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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel in Downtown Des Moines

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Wooly's
    5 min walk
  • Des Moines Civic Center
    6 min walk
  • Hy Vee Hall
    10 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 King Bed (Wellness, In-room air purification)

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

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

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

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

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

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Custom)

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Custom)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

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

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

  • 49.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Exterior

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About the area

Des Moines

Downtown Des Moines stay.At this Downtown Des Moines hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and Walnut Street Bridge. Wooly's and Des Moines Civic Center are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Civic Center - 6 min walk
  • Hy Vee Hall - 10 min walk
  • Iowa Events Center - 10 min walk
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min walk
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Buzzard Billy's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Iowa Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beechwood Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Up-Down - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5-star hotel in Downtown Des Moines
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 11 square feet (1 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

  • 234 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 11 sq ft of conference space
  • 1 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1990
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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

  • Self parking on site (USD 20.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Indoor pool

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch Smart TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wet bar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free 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
Guests are required to download the property's Hilton mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. 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 midnight.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1086 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1086 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1086 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff has been incredible and the hotel is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel great location
Nice hotel in a good location. The happy hour was great with food and 2 free drinks. The parking is not great - there’s a hump on the pavement by the keypad and my car got stuck on it. The car was alright but I was really nervous about damage. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie, Omaha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at both the evening reception and morning breakfast worked very hard to ensure that a big crowd was taken care of quickly. We appreciated that. The room was dated -- not sure if they're even building this style of Embassy any longer -- but it was still clean. There is ample street parking around the hotel, not necessary to pay $ 20 to park in the hotel garage. I wasn't a fan of the person cleaning the (only!) lobby bathrooms during the very busy morning breakfast hours on Saturday. It was poor timing and took a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location within walking distance of lots of venues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a lovely property. We enjoyed the spacious room. The food was delicious and presented well. My only complaint was that the bed was hard and not very comfortable. The pillows as well were hard to sleep on.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed the weekend here to celebrate our elopement. We had top notch service, a clean room, and the breakfast is excellent! The room seems a little outdated as far as colors and furniture go, but the bed and pillows were very comfortable. I will say we asked for a riverview suite, and were given one, but I should have done my research because I didn't know the bridge was under construction! That's on me though, and the view was still great! I would suggest that if the hotel ever renovates the rooms, adding a bathroom fan and a shower door would really elevate it. We very much enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again if ever in the area. Kind of pricy but worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were there for a concert and this hotel’s location was great. The reception area was fine, but the room was hideous. The grout in the bath was orange and all the furniture was old and banged up. The door was barely holding together and the pull out couch was awful. The people working there were nice, but very thankful we were only there one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst Embassy Suites Hotel that I have ever stayed in. I had to change rooms two times. The room wasn't safe because the door did not lock. This hotel needs a TOTAL face lift.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking that you didn’t have to pay for the rooms were very outdated the free drinks they gave you were warm and was told by a staff member that it’s not the first time they have heard that from other people vents in our room had mold growing on them over all they changed full price for a big name hotel and gave a motel quality room and accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Hillary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

4/10 Poor

Terry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon check in to the room the AC unit was dripping water and floor was soaked. Room was dirty, bathroom moldy and rust on the ceiling. Looked like cereal was spilled in the corner and not vacuumed between guests. Spoke to front desk and she said she would talk to manager about a discount and would call me to let me know the decision but she never called me back. They did offer a $50 discount on my final bill. Various staff I spoke to complained about management and acknowledged understaffing and poor facilities. Said that they bank on people being nice to staff because they are on vacation instead of really complaining. They also know we will be forgiving because it is not the staffs fault. Overall seemed like staff was unhappy and sharing with customers. I really like Embassy Suites and the room size was perfect for my family. But the hotel is run down, smells and staff are unhappy. Sad to see a great chain not living up to the Hilton standards.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with group
The hotel wouldn’t let us check in on time according to our reservation. Then when we finally got to our room it stunk very strongly of cigarette smoke. They didn’t have another room to put us in, so they said they would come and spray the room. They never came by and the smell never got better.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who checked me in last night was nice, pleasant, funny, and fantastic. What an asset to your hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jodi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024