AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
5050 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, 50131
  • Merle Hay Mall
    3 min drive
  • Drake University
    9 min drive
  • Val Air Ballroom
    10 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johnston

With a stay at AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines in Johnston, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Jordan Creek Town Center and Merle Hay Mall. .This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters.

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 3 min drive
  • Drake University - 9 min drive
  • Val Air Ballroom - 10 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Backpocket Pin & Pixel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min walk

About this property

AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines

Hotel in Johnston with free breakfast and a fitness center
AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Johnston? This hotel has 488 square feet (45 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (488 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room dining only
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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AmericInn Wyndham Johnston Moines Hotel
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Best Inn Johnston
AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines Hotel
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AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

sisavart

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel smells musty, and the air conditioner was old. The window was rusty and the shower drips non-stop.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Overall ok. There was a musty smell when you walked into the room. The air conditioner was loud and woke me every time it kicked on. There was also another guest that let their child run the hall and would holler - I know there’s nothing the hotel can do about that. Also, the mold in the corners of the shower was gross to see.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hassan A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The host was service friendly! Attempts were made to modernize, but this evident that it was an older motel. It is a fair price in the city for its condition. The back safety door didn’t shut correctly so there was a safety concern all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hassan A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stopped for one night—arrived late. The young man/clerk was wonderful. Unfortunately there was no elevator and our room was on the second floor. He saw that we had a number of items and found a room on the first floor-actually an upgrade. Hotel has a great breakfast, nice pool area. It was clean. Behind car dealership, but safe and quiet. Not real far to dining.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cheng

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, pleasant room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Damp rooms. Not good for allergies.
We have stayed here before and like the proximity to our family but next time we will choose another hotel. I had forgotten about the dampness of the rooms, including smell and carpet dampness. The breakfast was great with a nice variety. The staff was fine. My allergies would kick in everytime I went back to the room. We ran the air conditioner constantly but it did minimal to help.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not What Expected
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kathi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There wasn't much to like. The carpeted floor was wet, with water dripping from the AC unit. The smell of mold was pervasive. We had to leave, because not only was it disgusting, my grandson was having difficulty breathing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adalyn

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Yves

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Nice people. Wifi wasn't working on second floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chung-yi, University Heights

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shanta

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is a bit dated and rundown but decent and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Curtis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A clean hotel makes all the diference.
After a long day on the road-14 hours, it was nice to stay at a place that was clean, quiet and right off the highway. Good breakfast- actually the best hotel eggs i think i have ever had - not off a menu. Would recommend this hotel highly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024