halls and outside smelled like weed all the time. Very outdated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Myranda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Night in Iowa

The hotel is clean, older property that been updated but paint colors interesting. The door stuck very bad and hot and cold water switched up on the shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nick

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We checked in after 10pm. I understand the pool being closed and the restaurant being closed, even limited dining. Sheet metal bed frames bade noise when anyone moved or bumped into them. Are feel and socks got dirty from the floor. Plains at the rear by airport were loud. House keeping came to the room one hour before check out which seemed odd and suggested we should leave early. Room and building looked modern. Over all it was ok with slight inconveniences
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanett

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very easy check in. perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Menna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elyne, EAST ORANGE

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Every one was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clarion Inn Airport. 5star service & amenities!!

Several families met up in Des Moines to visit the Blank Park Zoo full size, animated dinosaurs exhibit... which was awesome!!! We spent Fri/Sat at the Clarion Inn Airport. From booking to check out our experiences was the best. We were able to get our rooms really close to each other, the pool was sooo nice and the Mexican restaurant on site had a great buffett, food and service 5 star. Out of 12 people in the party there were no complaints on anything. The room was good sized, clean and comfortable. The breakfast had plenty hot and cold food options, was clean with plenty space to really sit down and enjoy an early morning meal. The 2 gentlemen at the front desk were fun and very accommodating! Even letting us gather in the breakfast area for a farewell pizza party later Saturday night rather than having to go to the pool side area that was a little louder or squeezing 12 people into a room to eat (in return we cleaned the area so the breakfast crew wouldn't know we were even there). The motel location was close to the Zoo and Airport. There were plenty good restaurants and shopping establishments within 5-20 mins. I would stay there again and would recommend the Clarion Inn to friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
I was not aware of how much noise the aircraft made taking off and landing at the airport. I could hear them at 3 to 4 am. The hotel appears to be going through updates, but there was an expose electric box in our bathroom that had wires exposed. Staff was nice. The free breakfast was plentiful but cold. I tried the biscuits and gravy but the gravy was cold. The next day the sausage links I had were cold as well. I wasn't really impressed with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs clean up

Broken window. Room not cleaned. (Keys from prior guest still in room. TV not functioning. Phone in room inop. Paint splatter all over. Room dirty dust buildup on headboard of bed keys would not work for door to work out area from main lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff wonderful experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel is understaffed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a little outdated. The air in the lobby was not working and the breakfast was not appealing but overall it was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Huge bathroom. Rooms were clean and good for the rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ranju

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025