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Featured Grays Lake Hotels

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
3 out of 5
5000 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA
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Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
5.8/10 (380 reviews)
"Check in was over 2 hours. Water park was a lot of fun for kids. Free breakfast was a joke. It was all cold cereal in a bag and granola bars, and not a lot left when we got there to eat. The restaurant told us the pizza over was broken at 8pm on a Friday night I feel bc of short staffed. Rooms needs ..."

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
2.5 out of 5
5291 Stoney Creek Court, Johnston, IA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Johnston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,643 reviews)
Amazing Staff
"Super friendly staff, clean rooms, fun outdoorsy theme."

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2025

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
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! (948 reviews)
"That staff were helpful and pleasant. I would definitely recommend it to friends"

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2025

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave, 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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,452 reviews)
"Quiet, spacious room"

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
3 out of 5
2650 University Ave., Des Moines, IA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (781 reviews)
"I like that the property was across the street from Drake University."

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Surety Hotel
Surety Hotel
4 out of 5
206 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (961 reviews)
"The hotel is beautiful- the woodwork details in our room and the tile were lovely! A major inconvenience in the rooms is the lack of shelving... nowhere more than a ledge to to set any luggage and the bathroom has nowhere to set toiletry bag/hot tools/clothes for after your shower (there isn't even ..."

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Surety Hotel
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Excellent Hotel"

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025

Des Lux Hotel
SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
3 out of 5
1236 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"It was a perfect room for us while we were in town visiting grand kids. Pool and hot tub were great and kids love it!"

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2025

SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
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! (1,124 reviews)
"It was great!"

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
2 out of 5
4755 Merle Hay Road, 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 clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
"😻"

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025

Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge
3 out of 5
11431 Forest Ave, Clive, IA
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Stay at this 3-star hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,228 reviews)
"The staff — very helpful and friendly— very clean and the breakfast was wonderful !!"

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025

Wildwood Lodge
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 fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Liked the first night so much I booked again!
"I have to say that EVERYONE was so darn nice! I liked my stay so much that I booked a second day! Thank you Safari for being so kind and welcoming when I checked in and thank you to the very kind desk clerk that made sure I was booked the second day (it was about 630 in the morning on Wednesday). ..."

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2025

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
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Hotels in Grays Lake

Des Moines is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Grays Lake. 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 Grays Lake 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 Grays Lake 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 Grays Lake underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Grays Lake 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 Grays Lake 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 $77
  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

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