Sleep Inn Urbandale, Urbandale

as a handicapped person i appreciated the automatic entry doors and the handicap shower. the room had a thermostat on the wall so we didnt have to fiddle with the heat/ cooling unit under the widow. the beds were good. no complaints.

Well, I booked a non-smoking on Priceline and didn't get it. So there were no other rooms available, so had to take the smoking room. Yuck! Bathroom shower had mold in it and there were sunflower seeds on the flower. Tiny bathrooms, not made for families. Breakfast was ok, but had better. Close to town, but don't think i'll stay there again.

Not hard to find this location, but if you like to crack your window open at night for some fresh air, make sure your room is on one of the sides not facing the busy interstate--very noisy. We have meeting here for four family Christmases now, and we have found our experience generally good. Make sure you bargain for a good rate, as the first one they will quote will be high. We get a good rate because we come back every year and one of our family members stays with the chain a lot. You can stay with your pet, which is great for us, but try not to get put in a smoking room, which is what they'll want to do to a pet. Ours was so smokey we woke up feeling like we had spent the night at a smoke-filled bar. But the staff is always friendly and the location is superior.

The hotel was extremely clean and well maintained. The staff was very accomodating and helpful. They made us feel at home.