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5000 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale, Iowa, United States, 50322

Ramada By Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr - Family Resort near Des Moines International

The Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center Des Moines features a full-service restaurant, tiki bar, and free WiFi. The property offers a 24-hour front desk, ATM, and gift shop/arcade. Guests have access to an 18,000-square-foot indoor water park with two 160-foot waterslides, a 40-foot pirate ship in a zero-depth entry pool, a lap pool, and an adult-only hot tub. Dining is available at Castaways Bar and Grill. The hotel provides 10,000 square feet of event space, including six meeting rooms for up to 350 guests. The hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Buccaneer Arena and Iowa Gold Star Military Museum. Des Moines International is 20 km away.

Additional perks of the hotel

A night out is easy with a visit downtown to the Iowa Events Center

Arcade on-site

Beverage and light bites at the poolside bar

Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, smoke detector, security system, and a first aid kit.

Rooms

The Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines offers 166 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Some units feature a seating area. Suites with jetted hot tubs and poolside suites are available. All rooms include air conditioning.

Other conveniences

Wireless internet access

AM/FM alarm clock

Tea and coffee facilities

Heating

Carpeted floor

Free toiletries

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
King Room Non-Smoking
2 persons
27 m² 
1 King-size bed
Coffee machine
Heating
Deluxe King Room Non-Smoking
2 persons
27 m² 
1 King-size bed
Coffee machine
Heating
Queen Room Mobility Access or Non-Smoking
2 persons
27 m² 
1 Double bed
Coffee machine
Heating
1 Queen Bed Accessible Room Poolside Non-Smoking
2 persons
27 m² 
1 Double bed
Coffee machine
Heating
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Getting around

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City Centre
Urbandale 2.9 km
Airports
Des Moines International (DSM) 16.4 km
Boone Municipal (BNW) 60.8 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Lift
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Bowling
  • Golf course

Services

  • Laundry
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool
  • Water slides
  • Game room

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Plunge pool
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Aqua park
  • Live entertainment
  • Jacuzzi

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

5000 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale, Iowa, United States, 50322
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5000 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale, Iowa, United States, 50322
Nearby
Trestle to Trestle Trail
1.0 km
American Reading Academy
1.1 km
Restaurants
Bandit Burrito
1.2 km
5340 Merle Hay Rd
Sonic Drive-In
1.2 km
5350 Merle Hay Road
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