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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Drake University

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Lobby
Exterior
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed
Restaurant
Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • 801 Grand
    5 min walk
  • Des Moines Civic Center
    10 min walk
  • UnityPoint Health - Blank Children's Hospital
    12 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Roll-In Shower)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Des Moines

Downtown Des Moines stay.A stay at this Downtown Des Moines hotel places you steps from The Temple for Performing Arts and within a 5-minute walk of 801 Grand. Des Moines Public Library and Pappajohn Sculpture Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Civic Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hoyt Sherman Place - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hy Vee Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mash + Marrow - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fresko - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪801 Chophouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Centro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Des Lux Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.5-star luxury hotel near Drake University
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and meeting rooms are available. A health club, a library, and a vending machine are also featured at the luxury Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

  • 234 guestrooms or units
  • 11 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1919
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 234 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 36.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 10-20 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center

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
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 43
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 36.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)

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, 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; cash is not accepted
This property uses wind, solar, and geothermal energy
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property uses wind, solar, and geothermal energy. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Fort Des Moines
Fort Hotel
Hotel Fort
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Hotel Fort Des Moines Iowa
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Hotel Fort Des Moines Curio Collection
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton Des Moines

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 833 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 833 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 833 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 833 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 833 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint is that I’m pretty sure I reserved a room with a tub, but that isn’t what I got. I also upgraded to a free breakfast but wasn’t told how to obtain it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had an amazing stay and would absolutely stay again. The beds were comfortable and the facilities clean. The only problem we had was ongoing maintenance with the parking garage leaving the garage to hotel elevator inoperable, which made it difficult to carry a toddler and her gear up to our car for our outing for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very nice, great speak easy but you need reservations to get in. Valet parking is expensive but overall good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

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

6/10 Okay

Roxanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Cool atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was fine for our trip to the Iowa State Fair, but housecleaning and staff service could be better. Dinner at onsite restaurant was excellent, however.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

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

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a beautiful hotel that is woefully mismanaged. Our room was cleaned only once during our stay. Even after repeatedly asking the staff to clean the room, it wasn’t cleaned until we waited in the lobby near the front desk until we received confirmation that it was done. Relatedly, the iron board in our room was broken and it took several days for the staff to respond to our needs. The hotel itself was beautiful, but it is unclear to me who is running the joint.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

CJ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property that was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was fine for what I needed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AnnMarie

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel in downtown Des Moines. Area is decent. Parking is a pain as the hotel charges $33/night and the other options are street parking or a garage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Avery

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fawad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie

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

8/10 Good

timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greatttt. But
Awesome hotel with awesome rooms. Great bed great pillows and towels. Loved the hotel!!!!!! Super slow valet and couldn’t get breakfast due to super slow service. It looked nice but service not so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the hotel was beautiful. Loved the speakeasy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024