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28 Aug - 30 Aug
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4 Sep - 6 Sep

Our top choices for Ankeny family-friendly hotels

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

1. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
  • Families splash into adventure at this immaculately clean hotel with indoor pool, free breakfast, and pet-friendly accommodation.
฿2,562
฿2,870 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, a reception desk, a green wall, and a door leading to a pool area.
A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk, and a lamp.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, air conditioning unit, lamp, and a mirror reflecting a green wall.
A breakfast bar with waffle maker, coffee maker, cereal dispensers, and dishware.

2. Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
  • Family fun with indoor pool and comfortable rooms near Adventureland—everyone feels welcome in this clean and relaxing hotel.
฿2,144
฿2,402 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Aug - 29 Aug
Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines
A person floating on a pink inflatable ring in a pool.
An outdoor patio with a round table and chairs, a view of a lake, and a grassy area with trees.
A Country Inn & Suites by Radisson building with a covered front porch and multiple windows.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
  • Family-friendly escapes with indoor pool adventures, just minutes from thrilling amusement park fun.
฿3,170
฿3,550 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines
A hotel with a fountain in the courtyard, modern architecture, and a well-lit entrance.
A modern kitchen with a long wooden table, built-in appliances, and a brick accent wall.
A modern lounge area with a stone wall, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and a fireplace.
A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a sun terrace with large windows.

4. Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
Ankeny
  • Fun-filled family getaway with indoor swimming and essential conveniences near Saylorville Lake.
฿4,387
฿4,914 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'TRU by Hilton' sign, multiple floors, and a well-lit entrance area.
A modern retail space with a central island stocked with beverages, surrounded by shelves of snacks and packaged goods.

5. Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny

Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny
Ankeny
฿3,997
฿4,477 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed, a chair, and a painting on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a marble island, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
A restaurant with a checkered floor, bar area, and seating arrangements.
A modern building with a sign reading "Wyndham Garden."

6. Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines

Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines
Ankeny
  • Family-focused retreat with a refreshing indoor pool makes for a splash-tastic getaway filled with adventure and relaxation.
฿2,696
฿3,019 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted painting, a marble bathroom, and a wooden floor.
A reception area with a Days Inn sign, a reception desk, a seating area with two sofas, a small table, and a chair.
A bathroom with a bathtub, a sink, a toilet, and a shower curtain.
A kitchen area with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a sign for 'Daybreak Cafe'.

7. Days Inn by Wyndham Ankeny - Des Moines

Days Inn by Wyndham Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
  • Family adventures near Des Moines with free breakfast, convenient amenities, and quick access to Adventureland park.
฿1,917
฿2,147 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Days Inn by Wyndham Ankeny - Des Moines
A family of three sleeping in a bedroom with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and a plain wall.
A modern bathroom with a sink, mirror, shower, and towel rack.
A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a mix of brick and siding exteriors, and a visible sign for Woodspree Suites.
A hallway with a wooden floor, a telephone on the left, and a window with blinds on the right.

8. WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines

WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines
Ankeny
฿2,942
฿3,295 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Ankeny

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Ankeny

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
฿2,562
฿2,870 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, a reception desk, a green wall, and a door leading to a pool area.
A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk, and a lamp.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, air conditioning unit, lamp, and a mirror reflecting a green wall.
A breakfast bar with waffle maker, coffee maker, cereal dispensers, and dishware.

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
฿2,144
฿2,402 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Aug - 29 Aug
Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines
An outdoor patio with a round table and chairs, a view of a lake, and a grassy area with trees.
A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa, a desk with a computer, and a bookshelf.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.
An indoor swimming pool with clear views of the outside, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
฿3,170
฿3,550 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines
A modern breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including fruits, sandwiches, and beverages.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'TRU by Hilton' sign, multiple floors, and a well-lit entrance area.
A modern retail space with a central island stocked with beverages, surrounded by shelves of snacks and packaged goods.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny

Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny
Ankeny
฿3,997
฿4,477 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny
A modern lounge area with a stone wall, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and a fireplace.
An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and a sofa.
A modern kitchen with a long wooden table, built-in appliances, and a brick accent wall.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a white countertop, and a built-in sink.

