See all properties

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

2.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

Photo gallery for Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool
Free daily continental breakfast
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
410 E 30th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50317
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds
    9 min walk
  • Iowa State Capitol Building
    6 min drive
  • Wooly's
    6 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 340 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 340 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Similar properties

Exterior

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road

Pool
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
3.8 out of 5, Good, (746)
The price is $57
per night
$65 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road

About the neighborhood

Des Moines

With a stay at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds in Des Moines (Fairground), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Iowa State Fairgrounds and Sky Glider East. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Sleepy Hollow Sports Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Grand View Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 9 min walk
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 6 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 7 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 7 min drive
  • Hy Vee Hall - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Zone - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Long John Silver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kelly's Little Nipper - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Iowa State Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds offers 69 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 11 AM
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Fairgrounds Des Moines
Econo Lodge Inn Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Inn Fairgrounds Des Moines
Econo Lodge Inn Suites Fairgrounds
Econo & Suites Fairgrounds
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Hotel
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Des Moines
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Hotel Des Moines

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 968 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Todd

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool seems to be out of order a lot at this location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pattie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place went downhill
Our room smelled like mold. The carpets were damp. They had a bag in the room that was supposed to be changed when it was full of water from being so damp. We asked repeatedly they never changed it. I asked that the room be cleaned they said they did not have enough help. I was there 4 nights. Breakfast was awful. This hotel has went so far down hill in the past year I will not stay here again. The only advantage is it’s close to the fairgrounds but the staff does not care about customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Donald

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

JOSEPH

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have had the same issue all three weekends we stayed. Our refrigerator did not work in the first 2 rooms, our a/c leaked evwrywhere and soaked our items that were on the floor nearby and even though they were notified the day we checked in, they did nothing to fix it or even move us until the day we checked out, and it says you must request housekeeping services otherwise they do not come in your room, but the one time they came in our room we never asked but all other times we asked for housekeeping they never came. Also there were several homeless people sleeping on a discarded mattress in the parking lot behind the dumpster and upon notifying the front desk, they just said oh ok and nothing was done as they were still there at the end of the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randelle

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my third weekend. I will stay here again. Really great desk clerk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Desk staff had a bad attitude no towels in the pool area and pool was very cold. Room was clean beds were comfortable breakfast however was very disappointing the gravy was cold the biscuits were cold the waffle iron the waffle cooked on the outside but was still gooey on the inside needs to be replaced the first day they didn't even turn it on I turned it on myself and had to wait for it to warm up the muffins however were terrific nice and moist the hotel itself was clean and quiet easy to sleep TV had plenty of choices of things to watch overall it would have been a very nice place if the pool wouldn't have been freezing there'd been some towels in the pool area and the front desk staff would have been polite instead of rude and acted like it was an inconvenience that I asked for a receipt upon check out one of my keys didn't work the hotel itself was very nice and comfy though and I felt safe I even slept with my window cracked open overall it's a good place just the staff and the food need to have some adjustments
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hank

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randelle

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. The gentleman at the desk is friendly and pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Poor check in experience
Check in took 20 minutes. When we finally got checked n, there was no remote for the TV. Went to the desk, girl that just checked me in accused me of stealling the remote the night before Then, after getting a remote, found that the tv didn't work. TV wasn't fixed until the following evening
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fire alarm was missing. Hairdryer torn off wall. Exhaust fan hanging non functional. Toilet wasn’t bolted down, towel rack was falling off the wall. I’ve stayed here for 4 years and it’s never been like this…
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our A/C leaked all weekend and the maintenance guy coildnt fix it until Sunday night. There were homeless sleeping on their parking lot and the staff said oh well when notified. And the staff seemed bothered and upset every time we apoke to them
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the fair grounds but over priced for what it was
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tanya

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we stayed here after a concert so we checked in late at night. tge check in was good. customer service at that time was good. when we got to our room it looked clean and well kept. however the moldy musty smell was over powering. we tried to just deal with it because it was so late but it was unbearable. went back to the desk to speak with them about it and the gentleman was quite rude about it. asked why we waited so long to say anything. i stated ut had only been 30 min since we checked in. he came to the room walked in and asked what the problem was....apparently he was nose blind. we did get another room but with more hassel than necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shuana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved proximity to Iowa State Fairgrounds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

nick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Deanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We could not find the entrace. We had to walk around the building to find it should have had a entrance sign. It is an old old building needs updates. Rooms were okay the lampshades were extremely dusty very noticeable. But the bathrooms were clean and the overall cleanliness was okay. The motel was right across the street from the fairgrounds so that was very convenient for us so we were able to go to the fair and enjoy the day. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

wiliam

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was professional and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marsha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024