The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ankeny

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ankeny

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Ankeny, Iowa? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Ankeny, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Ankeny to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Ankeny, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Ankeny for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Ankeny for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2405 Se Creekview Drive, Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Premier Ankeny Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Best Western Premier Ankeny Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2502 Se Tones Dr. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Ankeny

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ankeny
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Homewood Suites by Hilton Ankeny to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2455 Southeast Creekview Drive. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Ankeny

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $143, Hampton Inn & Suites Ankeny, at 6210 SE Convenience Blvd provides a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.8 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Ankeny IA

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ankeny
  • Heated pool

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Ankeny IA has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $133 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2510 Southeast Tones Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $131, and it's located at 2406 SE Tones Drive. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool


Comfort Inn & Suites Ankeny

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ankeny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Comfort Inn & Suites Ankeny because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 215 NE Delaware Ave. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $135 (before taxes). It's located at 2402 Se Tones Dr Ext 90-Rt 160 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Des Moines, Ames, and Altoona.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ankeny, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ankeny.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ankeny?

Ankeny Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$132

Travelers to Ankeny, Iowa will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ankeny.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $131
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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