This charming hotel and friendly staff offers their guests at no charge a continental breakfast, weekday newspaper & local calls. Let them entertain you with an indoor heated pool ranging from 3-10 ft deep, game room, cable TV including HBO/ESPN/CNN and wireless internet. The Econo Lodge West is conveniently located just minutes from many popular attractions, including the new Jordan Creek Mall, Wells Fargo Arena, Living History Farms, Valley West Mall and Merle Hay Mall, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Drake University, Blank Park Zoo and the Water Park. The hotel is also minutes from area destinations including Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines Botanical Center, Principal Park, Adventureland Amusement Park, Saylorville Lake, Trainland USA, Camp Dodge, Polk County Convention Complex, Hy-Vee Hall and Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Additional attractions include Olmsted House, Fort Des Moines Memorial Park, wading pools in Lions Park, Urbandale Golf & Country Club and ice-skating on the pond in Lakeview Park. Guests can visit our Metro Ice Sports Facility or sled down the hill just west of it. All guest rooms include irons, ironing boards and cable television. Non-smoking and handicap-accessible rooms can be requested. Laundry facilities are available for guest convenience. Business travelers will appreciate wireless internet, free local calls and access to fax services. The meeting room accommodates up to 100 people for events and functions. Whether traveling to Urbandale for business or pleasure, the Econo Lodge West is the perfect location for any guest.