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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
400 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room
300 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
300 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Queen Beds
450 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)
300 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed
450 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)
300 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)
300 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)
300 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Living History Farms

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities

Located in Urbandale, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Living History Farms and Drake University. This hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Hoyt Sherman Place.

Make yourself at home in one of the 93 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.

Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel

8789 Plum Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to an indoor pool, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Free breakfast to go
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 93
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Urbandale, an IHG Hotel offers 93 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. This Urbandale hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Microwave
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • TV size: 42
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Closed captioned TV

Where to Eat

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

Gloves are available to guests

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

LGBTQ friendly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Fees

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

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

Hotel Names

  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel Urbandale
  • Holiday Inn Express Urbandale
  • Urbandale Holiday Inn Express
  • Holiday Inn Express Urbandale Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express Suites Urbandale

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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