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Ramada Tropics Resort / Conference Center Des Moines

5000 Merle Hay Road
I-80 & Exit 131
Des Moines, IA 50322 US
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515-278-0271
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515-276-8172
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Hotel Overview

  • The Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center Des Moines is located off Interstate 80/35 at Exit 131. We are Des Moines only Water park Hotel. Our hotel is conveniently located to serve the communities of Ankeny, Clive, Johnston, West Des Moines, and Urbandale.
  • The Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center Des Moines features two 160 foot 2-story high speed waterslides, pirate ship with four additional waterslides and a beached boat slide, lap pool, game pool and huge hot tub. All standard guest rooms receive 4 complimentary water park passes and two-room suites receive 6 complimentary water park passes. Additional passes may be purchased at the front desk.
  • Race with your family and friends in one of our four NASCAR simulators. Then enjoy your favorite food or beverage in Castaways Bar & Grill or at our tropical Tiki Bar. We also feature a large arcade, huge fitness room with new state of the art equipment, business center and Treasure Chest Gift Shop. Reserve our ballroom or meeting space for your next event in Des Moines.
  • All Des Moines area attractions are only minutes from the Ramada. The most popular tourist attractions are Iowa State Capitol, Prairie Meadows Race Track, Adventure land Amusement Park, Iowa Event Center, Drake University, Living History Farms, Wells Fargo Arena and Iowa State Fair Grounds.
  • Our newly renovated tropical guest rooms feature 37 Inch flat screen TVs, refrigerator, microwave, free high speed internet, new plush beds and bedding, in-room safes and over 50 cable channels.
Hotel Features
  • Business Center
  • Free High Speed Internet
  • Gym/Fitness Center
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
 
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Hotel Services & Amenities
  • 37 inch HDTV with over 50 cable channels
  • Business Center
  • Fitness Centre has treadmills, stair step machines, and weight bench available.
  • Free Local Phone Calls
  • Free Parking
  • Free Wireless High Speed Internet
  • Gift Shop
  • In-room Coffee Maker
  • In-room Hairdryer
  • In-room Iron and Ironing Board
  • Kiddie Pool, Game Pool and Lap Pool
  • Large Hot Tub
  • Microwave And Refrigerator In All Rooms
  • Newly Renovated Rooms
  • Safe Deposit Box In All Rooms
  • Sofa Beds In Some Rooms
  • Two Room Suites Available
  • Tropical Indoor Waterpark with Pirate ship and two 160' slides
  • Wheelchair Accessible Rooms Available
  • Video Arcade
Meeting & Event Facilities
  • 5000 sq ft of Meeting Space
  • 6 Multi-Functional Rooms
  • Banquets up to 200
  • Hospitality Rooms
  • On-Site Catering
  • Tents
  • DSL Internet Access
  • House Sound System
  • Piped-In Music Control
  • Customized Menus Available
  • Audio Visual Equipment Rental
  • Individually Controlled Temperature
  • Notepads, Pens, Candies, Water Service
  • Head Table and Dance Floors are available
Local Attractions
  • Merle Hay Shopping Mall - 1 mi
  • Drake University - 6 mi
  • Living History Farms - 7 mi
  • Downtown Convention / Civic Center - 7 mi
  • Valley West Mall - 8 mi
  • Glenn Oaks Golf Club - 10 mi
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 10 mi
  • Iowa Events Center - 10 mi
  • Iowa State Capital - 10 mi
  • HyVee Hall - 10 mi
  • Adventureland Amusement Park -12 mi
  • Des Moines Botanical Gardens - 12 mi
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 12 mi
  • Science Center - 12 mi
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 15 mi
  • Tournament Club of Iowa - 15 mi
  • World Pork Expo - 15 mi
  • Blank Park Zoo - 16 mi
  • Covered Bridges of Madison County - 30 mi
  • Iowa Speedway - 45 mi
Nearby Restaurants
  • Castaway's Bar & Grill - On Property
  • Tiki Bar - On Property
  • Bennigan's - 1 block
  • Daytona's Bar and Grill - 1 block
  • Perkins - 3 blocks
  • Carlos O Kellys - 0.5 mi
  • Famous Daves - 0.5 mi
  • Greenbrier Restaurant - 0.5 mi
  • Applebees - 1 mi
  • Texas Roadhouse - 2 mi
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