Found a reference to this facility via Trip Advisor. It was the best price and highest rating for the location I needed for an overnight stay. Not being a chain hotel was also an enticement. VERY surprised at the facility upon arrival...the room sparkled clean and smelled the same. Everything worked as expected and the breakfast was by far the best free breakfast I've had with a hotel stay in years. I will make one suggestion...the hardness or softness of the hotel's water makes rinsing off the body wash supplied in the bath difficult...and the wash can make the floor of the shower slick. Friction strips are applied but could be increased.

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I was in Des Moines to attend a funeral. Wildwood Lodge was comforting from the moment I entered. The “Minnesota Northwoods” decor was an immediate relaxing environment for me and the staff was very friendly. My room was large, clean, comfortable, and inviting with the low-light and comfy chair in the corner and the continuation of the Northwoods decor. I also enjoyed the step-in shower. The all inclusive breakfast was totally adequate and provided a variety from cereal, oatmeal, bagels, waffles to eggs , gravy and biscuits etc. I greatly appreciated that check-out was not until noon!

I loved the friendly staff and the cabin feeling

The only thing I would maybe change is the location of the room we had. There’s 3 levels, we stayed on the 2nd. About 3am, I was woken up by the guest on the level 3 room above us, walking all throughout their room. It literally sounded like they were stomping throughout their room. This went on for at least half an hour. I turned the fan up on the ac controller to help drown out the sound. Thankfully the noise didn’t wake up my kiddo. But next time I would prefer to stay on the 3rd floor

Complimentary breakfast was outstanding. Eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, waffles, cereal, fruit, yogurt. Everything was spread across the lobby in an inviting manner. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

The fitness center is tiny. Treadmill, exercise bike and elliptical plus a single weight bench with a collection of dumbbells. Dumbbell collection was incomplete -- missing the 25 and 35 pounders as I recall. The water dispenser wasn't working and the disinfecting wipes were empty.

The staff, Cameron, and then his mother the next morning were amazing! They were so hospitable, kind, and helpful! Whenever we passed them, they asked if they could help us. She offered to turn the outside fireplace on when we were sitting there with our coffee in the morning. It was a delight to stay there. Breakfast was excellent...there were so many choices!

Nothing.

From check in to check out the entire stay was perfect. Anthony and Jasmine were truly wonderful. The Manager and morning clerk, I apologize I do not know their names were the kindest Women. We went to spend time together as Teresa is very ill. We could not have asked for a better place to be to spend our time together. Your lodge and the staff made this vacation one of the most memorable and unforgettable we will have.

Keeping people from smoking and using marijuana near the fire pit would be wonderful. I know that’s difficult it just kept us away due to lung issues.

Everything.. I had a medical appointment in Clive .& Rena gave us a room on the back side 2nd floor . Very Very quite ... plan on staying there again ...it was a great staff to work ..had a small heater problem with the theroasat she took care of it ...with a Smile !...very nice .staff

Not a thing ,, it will be on my places to vist at no...ive pased it to other freinds !!!! .

The staff did above and beyond communicating with us, and they made my partners birthday extra special for her, we will be going back here again in the future for sure!

The hot tub was down when we first got there, but was fixed by the next day, and they called us before we checked in to let us know that would be the case so it wasn't even a bad thing.

Breakfast was good. Lots of selection and nice hot dishes. Fire pit is nice to sit by and meet people. Staff was extremely nice and caring. Location is great because you don’t hear interstate noise. The area. Is safe to walk in. I like that we could walk to places to eat.lots of good area to meet friends and family to visit.

Our room had a tear in the ceiling of the bathroom and the tile on the edge in the bathroom was all pulled away from the wall. It just needs a little TLC. I would appreciate a small microwave in the room. I use it to heat a pack for sore bones from travel. I would like an area by the pool to sit outside to get away from the pool smell and get some Sun. Pool area was clean and nice but pool seemed cloudy and so much chemicals. The friendly staff was the best.

Good breakfast with hot oatmeal, scrambled eggs and other choices. I found the Wisconsin hunting lodge decor to be refreshing; quite different from usual hotel chain decor. (There are no offensive stuffed prey animals!) Easy parking, and short walk to several restaurants.