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GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2.0 star property

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1 bedroom, free WiFi
Exterior
Indoor pool
Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom) | Private kitchenette
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$162
includes taxes & fees
22 June - 23 June

Explore the area

Map
6215 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, 50131
  • Des Moines MEPS
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite (Two Queen Bed Extended Stay)

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Suite (Two Queen Bed Extended Stay)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Extended Stay)

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Extended Stay)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed (with Chair)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

Suite (King Extended Stay, Private Bedroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Johnston

At GrandStay Hotel & Suites you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters and 2.7 km (1.6 mi) from Iowa Gold Star Military Museum. .Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, 24-hour gym and Hot tub. Plus you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast is available daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines MEPS - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Merle Hay Mall - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Living History Farms - 12 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Drake University - 12 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 16 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Backpocket Pin & Pixel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive

About this property

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers its guests an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi and wired Internet are available in public spaces for a fee. Free breakfast is available daily. Self parking is free.
  • 76 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers 76 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 26.75 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 26.75 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Hotel
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Johnston
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Hotel Johnston

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

As of 14 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at GrandStay Hotel & Suites on 22 June 2025 start from AU$161.59, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

Yep, GrandStay Hotel & Suites has a free self car park.

Does GrandStay Hotel & Suites have a pool?

GrandStay Hotel & Suites has an indoor pool. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does GrandStay Hotel & Suites serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is on offer daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

No, GrandStay Hotel & Suites does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 276 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

We were staying for Archery State Tournament. We would absolutely stay again. Check in was great. Breakfast has great options and is complimentary. The hotel was clean (this was the first time in a long time I didn't find the need to tear beds apart and check every corner of the room looking for bugs). It is in a good location and has great parking (we have a large truck).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so clean and nice. Staff was helpful. Really good facility and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grand Stay is so clean. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very very clean, friendly front desk, easy check in, lovely experience!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and beds very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paschian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Amazing stay. Staycation with my family for the weekend. Great guest service great double bed room. Everything works well in the room and was clean and cozy. Went for the pool and hot tub. Warm pool and hot tub was great. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is only a few months old, and the staff was very friendly. It was located near major highway, and near a few restaurants on the edge of a quiet neighborhood. The common areas were clean, as well as the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First stop on my cross country road trip and it was well worth it. Bed was comfortable and the room was spotless. Will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean, good service.

Room and Bedding were clean and fresh. I am always happy w hard flooring vs. Carpets in a room so that was a key bonus for me. Pool and hot tub were clean and not over chemical laden. Breakfast room was clean w a decent selection. Check in and out was good, although I did ask about an early checkout and was told I was able to if needed BUT was not told there was a time constraint on this,.which hindered me getting a full refund for the night we didn'tstay. Still service was good. Hotel was very clean overall and service was very good overall. I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

The room heat was turned off, it was freezing upon check in. There was no remote for the tv. Key card didn’t work on outside door. Had to unplug a light that had no off switch. Pool was open until midnight - could hear everything from the second floor and couldn’t sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Amenities
Quiet. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful new property. Will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. The staff were Great and super friendly! Our room was clean and comfortable. The pool was FREEZING but we used the hot tub, it was also January in Iowa so it wasn’t that warm out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gray hotel experience

The hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Very clean and spacious. I would DEFINITELY stay there again.!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We were very happy with our stay, until today we saw another charge on our card for our stay. I called and was told that they think we had a pet in our room, even though we did not, but they claim pet hair was found. We were in town for an event at the State Fairgrounds, and definitely had hair on us from that event, but our animals stayed at the fairgrounds and were never in the room. I wouldn’t have been so upset, but they didn’t even bother to reach out first before charging our card, despite having a valid phone number and email. Will definitely not be staying again if we come back for the same event next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby was very nice and comforting. Rooms were very clean. Some of the lights and outlets in the room didn’t work. On a positive note, the shades were great at blocking out light. The pool was warm and well kept. The hot tub would not turn on, and there was some sort of dirt or sediment in the bottom. Breakfast was pretty good. I enjoyed the omelette and waffles. The sausages tasted good but were very dry. They had some pastries sitting out uncovered near the coffee bar that were very dried out/inedible. They had some that were in packages as well, but I didn’t try those. The hotel was very quiet with plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard, Pleasant Hill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious. Quiet, clean. No rod in the closet to hang clothes.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025