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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
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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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,066 reviews)
Comfy and stylish lobby and rooms, delicious cafe

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

3.5 out of 5
800 Locust St Des Moines IA
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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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,034 reviews)
Clean hotel; excellent customer service!

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

Des Lux Hotel
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

3 out of 5
1050 6th Ave Des Moines IA
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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! (1,000 reviews)
Hotel was good option for walking to Casey Center for Paul McCartney concert. Lobby was filled with concert goers end of evening, and it took hotel over 30 minutes to open stairwell. People were piled up in lobby, security was nowhere to be found, and front desk didn't have keys to open stairwell. ...

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG
Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

3 out of 5
418 6th Avenue Des Moines IA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Good food, comfortable room, and solid customer service.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

3.5 out of 5
435 Park Street Des Moines IA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
THERE WAS A PAIR OF MENS UNDERWEAR ON THE FLOOR WHEN WE ARRIVED

Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025

Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

3 out of 5
100 SW Water Street Des Moines IA
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Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (563 reviews)
Nice front desk staff. Large room. King-size bed was comfortable. Water pressure in the shower was good, although I had to run the water quite a while before it became hot. Having a kitchen was very helpful. I appreciated the full-size refrigerator and the dishes in the cupboards. The TV in the living ...

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown
Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

2.5 out of 5
929 3rd St Des Moines IA
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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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
Staff was very nice and professional

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 out of 5
101 E Locust St Des Moines IA
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Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,042 reviews)
Very nice hotel with beautiful spacious rooms. Great breakfast with made to order omlets. Very limited parking under hotel.

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

3 out of 5
201 E. Locust Street Des Moines IA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Comfortable stay. The hot tub was great!

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

2.5 out of 5
333 SW 11th St Des Moines IA
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (970 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff and Bill the shuttle man was great!! And nice location to everything!

Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG
Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

2.5 out of 5
120 Sw Water St Des Moines IA
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Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Not my choice for breakfast

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

4 out of 5
207 Crocker Street Des Moines IA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (393 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
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Hotels in Downtown Des Moines

Des Moines is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown Des Moines. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown Des Moines has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown Des Moines hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Des Moines so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown Des Moines underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown Des Moines city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown Des Moines cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown Des Moines hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.