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title: "Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines, Ankeny (IA)"
description: "Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines in Ankeny (IA): rated 9.2 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★½ · [Econo Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/econo-lodge/)

# Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Oralabor, Ankeny (IA), United States

9.2 ·  Excellent 52 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 13 in Ankeny (IA) ·  4.1/5 on Google, 414 reviews ·  3.3 Location score
## About Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines is a hotel in Oralabor, Ankeny (IA), United States. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 52 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, bar. It is 660 m from the centre of Ankeny (IA). The nearest airport, Des Moines International Airport (DSM), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★½

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 56

- **Chain:** Econo Lodge

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

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## Live prices around Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

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## How Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines scores

Better rated than 92% of hotels in Ankeny (IA)

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **3.3**

Ankeny (IA) average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

414 Google reviews

-   5★52%
-   4★32%
-   3★7%
-   2★4%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastBar

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **22**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Des Moines International Airport (DSM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ankeny (IA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Walmart Grocery Pickup and Delivery</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Consonus Ankeny Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum1.1 km

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## Questions about Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

### How do guests rate Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines?

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 52 reviews, which is better than 92% of rated hotels in Ankeny (IA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines have a pool?

Yes, Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines from the airport?

The nearest airport, Des Moines International Airport (DSM), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines have?

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines has 56 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines?

Yes: Walmart Grocery Pickup and Delivery, about 1.0 km away (17 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines?

Consonus Ankeny Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 130 m away (2 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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