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Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr

5000 Merle Hay Road None, Des Moines, IA, USA, 50322

Venue Details

ChainWyndham Hotels & Resorts
BrandRamada by Wyndham
Built1970
Renovated1999
Total meeting space10,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms166
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
10,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,200 sq. ft.
Space (private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
1,300 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Main Ballroom
5,200 sq. ft.
73.2 x 73.2 sq. ft.
14 ft.
500
150
350
500
200
-
180
-
NE and SE ballrooms
1,300 sq. ft.
36.6 x 37.1 sq. ft.
14 ft.--------
Salon AB
980 sq. ft.
31.2 x 31.4 sq. ft.
10 ft.
60
30
50
60
40
28
30
-
Salon A B C and D
490 sq. ft.
15.6 x 31.4 sq. ft.
10 ft.
30
-
20
30
24
14
12
16

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
166
Suites
16
Tax rate
12%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 15 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

• Rooms canceled within 24 hours of arrival are subject to the fee of one night's lodging plus the applicable taxes. • Any ''No Shows'' are subject to the fee of one night's lodging plus the applicable taxes

Additional details

REVEL IN FUN AND MIDWESTERN HOSPITALITY WITH OUR AMENITIES: • 166 Guestrooms & Suites (Poolside Rooms Available) • Microwave & Mini-Refrigerator in Room • 10,000 Sq. Ft. Waterpark featuring Two 160 ft. Tube Slides, 40 ft. Pirate Ship, Zero Depth Entry Pool, Water Basketball & Volleyball • FREE Continental Breakfast Available • Onsite Restaurant Boss' Pizzeria and Sports Bar, Poolside Tiki Bar, and Arcade • 10,000 Sq. Ft. of Flexible Space for Meetings & Special Events • Free Parking • Free WiFi • Pet Friendly

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Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-green-sustainability
Does Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://corporate.wyndhamhotels.com/social-responsibility/

Health and Safety

Were practices at Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No
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