Independent Urbandale - Northwest Des Moines hotels in Des Moines, Iowa

Quick stay with my family (3 little girls, my wife, and I). Our daughters loved the hotel room and the pool area. The location was perfect as well.

This is a new hotel in Urbandale close to the interstate and restaurants. We chose this facility because of the location (close to family) and the pool, as we had promised our grandson a fun night in the pool. Check-in was quick and the guy at the desk was friendly. The room was clean, good sized (2 beds), refrigerator, and microwave. Once checked in we headed to the pool which was clean. The pool was small but adequate for a 4-year old. We didn't use the whirlpool. We walked to Ruby Tuesdays for dinner (less than a block). There are other dining options (Arby's, Culvers) available. While the hotel is quite close to the interstate, we did not hear any road noise, which was great. The heater ran periodically throughout the night, which was annoying, but acceptable. Nice bedding and comfortable mattress. We ate the complimentary breakfast in the morning. My grandson loved the cereal and fruit. My eggs were rubbery and the oatmeal watery. Yuck. So I settled on a banana and yogurt. The biscuits and gravy looked good, but didn't try. Felt bad for the same young man/staff that had to man the buffet AND check in/check out guests! Seems like he had to do everything that day! Yet he was very polite and professional. Kudos to him! I would definitely return to Fairfield Inn Urbandale due to the room cleanliness and value.