Nightly rates from $43
Rate based on Check-in: Jun 10, 2012 Check-out: Jun 11, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.0
out of 5
29 reviews
Walls constructed from paper.

For the price it was a completely acceptable hotel to stay in. The staff was very nice and... See full review

  • Cyan5449
  • Apr 5, 2012
need a place to sleep while out in the town

inexpensive place to stay when your out in the town. clean and in a good location. well worth the... See full review

  • hognight
  • Mar 22, 2012
The closest Motel 6 in Des Moines to the airport, just 3 minutes away. Plenty of green space for pets. Restaurant with in walking distance. Deluxe guest rooms with microfridge for a nominal fee, limited supply. WIFI in all guest rooms $2.99 per 24 hours.

Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport Rooms

Standard
Standard 2 Full Beds Non-Smoking

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Nearby airports
Des Moines Intl Airport, (DSM), 0.60, MI, N;
Area description
Airport

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible rooms
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Copy Service
  • Data port Available
  • Electronic Door Locks
  • Heated Guest Rooms
  • Maid Service
  • Modem in Room
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Radio
  • Restaurant
  • Security
  • Telephone
  • Television with Cable
  • Temperature Control
  • TV
  • TV Remote Control
  • Wake-up Service

Dining

Perkins
Adjacent
McDonalds
0.25 Miles

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
02:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz

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Guest Reviews (29)

Ratings and reviews for Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Overall score

3 / 5
29 out of 29
Amenities:
2.6
Room cleanliness:
3.6
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.3
Location:
4.3
Value:
3.7

62% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
Cyan5449
Wiesbaden, Germany
Apr 5, 2012

Walls constructed from paper.

For the price it was a completely acceptable hotel to stay in. The staff was very nice and courteous. The rooms were clean and everything was in order. the area around the DSM Airport has all the shopping and restaurants you would need. My big complaint was the walls were so thin you could here the conversations of the left, right, and the neighbor above you. One night I hardly slept because the people above me decided to pace the night away and drop stuff on the floor 40 times. I decided not to complain to the hotel staff because what can they do about it anyway. But be warned if you have the misfortune of getting loud guest next to you, you can forget about sleeping.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
1
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

4
hognight
Chariton, IA 50049, USA
Mar 22, 2012

need a place to sleep while out in the town

inexpensive place to stay when your out in the town. clean and in a good location. well worth the money

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

1
Gunt
Business
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Dec 12, 2011

Don't stay there

The only good thing about this hotel is the close proximity to the airport. Other than that, it is terrible. I was planning to just spend the night and catch my early flight. I did not sleep at all! I honestly believe that there is organized prostitution going on at this place. There were cars arriving and leaving all night long, people were yelling in the street and indoors and the place where all the action was happening was right below my room. This place needs to be shut down!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
1
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

3
Tinkk
Business
Chicago, IL, USA
Dec 4, 2011

What do you expect

the staff was very nice and helpful. The bed wasn't the best but it served it's purpose. I will more than likely be starting here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

3
maggie3
Iowa, USA
Aug 17, 2011

simple but functional

Just needed to spend the night and it got the job done. Room wasn't well stocked when we got there but a quick call to the front desk took care of it.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
4
Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

2
mbmc
Peoria, IL, USA
Aug 14, 2011

uncomfortable!!!

The beds were extremely uncomfortable. You could feel the springs in the mattress-definately not a good night's sleep!! In the evening there was NO hot water. Thankfully the hot water was working in the morning. We will NOT be staying here again and I would not recommend it to anyone. Which is too bad, because the staff was very nice-friendly and helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
1
Location:
4
Value:
1
Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

4
Joey
Iowa City, IA
Aug 13, 2011

Nice Motel

Very friendly and helpful staff, room was very clean and quiet area made for a restful nights sleep.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Downtown Des Moines has many modern and nice restaurants to check out.

Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

5
Peter Piper
San Diego
Jun 27, 2011

Seven State Visit

Being in my twilight years, this seven state odyssey was intended to be my last visit of family and friends. Since the 1970s, I have used Motel 6 wherever possible because I know that the accommodations will be uniformly good. I have seldom been disappointed. My primary complaint is that Motel Six does not penalize people who smoke in the room. This hotel chain has come up with very good ways of covering up the smoke odor. However, I sleep with a CPAP machine and its filters tell me the truth, "Someone has smoked in the room." Some hotels penalize clients as much as $300 for this infraction. The fact of the matter is that the smoke odor penetrates the blankets, carpeting and remains on the wall unless the walls, linens etc. are washed. The service was outstanding in the South Des Moines Motel Six. Staff was friendly and helpful. All in all, Motel Six was a very fine final destination to a great trip

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Time-saving tip: Short drive from hotel

This hotel is less than a mile to the airport. It costs approximately 4-6 dollars for a taxi to drive a person to the desired airline drop off locationl.-- I normally turn my rental car in the night before my flight thus avoiding this pressure and confusion on the day of my flight.

Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

3
Racefan
Omaha, NE
Jun 27, 2011

Simple

We just had a quick overnight stay. The room was clean, comfortable enough beds, had everything needed for a short stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Motel 6 Des Moines South Airport

Reviewer score

1
Very Frequent Traveler
Business
Miami Beach, FL
Jun 12, 2011

Disgusting. Avoid.

Dirty rooms. Motel falling apart. Didn't feel safe. Paper thin walls. Flea-bag motel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
1
Location:
5
Value:
2
Trip purpose:

Business

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