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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
$146
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

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101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Principal Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • 530 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • 530 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 543 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 541 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 540 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Custom)

  • 540 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 530 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 530 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 530 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 530 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1098 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing, In-room air purification)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing, In-room air purification)

  • 540 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed (Wellness, In-room air purification)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 540 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 540 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5-star hotel in Downtown Des Moines
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Weekday breakfast is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown offers 234 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 11 square feet (1 square meters) include conference space. This Des Moines hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Liberty's - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Liberty's

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are required to download the property's Hilton mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Embassy Suites Des Moines
Embassy Suites Hotel Moines Downtown
Embassy Suites Moines Downtown
Des Moines Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites Des Moines
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Iowa
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Reviews

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 103 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1069 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff made us feel they were glad we are there. Very friendly and hospitable. Great atmosphere. Thank You
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Olmsted Township

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time we have stayed at this Embassy Suites hotel and absolutely love it. The location is awesome and convenient to walk to a abundance of restaurants. The staff were awesome and welcoming and efficient. The happy hour drinks and snacks were great as well as the morning breakfast buffet where we enjoyed a delicious custom made omelette. We will be back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Very uncomfortable beds, not enough towels for the amount of people in our party, run down room, and no longer offer the free snacks in room as they used to.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
The extra couch pull out was very uncomfortable and had no sheets to put on it. The room was freezing and we had no way to change the temp on the thermostat. The couch cushions were torn and had holes in it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tashyana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Acceptable

Parking is NOT FREE (my fault for not noticing). Furniture needs a good update. Tub had a rust. The TV was cutting out and the pool was COLD. Breakfast was decent. The free drink from the bar was so watered down we didn’t bother the second night. Location was good. Probably won’t choose to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. Parking was an issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Nice place and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the middle of downtown. Walkable to the capitol and several bars and restaurants. Love the free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Good area and accommodations were okay. Small beds. Called the front desk three times and housekeeping once and no one answered. I went down to the desk and three attendants were there just chatting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Carpets in hallways and elevators needed to be cleaned when we were there on a Thursday evening. In the room was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Futon dirty when I pulled it out to make up my bed. Wedding reception going on 2 floors below us till late at night so noise carried thru to our room. Loved the location (close to shops and restaurants and easy to get to car show at the fairgrounds) carpet in our room was frayed and needs replaced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Its was good. Staff took care of my needs as come up. My AC unit leaked on my floor the first night but the staff has nice snd got their team to my room first thing in the morning the second day. Breakfast was good and so was the nighly reception. The restaurant in the hotel was amazing ad well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanora

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service OMG the breakfast is phenomenal. The rooms were clean. Staff was excellent. Great customer service definitely recommend this hotel. I will be going back there every time. I am in Des Moines.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurvinder, hayward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet place. Cordial staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms and good price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was in disrepair. Mold on the ceilings, paint peeling and cobwebs in multiple places. The milk was spoiled on the breakfast buffet, the food was flavorless and the guy at the omelette station was rude. The bartender on Friday night swelled like he hadn’t showered in a week, there were no snacks left at 6:30 for the cocktail hour - just an overall bad experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfy Cozy

Our stay was great, other than a clogged bathtub drain and a drain stopper that wouldn’t lift in the extra sink. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was great! The beds were comfy and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025