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Featured Downtown Des Moines Hotels

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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Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,014 reviews)
"One of my favorite places to stay. The room is clean and comfy always. Wonderful atmosphere."

Reviewed on Oct 14, 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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Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,024 reviews)
"Everything about this hotel was wonderful! Very clean, excellent breakfast room, and choices, massage available on site, a very nice hot tub. We would definitely stay here again!"

Reviewed on Oct 16, 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
Fully refundable
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,021 reviews)
"Smoke detector in the room went off due to the steam from the shower. Little out dated, but over not bad. Great location for the show at the Caseys Center."

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area 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
Fully refundable
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 in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (945 reviews)
"This was our last stop on the way from Denver to Chicago. The room was generously sized, and very clean. Parking was convenient and seemed secure. There was an internet issue while we were there, so it was unreliable, but at least signs were posted everywhere to let us know when we checked in. Pool ..."

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

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

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

3.5 out of 5
435 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
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Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
"Great place"

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025

Hilton 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 breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,029 reviews)
"From our “check~in” to our “check~out” services and experiences EVERYTHING was AMAZING!!!"

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center
Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

3 out of 5
418 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA
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Stay at this 3-star 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! (1,013 reviews)
"Absolutely loved our stay here! Friendly Staff, Nice Pool and Breakfast! The Rooms were really nice! I absolutely love this hotel!"

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025

Hyatt Place 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
Fully refundable
Stay at this 3-star 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! (1,006 reviews)
"The AC wasn't working right, so we got moved to a new room with an upgrade. The breakfast was the best I have seen with even a few vegetables available and one type of cereals that was gluten-free. The view was the only downside but we loved being downtown."

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG
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 3.5-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,069 reviews)
"All around Great"

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Embassy Suites Hotel 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 3-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (537 reviews)
"Room was comfortable, good sized, and modern. Lobby was clean and updated."

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown
Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

3.5 out of 5
700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (944 reviews)
"All great!"

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Des Moines Marriott 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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Stay at this 4-star 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! (384 reviews)
"Liked that there was a parking lot rather than parking garage"

Reviewed on Oct 20, 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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  • Price: You have a price in mind, and we have solutions. Hotels start as low as $102
  • 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.