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Wildwood Lodge

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Concierge desk
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
$144
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6

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11431 Forest Ave, Clive, IA, 50325
  • Place, Living History Farms
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, UnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Living area | 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels, TV

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(249 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Wildwood Lodge

3-star Clive hotel close to Clive Aquatic Center
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a hot tub. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a business center are onsite.
Wildwood Lodge offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Wildwood Lodge provides a hot tub and a fitness center. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Clive hotel also offers a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Wildwood Lodge is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 100 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel
Wildwood Lodge Hotel Clive
Wildwood Hotel Clive
Wildwood Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel
Wildwood Lodge Clive
Wildwood Lodge Hotel Clive

Reviews

Wildwood Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 965 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1202 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Easy stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was close to a lot of things
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable space and bed. Super clean and staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catharine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sitting areas around premises.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dirk

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

Pleasant stay

Very relaxing. Great hot tub and fire outside! Comfortable beds and wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed the lodge SO much! Our rooms were clean and organized. We loved the pool and the hot tub was amazing! We walked to Chili’s which was in the same parking lot. Breakfast was delicious! It was such a woodsy decorative experience, we would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

First Time at the Wildwood Lodge

The state fair theme in conjunction with the Iowa State Fair was cute. The king size bed was quite comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice relaxing place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for my son’s baseball tournament over the weekend. The lodge was amazing, very clean and all staff were so nice and efficient. The pool was clean, and the kids loved it. Breakfast in the morning was great, with many options. Overall would stay here again when in the Des Moines area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Soojin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Courteous staff but dated building. My room had a window facing the indoor pool which was odd.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great place to stay near Des Moines

A very nice hotel in a great location in north western Des Moines. Large room, nicely decorated with a very comfortable bed. All employees were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast, although not elaborate, was very tasty and filling.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesshill

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Sioux Falls

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

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family. We loved the hot tub and firepit outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great hotel, very helpful staff; great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Best of the 90's

First I will say the staff was extremely pleasant. Very friendly and helpful. The property is dark and dated. Poor lighting throughout giving it a dingy feeling. Building was missing some soffit above the pool area. I would guess the property was built in the middle 90's and hasn't been touched since.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025