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GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Free WiFi
Exterior
Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom) | Private kitchenette
Indoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
6215 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, 50131
  • Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Des Moines MEPS
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi

Suite (Two Queen Bed Extended Stay)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Extended Stay)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Johnston

Located in Johnston, GrandStay Hotel & Suites is within a 5-minute drive of Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters and Iowa Gold Star Military Museum.

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 5 min drive
  • Drake University - 10 min drive
  • Living History Farms - 11 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 13 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers 76 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on request.
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
The following facilities are closed on Sunday and Monday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 26.75 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 26.75 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Hotel
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Johnston
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Hotel Johnston

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, everyone was very nice and helpful. Property was clean everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean fresh room. Staff was nice pool was great as was parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pros: Room was clean. Quiet. Typical continental breakfast (biscuits and gravy, cereal, waffles, toast, juice) Cons: the hot tub was not hot more like lukewarm and the jets didn't work. The bathtub in our room already had a big dent/scratch and was rusting even though this hotel is really new.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iouri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful experience

10/10 Excellent

mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marisela

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shiloh

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only thing keeping this from being the perfect hotel was the extremely slow elevator (waited over five minutes one time before choosing to carry our luggage down four flights of stairs).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie, Evanston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This seems like a very new property and it shows - super clean, fresh rooms and lobby. It even smelled clean and fresh. Beds were so comfy. Staff was very nice! The 2 queen room was sleek and clean and lots of room. My only issue is that it was a bit LOUD. Not sure if it's the hardwood floors, but we could hear the people above our room loudly walking around super early in the am. Woke us up!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand new.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience. Clean, spacious room. Good breakfast and wonderful staff. Pool was great and we would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms & beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New and rockin!
This hotel is only two months old and that ROCKED! Everything was so fresh and clean. The beds were comfortable. The service was awesome! The front desk people were pleasant and conversational. They took great care of us!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. Breakfast was very good with several options. Staff was very friendly. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael, St Cloud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceedingly clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficult to locate! Needs signage on Merle Hay Road!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar, Indianapolis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT Place to stay - nice and quiet and clean!!
Loved staying here. We go to the Johnston Iowa area almost every month and So excited to see this hotel open. Great location. Would have loved to see maybe fruit bars or fruit options for breakfast. I may have missed it thought. Parking was Great the front desk crew was Amazing and so Friendly and Helpful!! Would have loved to have a little more water pressure in the shower but Loved it All and will definitely be staying again next time we go for Thanksgiving and Christmas!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel in Des Moines! The property is definitely brand new and spotless, which made for a really pleasant experience. The breakfast was quite good, offering a nice variety to start the day off right. The staff were incredibly helpful and made sure everything was perfect during my visit. I truly appreciated their hospitality and attention to detail. I will absolutely plan on returning here on my next visit to the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024