. friendly staff, old hotel no amenities.Basic Accomidation If you are looking for basic hotel, the days inn is a good choice.

Days Inn Ankeny We had pets and the room was small and the beds were hard.

. For the price it can’t be beat. It is well maintained, clean and the staff helpful.Excellent value The Days Inn in Ankeny IA provides excellent value for the money.

. Probably wouldn’t stay there again.plus easy access to the freeway.. The hotel had a bunch of restaurants around it which was nice.bad back after only two nights.. The beds were a little hard for my comfort.so it was just like being in a room full of smoke...we requested a non-smoking room,which we got, but the room next to us was a smokers room...Nice, but not again The room was ok.

. Will Use Again! Have passed this one by several times, but won’t again.Friendly, Clean and reasonalble.

. so they got that going for them... Continental breakfast was above average though. all in need of an update. Carpet, bed, furishings, TV, bathroom, etc. Halls smelled like smoke, and everything about the place looked like it hadn’t had an update since 1980.One of the worst 2 stars I have stayed in I have stayed in plenty of 2 star hotels in my day and this one was probably the worst.

Only wish it had a indoor pool, we will be back next time we are in Iowa Travelers tip on dining there are TONS of places to eat and shop on same road no need to go all the way into town. the free breakfast was an add bonus love bagels. We arrived during a snow storm and the front desk staff was wonderful for the whole time that we were there offering extra blankets, towels, anything to make our stay pleasant.Nice for the price while the hotel was an older hotel the staff made up for the appearance in the hospitality that they offered.

. The rooms are depressing, though. It’s not terrible comfortable, but you pretty much get what you pay for, and the staff, both people that we met, were very helpful. It’s a clean bed and shower, and that’s what we need it to be.It’s a bed, people We use this hotel as the more-than-halfway stop on our annual Mpls to Missouri trip.

. You almost had to hold your breath in the hallways it stank so much of cigarette smoke and there was mold growing on the shower curtain.Better options I would have to assume there are better options in the area.

Travelers tip on shopping Suburban ammenities: Target, Home Depot, Kohl’s, and restaurants near by!. A plus: pets accepted with a $5 fee. If you simply need a stay for the night, it’s fine. Rooms are a bit dated, hallways a bit smokey. You will get a friendly greeting from the staff, but don’t expect much else.Simple, inexpensive hotel This hotel is ideally situated along I-35.

. gas station across the street. resturant right next to hotel so no wasting gas to eat. shopping is just down the road. Travelers tip Just right off the interstate easy to find. May not have all the bells and whisles but worked just fine for my busy family.Exactly what i wanted cheap All I wanted was some where to lay my head at night without the fancy price.

Great value Easy on the wallet Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stay Know the area.

. Clean, good price, excellent service.Great location and easy access to interstate.

.Overall great clean, great service, and excellent wireless internet.

. Travelers tip on saving a few bucks Great for the price. Great hotel for the price. The staff didn’t really go out of their way to impress us either but they were not rude and they were very professional. Also, there wasn’t much of a selection for tv channels. I really wish they had a pool though and the tub wasn’t very big.Nice Priced Hotel It was great for the one night.

. Decent breakfast but small eating area, had to take it back to our room to eat.Hotel The hotel is old but nice .

. It was in a very good location, close to shopping and restaurants. Not a very big variety of breakfast food options. The air conditioner worked fine. The rooms were also stuffy. The lobby was no air conditioned so it was very stuffy.I t was good for overnight, but I would not like to stay more than that.

. The toilet seat was broken, caulking was coming off around the sink and tub, and the owner needs to spend less time yelling at his children and off the phone for personal phone calls, and needs to spend more time checking in his customers. The hotel is in major need of repair, there was dust bunnies all around the room where the floor and walls meet.Not impressed If the overpowering smell of pinesol doesn’t kill you when you first walk in, then just wait for the smell of curry when you walk upstairs.

.Not impressed Carpets and entry were dirty and staff not really very welcoming.

The rate was good!. The sheets were clean and the beds were comfortable. If you’re looking for a quick place to spend one night on a long trip, this is the hotel.Clean place for the night.

Travelers tip on dining There’s a Mexican restaurant next door that is a definite ’thumbs up!’. I would try another hotel next time, even though I did appreciate the friendly, helpful staff.Mixed feelings The staff and friendly feeling of the hotel were there, but the bed and pillows were uncomfortable it was noisy - every time someone turned on the water in another room, it was as loud as an alarm clock.