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4 Mi to Big Creek State Park: Spacious Family Home

Polk City

Family-friendly Des Moines Retreat w/ Patio!

Drake

Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines

Altoona

Nature Lovers Retreat By the High Trestle Trail!

Woodward

Endless Fun! Family Home w/ Spacious Yard in Clive

Clive

'the Cove' Polk City Ranch Near Saylorville Lake

Polk City

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Fire Pit & Amazing Views! 15-acre Colfax Farmhouse

Colfax

Half-mi to High Trestle Trail! Iowa Adventure Base

Woodward

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Top Story County Hotel Reviews

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

4/10 Poor

"Spacious rooms but poor condition"

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

10/10 Excellent

"We recently stayed here while visiting family in Iowa. Overall, it was a decent experience with both positives and negatives. We specifically booked a poolside room, expecting easy access to the pool area. While our room technically overlooked the pool, it was located upstairs and around the corner, which wasn’t quite what we had in mind when booking “poolside.” The indoor water park was definitely the highlight of our stay. My grandkids had an absolute blast, and it provided hours of entertainment. The room itself was clean, and the staff were very friendly, helpful, and pleasant to interact with throughout our visit. The property could use some updating, particularly the carpet in the common areas, which is showing its age. Another disappointment was that the restaurant closed because it opened at 3:00 PM, making it difficult to grab lunch. Overall, if you’re visiting with children and plan to spend time at the water park, it’s worth considering. The friendly staff and clean rooms were appreciated, but some facility updates and expanded dining hours would greatly improve the guest experience."

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

8/10 Good

"Staff was great. Only downfall was no tv reception for the first 2 hours after my check in. Front desk said it was because it was raining hard. Once the rain stopped, I got reception. Tried to take a bath while I was waiting for the tv to work and only had lukewarm water. Was disappointed."

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

10/10 Excellent

"Our room was a nice size. I especially liked the bed and pillows. Everything in our room was spon on. There was a floor drain somewhere before you walk into the pool. It just needs water poured down it because it stinks. Also! The information on the back of the door states check out time is noon. The front desk shows it's 11. I was here not too long ago and they weren't aware the times were different. They need to change the signs in the rooms! The pool was small and a bit chilly. After we left, they called us to let us know I had left my makeup mirror there and we went and picked it up. I really appreciated that. We'll be back"

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

8/10 Good

"All the staff were helpful and friendly, the room was clean and the beds were comfortable. There were 3 reasons we gave 4 instead of 5 on the overall rating: 1) the "free breakfast" was only extended to 2 adults from each room, and we had 4 adults in our room. So rather than eat in the hotel restaurant, we went to a local favorite brunch place, to cater to the wishes of the group, so that 'amenity' was wasted on us. 2) we had trouble figuring out how to get to the hotel because of the parking lot being closed. We did eventually locate the correct lot and were able to schlepp our luggage across the street safely, with some extra effort. 3) the faucet in the tub/shower was almost impossible to turn fully off. All 4 adult members of our party tried to turn the tub faucet so the water would fully STOP, but only the heavily muscled, 21-year old college athlete member of our party was able to get it turned fully off with great effort. I definitely want to repeat that ALL the staff were friendly and helpful, from Ken at the desk, to the wonderful bartender/waitress in Cityscape the night we arrived, to the housekeeping staff. Overall, it was a GOOD stay, with a few inconveniences."

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Our top choices for Story County cottages

4 Mi to Big Creek State Park: Spacious Family Home

Family-friendly Des Moines Retreat w/ Patio!

Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines

Nature Lovers Retreat By the High Trestle Trail!

Endless Fun! Family Home w/ Spacious Yard in Clive

'the Cove' Polk City Ranch Near Saylorville Lake

Fire Pit & Amazing Views! 15-acre Colfax Farmhouse

Half-mi to High Trestle Trail! Iowa Adventure Base

Des Moines Suburb Stay w/ Spacious Layout & Deck!

Steamboat Rock Home ~ 3 Mi to Pine Lake State Park

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Top Story County Hotel Reviews

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Sonesta Essential Des Moines

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

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