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
Ankeny
฿4,387
฿4,914 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed, a chair, and a painting on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a marble island, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom, and abstract wall art.
A modern building with a sign reading "Wyndham Garden."

Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines

Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines
Ankeny
฿2,696
฿3,019 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted painting, a marble bathroom, and a wooden floor.
A reception area with a Days Inn sign, a reception desk, a seating area with two sofas, a small table, and a chair.
A kitchen area with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a sign for 'Daybreak Cafe'.
A vending machine with a lime splash design, a refrigerator, and a door to a room with a blue wall and a patterned rug.

Days Inn by Wyndham Ankeny - Des Moines

Days Inn by Wyndham Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
฿1,917
฿2,147 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Days Inn by Wyndham Ankeny - Des Moines
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Ankeny

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
฿2,562
฿2,870 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, a reception desk, a green wall, and a door leading to a pool area.
A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk, and a lamp.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, air conditioning unit, lamp, and a mirror reflecting a green wall.
A breakfast bar with waffle maker, coffee maker, cereal dispensers, and dishware.

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines

Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
฿2,144
฿2,402 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Aug - 29 Aug
Econo Lodge Ankeny - Des Moines
An outdoor patio with a round table and chairs, a view of a lake, and a grassy area with trees.
A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa, a desk with a computer, and a bookshelf.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.
An indoor swimming pool with clear views of the outside, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines
Ankeny
฿3,170
฿3,550 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines
A modern lounge area with a stone wall, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and a fireplace.
An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and a sofa.
A modern kitchen with a long wooden table, built-in appliances, and a brick accent wall.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a white countertop, and a built-in sink.

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
Ankeny
฿4,387
฿4,914 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny
A modern breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including fruits, sandwiches, and beverages.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'TRU by Hilton' sign, multiple floors, and a well-lit entrance area.
A modern retail space with a central island stocked with beverages, surrounded by shelves of snacks and packaged goods.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny

Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny
Ankeny
฿3,997
฿4,477 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed, a chair, and a painting on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a marble island, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom, and abstract wall art.
A modern building with a sign reading "Wyndham Garden."

Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines

Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines
Ankeny
฿2,696
฿3,019 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines
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Top Ankeny Hotel Reviews

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

10/10 Excellent
"Very nice stay. Quiet and beds were comfortable"
James 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Sonesta Essential Des Moines

Sonesta Essential Des Moines

8/10 Good
"Everything was clean. Staff was mediocre with welcoming. And I wish they provided vending that accepts debit/credit cards instead of cash only. Other than that I had a good stay."
Dyneisha 1-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel

Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Its a great location to visit Des Moines and family!"
Teresa 3-night trip
Posted 17 hours ago
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

10/10 Excellent
"Convenient location. Quiet. Clean and comfortable. Safe area."
Patty 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

10/10 Excellent
"Great stay! Check in was seamless. Room was clean and nice! Staff helped getting extra bed for our stay. Breakfast was outstanding and family enjoyed the amenities. Thanks Fairfield!"
Terrence 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

Frequently asked questions

What's Ankeny like for family-friendly holidays?
The destination of Ankeny is a good option if you've been considering a getaway with the children. The entertainment, festivals and sporting events are just a few things that make this an attractive holiday destination for families. Arrange a flight into Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is located 14 mi (22.5 km) from the city centre.
What's the best family accommodation in Ankeny?
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA is a hotel with an indoor pool and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices for your family trip include Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines and Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Ankeny?
The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -2°C. The snowiest months in Ankeny are January, February, November and April, with each month seeing an average of 14 cm of snowfall.
What's there to see and do with your family in Ankeny?
While you and your family are visiting Ankeny, you may want to explore some child-friendly attractions such as Ankeny Stadium, Northview Shopping Center and Outlets of Des Moines. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Adventureland and Merle Hay Mall.

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