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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Wells Fargo Arena

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Exterior
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Meeting facility
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service

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101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Hy Vee Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪11 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

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

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

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

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 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

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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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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 - 0.5 km
  • Hy Vee Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Principal Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

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 near Wells Fargo Arena
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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

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

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
  • Braille/raised 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 gym
  • 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 with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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: 18

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 5 2025 to May 12 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

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 10:00 PM.
  • 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. 549 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1112 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles R Vaughn

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

T

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenette, Cedar Rapids

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Time for a little remodel

The staff were very friendly, especially the breakfast crew. The rooms were clean but were showing their age. The couch was pretty worn but the beds were very comfy. It was a pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much appreciated being able to check in early...it was a game saver for us!! And all of the staff were so kind and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stetson

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time in Des Moines. The shuttle was convenient and the free breakfast was wonderful with lots of choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was check in process that was horrible as Expedia reservation (paid for) was not at the hotel. The staff worked on correcting the problem, only to have the same thing happen at noon the next day with no resolution from Expedia. Had to pay higher rate when locked out of room. Had delay of activities and reservation both days due to this inconvenience by Expedia. Hotel was accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina Lynn

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

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food options
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

2/10 Terrible

Daeleene

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Check in is at 4pm didn’t get my room until 6pm!!!

When booking this hotel I requested an early check-in. I didn’t hear anything back so day of check-in I call at 9:30 AM to request an early check-in. The lady said they could probably have my room ready by 2 PM I said ok and then I call back around 1:30PM to make sure my room was ready they said it still wasn’t ready. I show up at 2 PM maybe hoping that it would be ready. Front desk lady very rudely said it still isn’t ready. It probably won’t be ready until check in time which is at 4 PM. Already annoyed I say OK that’s fine. We’ll just come in at regular check-in time. So we did we came at 4PM which is the check in time and it STILL WAS NOT READY!! She said she could give me another room to wait until my room was ready cause we were looking at another hour before it was. Frustrated I said fine and didn’t get a call from the hotel about my room being ready until 6 PM which I then had to move all my stuff from that room to another room two hours AFTER my suite should’ve been ready. The front desk didn’t apologize for the inconvenience maybe try to make it better which I was not expecting anything from them, but just maybe something instead of acting like I was the problem. I got one of their bigger suites and just don’t understand how I’ve been calling all day trying to get this room and still wasn’t ready until two hours after check in time!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilly

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing stay! This exceeded my expectations for the price we paid!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We traveled on the coldest day in January...

We had to go to our brother-in-law's funeral. We arrived on a Friday afternoon; left for the evening returning late. Then we left Saturday morning returning late Saturday night. We left for home Sunday morning.It was super cold. We were very disappointed when we got to the hotel and were told there was no parking places left for us so we had to park on down the street. Super cold walk back and forth six times! Had we known we would park so far from the hotel we would've chosen a different hotel! Maybe I missed something, but there was no maid service on the second day. No clean towels. Overall the building was OK. The breakfasts were good. I was just disappointed about the parking situation and the lack of maid service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025