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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.5 out of 5
1000 Walnut St Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,096 reviews)
Great location

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge

3 out of 5
11431 Forest Ave Clive IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Stay at this hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,237 reviews)
Staff was great! Rooms weren’t quite like I was thinking but nice.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Wildwood Lodge
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

3 out of 5
2650 University Ave. Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
The staff there are top-notch! Real friendly, super helpful and always make you feel welcome. I'd like to extend a shout out to Keylee, Alexis and Gina who really went above and beyond. It was a joy to meet them and they always came through with what we needed, especially when it came to getting ...

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

3.5 out of 5
800 Locust St Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,044 reviews)
We love the Des Lux Hotel! Mary at the front desk welcomes us home each time we stay. Estela in the breakfast room is so kind, caring and attentive.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Des Lux Hotel
Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek

Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek

3 out of 5
295 South 64th st West Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
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Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026

Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

3 out of 5
1050 6th Ave Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room, bar was stocked well, air conditioning wouldn't work quite right it was hot in our room.

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG
Sonesta Simply Suites Des Moines

Sonesta Simply Suites Des Moines

2.5 out of 5
7625 Office Plaza Dr N West Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Place wasn’t bad for what it was. It’s an older hotel. Good price and nice enough. My room smelled like a smokers room though. I just dealt with it but it definitely was strong when I first got to the room.

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

Sonesta Simply Suites Des Moines
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,747 reviews)
Decent for quick stay but overall needs cleaning and renovation.

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

2.5 out of 5
5291 Stoney Creek Court Johnston IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Johnston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,832 reviews)
Pool water freezing cold.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

3 out of 5
5505 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Staff was all pretty friendly. The hotel and amenities were pretty nice, as with most drury hotels. It seemed like they were not prepared for the busy time or didnt have enough staff. Huge piles of dishes not getting picked up during kickback and breakfast, pool towels not getting restocked or even ...

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

3 out of 5
2100 Green Hills Drive Ames IA
  • 4 min drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,264 reviews)
Great place to stay

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

3 out of 5
7225 Vista Dr West Des Moines IA
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
When we got to our room the toilet would not stop running, told the front desk put us in a different room. The first room had two queen beds and a fold out couch, the second room only had two queen beds. When I told the front desk because I didn’t want to be charged for a bigger room when we couldn’t ...

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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