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Top Kid friendly Central Iowa Hotels

Wildwood Lodge

11431 Forest Ave Clive IA

1 hour drive from Iowa State University

Stay at this hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,221 reviews)

This was great they had a gym and the room was clean. Only thing was the Lighting wasn’t very good but it was a great stay. Breakfast was great too!

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

5000 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA

1 hour drive from Iowa State University

Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a water park. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

5.6/10 (746 reviews)

Nice water park to keep kids busy could use some cleaning no vent fan in hotel bathroom

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

6221 Willow Creek Ave Des Moines IA

1 hour drive from Iowa State University

Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,175 reviews)

Perfect stay. From staff to cleanliness it was perfect.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

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