Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center

Nice pool. Poor customer service. I stayed 5 nights and the toilet leaked the entire time. I told the front desk 3 times and it was never repaired. When I made the reservation I informed them it was tax exempt and again upon check in and the front desk clerk said they couldn’t do anything about it but charge me then the awesome manager took care of that. Rooms are nice, housekeeping didn’t vacuum my room all week and the bathroom floor had small pieces of toilet paper on the floor from before I checked in. It has a nice fridge and microwave and coffee. All in all a very nice quiet place.

Stayed here for my brother’s wedding and for a visit when his first baby (my niece!) was born. Both times we reserved the room with the jacuzzi and fireplace. This isn’t your typical jacuzzi either — it could fit 4 people undoubtedly! The fireplace turns on with the flip of a switch, and you can set it on a timer. The beds are super comfortable! They usually leave a cute plush animal on the bed when you check in (this past time was a moose, super cute!). The hotel itself is ridiculously easy to get in and out of — it’s right off the freeway, but doesn’t seem like it when you’re there. Very quiet and rustic feel, which we love! The wedding ceremony and reception both took place in one of their available conference rooms, and it turned out a lot nicer than I had imagined! Low-​key and relaxing. The surrounding property is quite beautiful with small areas you can take a stroll, or just sit around with a few friends to chat. There’s a movie theater walking distance away. Des Moines is such a cute little city and we truly love visiting. For the amenities you’re getting, it’s an extremely affordable place. We decided to stay here every time we visit, even if we have to drive to the other side of town!

Great hotel with a nice rustic charm! Our room was clean & spacious. The swimming pool area was organized & had plenty of towels available.

Nice hotel rustic style great attentive service. The room and the common areas were very clean and neat.

I have stayed at this hotel many times for work. But I will say its a nice hotel but dark. I really don’t care for the moose theme. But I guess when you live in the Midwest what do you expect. I cant complain about the breakfast pretty good. I do like that’s its near many restaurants. But I may try another hotel in that area… I like light.

Moose.
Though my visit here was quite a while ago, the moose themed everything really stuck with me all this time.
Moose.
I stopped here for a night on a leg of my road trip back to the Northeast, driving here from Dallas. The drive was long and flat, and at this point I was just looking for a bed.
Moose.
I did indeed find a bed, but the room basically had a giant moose in it. Not in a bad way, but in one of those it’s so noticeable and it is so far from what i’m used to that it’s just funny ways. Antlers on the wall. Random bears holding signs. Moose wall light fixtures. Moose lamps. Moose on the room numbers. Moose lamp. Moose on the door wall ceiling floor everywhere.
This hotel firms up any uncertainty that you are indeed in the middle of the midwest — wood /​barn type feel, dark colors, very appropriately decorated.
Moose.
My stay here reminded me of that scene in Up In The Air when George Clooney checks into the hotel for his sister’s wedding, and is forced to wait in the regular line because he isn’t part of their relatively obscure rewards club. Didn’t happen to me — but it felt like it could.
Easy on /​easy off from the highway, and it was close to food — which was promptly brought back to my room for consumption followed by sleep.
Good sleep, good shower, good stay, good staff, good moose.
If you are in Iowa, this is isn’t just a hotel — this is a Moose experience.

We stayed at Stoney Creek Inn as a part of a group of more than 40 families with kids of all ages. The hotel staff did an excellent job accommodating us and all of our group’s needs.
The room was comfortable and clean. I couldn’t believe how quiet it was in the rooms! I never heard any noise from our neighbors and the hotel was full. I slept well without ear plugs.
My only complaint was our room had neither a refrigerator nor a microwave. When we stayed here two years ago we had both, so we came prepared with popcorn and drinks. Others in our group had both… it didn’t seem fair since we paid the same rate.
Overall we had a great experience and would recommend Stoney Creek Inn to our friends and to other groups looking for a place to gather.

Friendly staff, nice rooms, breakfast was included, zero issues, and a good price.

We like this chain a lot.
The northwoods theme is kitschy in a fun way. This hotel is pretty large, and actually has two buildings.
They have a frequent stay program that gives you about a 10% discount.
As other reviews have mentioned, the breakfast is pretty good, but it varies from location to location; that being said, I think the Des Moines location may have the best breakfast.
They leave a plush animal in each room and my daughter has collected a few — costs an extra twenty if you want to take it home with you.
Indoor/​outdoor pool is great and usually at a good temperature. It is located next to a big movie complex and there is a nice grocery store across the street/​highway.

In a world of cookie cutter hotels, Stoney Creek Inn is anything but. With heavy beams and dark wood it evokes a hunting/​fishing lodge meets Midwestern barn and corn field feel. Bears and moose and pinecones juxtapose with corn cobs and farm implements. A little schizophrenic but they work hard at creating something unique. It’s a cute concept although the hotel feels slightly dated.
My room was spacious and comfortable and the bathroom had been updated with new tile in the bathtub, a new mirror and light fixture and fresh wall paper. But, the shower head was the smallest I’ve ever encountered and was definitely not new. It was the size of a 50 cent piece, although water flowed from an even smaller area about the size of a quarter. It definitely needs to be upgraded.
I also stopped by a suite where relatives were staying. It came with a fold out sleeper in the living area, huge bedroom, whirlpool spa, a kitchenette and seasonal porch, but old worn out furniture in the living area made it feel dated.
A free breakfast had something for everyone: cereal, waffles, biscuits with gravy, bagels, toast, peanut butter, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, whole fruit, coffee, juice and milk. It’s all self-​service and ends at 10am (9:30 on weekdays), which seems a little early based on what I’ve experienced at other hotels. But it’s a nice amenity that appeals especially to families.
The hotel can feel crowded and noisy. It didn’t help that they rent conference space for noisy kids birthday parties and other events like fashion shows. There were several such events while I was there and much coming and going from people who weren’t guests.
Service was always great, although a young lady at the front desk was unable to act on my request for early checkout, made at 9pm the night before. It was easily accommodated the next morning, though.
I enjoyed the desktop computers in the lobby for checking my email and Facebook. But, my favorite amenity was the free shuttle from the airport, especially since this isn’t an airport hotel. It saved me time and money.
Overall, Stoney Creek Inn satisfied.

The price of the room was great, they have a continental breakfast including make your own waffles, and the pool was indoor/​outdoor very cool. Staff was friendly. Very suitable for our family of five. We would definitely stay here again.