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Sonesta Essential Des Moines

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Restaurant
Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Property amenity

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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4755 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50322
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Val Air Ballroom
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Exterior

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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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The price is $56
per night
$65 total
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Sonesta Essential Des Moines

Hotel in Merle Hay
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this hotel has a meeting room and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and a banquet hall are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonesta Essential Des Moines offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Premium satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Sonesta Essential Des Moines has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 30 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Administrative fee: USD 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 30 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Sonesta Essential Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 1003 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 Thumbs Up
My daughter, young granddaughter, and I reserved a room online easy peasy and I wasn’t expecting much since I paid less than $68 for the room but when we got there, WOW! It was every bit as good as the higher dollar ones for what we got. I paid the same price for one in Oklahoma and got less than half the amenities in the room and none outside of the room, but this hotel was awesome! I will be back next time through!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i really liked it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Fort Lauderdale

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Traveled with group
Was okay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Make communicating with them easy flexible with reservations and accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very modern looking and new. The room was clean very nice. It was near the elevator and was pretty noisy when people got on and off the elevator. The room had a hard floor (not carpet and not tile) and there was a sizable gap under the door which let in a lot of the noise. Overall I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In town for a concert
The hotel was very easy to get to. The check-in went very smooth. The bed is very comfortable. The only thing u would suggest is that there be more of a breakfast selection. There was only bagels, muffins, toast and bagels. I would like to see possibly eggs, sausage and bacon added.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

ashley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Lots of homeless
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anreet

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
n
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a great place for a low price. I was blown away at how nice this location was compared to how low the price was. Mind blown. Also a great breakfast with a good selection
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve been here for about week have been good bout everything else besides asking for my bedding to be changed out seems to be very hard to get done
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kylie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy checkin n very helpful when needed by most
Very helpful when I rebooked my stay numerous times throughout the week and being able to stay in the same room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin Sierra

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024