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Ramada Tropics Resort & Convention Center, Urbandale

5000 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center Des Moines features an indoor water park with two tube slides, a 40 foot pirate ship, adult lap pool, and hot tub. A fitness center with treadmills, weight bench and stair step machines. NASCAR Simulator Arcade, gift shop, complimentary wireless Internet, free ... More
Ramada Tropics Resort & Convention Center
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The Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center Des Moines features an indoor water park with two tube slides, a 40 foot pirate ship, adult lap pool, and hot tub. A fitness center with treadmills, weight bench and stair step machines. NASCAR Simulator Arcade, gift shop, complimentary wireless Internet, free parking, and allows pets ($10 fee per night). Newly renovated guest rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, 37-inch HDTV with over 50 cable channels, coffeemakers, hairdryers, and safes. It is conveniently located off interstates 80/35 at EXIT 131 in Northwest Des Moines. It is minutes from downtown Des Moines and all area attractions.

Amenities

Air Conditioning (In Room)Newspaper (Free)Refrigerator
IronTelephoneTelevision (Cable/Satellite)
Microwave OvenNon-Smoking RoomsIn Room Wireless Internet Access
TelevisionDaily Maid ServiceIn Room Broadband Internet Access
Coffee MakerTelephone (Voicemail)

Hotel Details

145 Rooms / 2 FloorsBuilt in 1970Health Club/Fitness Center
Internet Access in Public Areas (Free)Business CenterRestaurant(s) on Site
Bar/Lounge on SiteRollaway Bed24-Hour Front Desk
Pool (Indoor)Hot TubFax (For Guests)
Coffee (Complementary)Gift ShopParking (Free)
Pool (Children)Internet (Wireless) in Public AreasSmoke Alarm in Rooms
Wheelchair Accessible Common AreasElectronic KeyMeeting Facilities
Room ServiceInternet (Wireless) in Public Areas (Free)Health Club
Pool (Indoor)Game RoomPool (Outdoor)
Hot Tub
 
 
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Reviews for Ramada Tropics Resort & Convention Center: 3
 
 
 
 
 
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Much improved
By BadGuitar, 9/29/09
This hotel has been under construction for quite some time - but the result is well worth it. Fully remodeled rooms, large screen TVs, and a Waterpark are all included in the price. Very good hotel for the price. Not a great Business hotel as there are kids running up and down the hallways on their way to the waterpark. Room 267 is particulary bad as the inside door is next to a vending area where people gather. And the outside window is next to the outside entrance where other people gather to smoke. The Waterpark is great for the younger ones. But 14+ year olds will get bored quickly. Still, you get 4 wristbands so the younger ones love it.
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Okay, but leaves a bit to be desired
By Sharon Y, 1/21/06
The rooms were very clean and the staff was friendly. However, there are a lot of rooms that catch the noise from the indoor pool and ours was right by the conference rooms and they played music constantly (even at 2:30AM)and it was just like having a radio on it your room that you couldn't turn off. The halls were a little dingy-not actually dirty, just so old they always look dirty. The location was pretty good-lots of restaurants nearby and the mall just a mile away. For the price, it could've been a lot worse.
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Run down hotel - phone rates = robbery
By David, 8/20/04
Hotel is the most run down Holiday Inn I have ever seen. Carpet is extremely worn and comming up in big ridges off the floor throughout the hotel. Pool plaster is flaking in big chunks and falling to the bottom of pool while deck pebbles are decayed and stick to bottom of feet again coming off in pool and ending on bottom which hurt feet to walk. No kidding. Rest of hotel in similar disrepair. I called my wife to tell her about how my son was doing in the disc golf tournament I was in town attending and later find out I am charged an avg. rate of over a dollar a minute for my calls to NC form Iowa. Stay away from this place. I read some other reviews - the staff was nice, but those who commented on the facility must be hotel employees or staying at a different place !
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