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Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
2.0 star property
West Des Moines
7.8 out of 10, Good, (725)
"Nice clean room, friendly staff. "
United States
Cheryl
$51 nightly
The price is $57
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
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Stuart Motor Lodge

Stuart Motor Lodge

Stuart Motor Lodge
2.5 star property
Stuart
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (498)
"Clean room, friendly staff."
United States
Jason
$60 nightly
The price is $67
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Total with taxes and fees
Stuart Motor Lodge
Free daily continental breakfast
Covered Bridge Inn

Covered Bridge Inn

Covered Bridge Inn
2.5 star property
Winterset
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (769)
"Breakfast was top notch for the price."
United States
Raymond
$109 nightly
The price is $122
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Total with taxes and fees
Covered Bridge Inn
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Economy Inn Motel

Economy Inn Motel

Economy Inn Motel
2.5 star property
Stuart
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (149)
"We had a nice comfortable stay. "
United States
Lea
$55 nightly
The price is $62
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Total with taxes and fees
Economy Inn Motel
Reception
Edgetowner Motel

Edgetowner Motel

Edgetowner Motel
2.5 star property
De Soto
6.4 out of 10, (155)
"Old school or vintage, but clean and nice. Check in was fast, easy, curtious."
United States
Brett
$41 nightly
The price is $45
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Total with taxes and fees
Edgetowner Motel
Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Cozy Rest Motel

Cozy Rest Motel

Cozy Rest Motel
2.0 star property
Indianola Hills
7.8 out of 10, Good, (651)
"This was a no frills place to stay but the room was nice and the front desk guy was friendly. If you are looking for a cheap but nice place to stay, check them out."
United States
Chuck
$69 nightly
The price is $78
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Total with taxes and fees
Cozy Rest Motel
Shower, free toiletries, towels
Palace Inn

Palace Inn

Palace Inn
2.5 star property
Saylorville
4.8 out of 10, (49)
"exactly as described. Nice wildlife ! great deal, great location."
United States
Stephen
$55 nightly
The price is $62
Dec 31 - Jan 1, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Palace Inn
Free WiFi
Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North

Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North

Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North
2.0 star property
Marquisville
5.8 out of 10, (273)
"Very nice staff, plain Jane room, the place was run down but it was clean"
United States
Timothy
$55 nightly
The price is $62
Jan 21 - Jan 22, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North
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Top Van Meter Hotel Reviews

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

10/10 Excellent
"As always an excellent choice. Our room was gorgeous. Breakfast was fantastic. Christmas get away was better because of this hotel. "
Kayleen 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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Van Meter Motels information

Number of reviews
3,260
Accommodation
10 Motels
Lowest Price
$45
Highest Price
$122

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What is the nightly rate for a motel in Van Meter?
You can find a great deal from $45 on Van Meter motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on Van Meter motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.
Is it better to stay in a Van Meter motel or hotel?
Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you're likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You'll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word "motel" was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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