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Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool, sun loungers
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$100
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29

Explore the area

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120 Sw Water St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Principal Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing accessible)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing accessible)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Balcony)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

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

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in shower & hearing accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

Hotel in Downtown Des Moines
An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown offers 131 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 1200 square feet (108 square meters) include conference space. This Des Moines hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 1 2026 to June 1 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 104 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 21 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hampton Des Moines Downtown
Hampton Inn Des Moines Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown Iowa
Hampton Inn Moines Downtown Hotel
Hampton Inn Moines Downtown
Hampton & Suites Des Moines

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

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

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

MARK

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast wasnot good rooms ok
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room comfy bed and good service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I have no real complaints about the hotel as a whole. My one complaint is the beds. We had a king size bed room 408 downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It was hard as a rock. We could feel every single spring. We didn’t get much sleep and I woke up with terrible back and hip pain. I’m so sore from your bed that I had to make a call to my doctor this morning to get in for an appointment. Please consider new updated bed for all the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice place to stay while in Des Moines.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

julie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was Amazing. Stay d 3 nights but don’t get any change of sheets day 2. Carpet in hallway needs shampooing or even replaced. Areas where carpet was bundled up. Safety issue on floor 3
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Teuta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rude staff. Poorly maintained property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The expedia website says it can sleep 5 people in the room, however it cannot sleep 5 and the room isn't ADA compliant big enough to legally fit a roll away bed in it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It’s a great location with fantastic access to local restaurants and the I-Cubs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Great hotel!

We stopped in our way to Chicago. The hotel was centrally located, walking distance to so many restaurants and sites! We had to park on the street because of our roof topper, but felt very safe doing so. Bill at the front desk was a great help!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kushtrim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Yes! This checks ALL the boxes

Other than the possibly crummy parking (either find it yourself on the street or pay for the parking garage), this was an incredible stay!! The staff was all friendly. It was a beautiful hotel. Great night life area! Would absolutely come back!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Angie, Onslow

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Positive: Great view of the river and Capitol Building. Comfortable bed. Clean. Negative: While waiting to check in we listened to a very helpful lady with the hotel guests checking in in front of us. When it got to be our turn, we got, here are your keys. Maybe the guests in front of us were VIP guests? Our toilet was plugged, had to go ourselves to front desk and get the plunger & take it back. Key card for garage parking ramp did not work. Dogs barking in the room across the hall made it difficult to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025