We just returned from a single night stay. The hotel is old. In fact, my mom (who stayed with me) said that when she and my dad got married in Ankeny in 1972, this hotel is where her family stayed. The decor and exterior is all outdated, the carpet are worn, and the fixtures are clearly old, but the beds... More

First of all we did a Priceline express deal and got this hotel. Then I read the reviews and was a little worried what we'd find. I have to say that: yes, the corridors are hot and smell of chlorine, and there is no elevator which was ok for us(elderly should request a room on first floor), but our room... More

We were given the last room available on that date 6/7/2013 which have three queen sized beds in larger spacious room at least double in size, it was amazing that each person in party of 3 got to sleep in own bed. The room condition was below average due to stained and dirty carpet looking, noisy air conditioner and dusty... More

First of all, the windows open with a crank but the cranks were removed by maintenance (we were told) to keep people from smoking in the rooms, making it impossible to open the windows. FIRE HAZARD! Second, I have never seen filthier carpeting in a hotel room before! Third, we received vouchers for a free breakfast in the attached diner.... More

I stayed 3 nights on the second floor at the Best Western Metro North hotel in Ankeny, Iowa, on a business trip in mid-May, 2013. When I first pulled up to the hotel, it was easy to see that this is an older hotel. It appeared to need exterior maintenance including parking lot repair and a fresh coat of paint.... More

My 2 yr old & I were in town visiting my relatives. The staff was very friendly from the minute I arrived. We were very pleased with the voucher in the diner for breakfast- great service there. I wasn't pressured to leave a tip, but I definitely wanted to. My room was clean & basic, but I wasn't there for... More

While the public areas are clean enough, I would qualify the rooms more as a one star hotel. This is definitely not a family friendly hotel, as it seems few rooms have more than one bed. We booked our room through Priceline, and while I know there are no guarantees on getting 2 beds through priceline, this was the first... More

The staff, rooms, and location will bring me back! I stayed here one night (12 February, 2013) while on a business trip. The hotel has a restaurant and bar (Ankeny Diner) attached, which is always a plus! I had a spacious room with a King Size Bed. I've already booked another reservation for this hotel. You do get a voucher... More

Friendly staff however the whole place needs updating and a good cleaning. I will not stay here again. Room was musky smelling, carpet was dirty, a thick layer of dust along the baseboards, along with dead bugs and cobwebs and cobwebs hanging from the corners. Was going to use the hot tub but pool area was very dirty as well.... More