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AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Drake University

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Lounge
Lounge
Smart TV, Netflix
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
401 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Wooly's
    3 min walk
  • State Historical Museum of Iowa
    4 min walk
  • Iowa State Capitol Building
    9 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Des Moines

City center stay.A stay at this Downtown Des Moines hotel places you steps from Wooly's and within a 5-minute walk of State Historical Museum of Iowa. Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater and World Food Prize Hall of Laureates are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 9 min walk
  • Des Moines Civic Center - 11 min walk
  • Hy Vee Hall - 12 min walk
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min walk
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 14 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Buzzard Billy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Iowa Taproom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beechwood Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Up-Down - ‬3 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

3-star hotel near Drake University
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly AC Hotel Des Moines East Village. An area shuttle within 5 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are free. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

  • 109 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2017
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village offers 109 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations are furnished with queen sofa beds. Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Refrigerator
  • Sofa bed

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 5 AM - midnight
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekdays 6 AM–10 AM: USD 14.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe (surcharge)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 30 per day
  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

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 affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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 Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Moines East Village
AC Hotel Village
AC Moines East Village
Ac Des Moines East Village
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Hotel
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Des Moines
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Hotel Des Moines

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 344 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 344 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 344 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 344 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 344 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
need thicker walls.. too much sound
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Property on edge of ongoing Pride festival but staff seemed surprised when I said I was there for Pride festival. That was the only negative.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property in a great area! The Republic On Grand is a great bar/restaurant on the roof and there is an excellent breakfast available in the beautiful lobby Tuesday through Saturday. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, parking in site was full. We had to park in a parking garage and walk to the hotel. The room was fairly quiet except in the mornings. The cleaning crew spoke loudly in the hallways which woke us up. The hotel was within walking distance to the capital and several restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and very up to date rooms. Will do it again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marvin

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feels like home
I always love my stays at the AC Hotel Des Moines. The staff are always friendly. I got to meet the new front desk host Heather, who was great. Tim, the shuttle driver, is always so good and so accommodating, and always asks how my mom is doing. And it was good to see Quincy again, also on shuttle duty, and Sheila at the front desk. I didn’t get a chance to see Nicholas and Peyton this trip, which is a shame b/c they always make me feel welcome and I’ve known Nicholas for probably six years. But best of all is the bar genius Trent, up at the Republic Bar on the 6th floor. I walk in after a two-month absence, and Trent smiles and says “Welcome back, an Albariño for you?” This guy knows where I live, why I’m in Des Moines, what I like to do on vacation. He knows the things we have in common and tells me stories he knows I’ll find interesting. He’s a wizard and (other than visiting Mom) the best reason to come to Des Moines. Can you tell the AC Hotel staff feel like family?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room close to Wells Fargo Arena.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damir

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Awful stay.
-broken mini light (right side closest to window) -broken toilet paper holder (and toilet paper just sitting on back of toilet) -greasy marks on bathroom wall -no side chair in room 410, just a random end table by the lamp, but our other rented room 417 had a chair with the end table and lamp -originally given a room (419) with someone already occupied in it —keys didn’t work and had a do not disturb sign hanging from the door. -was told parking labeled guest parking only was only for employees (never been to a place where employees get better parking than paying guests) -was told there was conjoining rooms when I called a month prior to reserve (and webpage lists conjoining rooms) and asked for that or side by side rooms—given rooms on 2 different floors (419 and 519) Lady said she didn’t know what we were talking about but Franco said he could see in the “special requests” section that we did request conjoining rooms next to each other. -was told she couldn’t help us because she got off work at 3 and it was past 3 and “someone lied to you” any time I mentioned things that were promised to us -couldn’t find different rooms for us bc hotel was full (despite check in being at 3 and we arrived right at 3) and wasn’t able to move rooms around bc hotel already full (we know at exactly 3 everyone hasn’t checked in yet and we really know that wasn’t true because Franco was able to move rooms around for us) -out of characters but so much more wrong. Will be calling.
Broken toilet paper
No chair
Greasy wall
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarod

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
East village stay
Very convenient for East Village shops and restaurants. Nice to have bar and restaurant on top. Great atmosphere. Recommend parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Highlands Ranch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and modern hotel, friendly check in agent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

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

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower had horrible water pressure with an awful whining sound. The toilet was leaking out the bottom meaning actual waste water was leaking in the bathroom. The TV wouldn’t receive any kid of signal. The lighting quality was god awful for doing make up. When I brought this information to the front desk. The gal working didn’t really care, didn’t offer to pay for the parking or anything. Do NOT stay here!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shelia at the front desk made my stay wonderful! She is so friendly, helpful and fun to chat with. I was able to use the complimentary shuttle to get to the airport/Walgreens. The hotel is beautiful. My only comment is that the walls seem thing-If you stay near the elevator you can hear normal volume conversations be try clearly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

KALI

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hang

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The heat doesn’t work well on the higher floors
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023