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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Lobby
Lobby
Dinner served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Des Moines Civic Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Custom)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 49 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, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing, In-room air purification)

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing, In-room air purification)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

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

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

2 Room Suite-Pure Wellness-2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 6

Suite With 2 Double Beds And Mobility/Hearing Accessible Roll In Shower-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6

2 Room Governors Suite-1 King Bed-Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed/2 Bath President Ste-Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Room Corner Suite-1 King Bed-Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 4

Two-Room Suite With 1 King Bed-Pure Wellness

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Pure Suite Mobility/Hearing Access Tub

  • Sleeps 4

2 Room Suite With 2 Double Beds-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 6

Two Room Corner Suite With 2 Double Beds-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6

1 Kg Ste Mobility/Hearing Access Tub No Smok

  • Sleeps 4

2 Dbl 1 Bdrm Ste Mobility/Hearing Access Tub Ns

  • Sleeps 6

2 Room Suite-1 King Bed Rivervew-Nonsmoke

  • Sleeps 4

Two-Room King Suite-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite With River View

  • Sleeps 4

Premium King Suite

  • Sleeps 4

King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

Hotel with an indoor pool, near Casey's Center
An indoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Weekday breakfast is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business centre and WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown offers 234 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3.5-star hotel has kitchenettes with fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay-per-view films and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater. Enjoy features like a free manager's reception, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the location
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Casey's Center and 7 minutes from Iowa State Fairgrounds
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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 centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 11 square feet (1 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Liberty's – This restaurant only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 10 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Liberty's

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 38.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10.00 per night(250 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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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Des Moines Embassy Suites
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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Iowa
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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1020 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, inexpensive parking across the street, very friendly and welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was run down. Board underneath the mattress because it was so worn out. Pool was murkey Breakfast was great and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Most the staff were friendly. The room and hotel were not as clean as I would like. The condition of the room needs to be renovated, torn carpet, cupboard doors that do not close 100%. I had my room cleaned twice. The second time it was cleaned, my important paperwork was thrown out while the dirty dishes were left behind. That was the most frustrating. Also, if the room was renovated I would recommend have a shower door. By not having a shower door water hot all over the place. Great location and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina, Andalusia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY, VERY NICE! The room was clean and had everything we needed. The included breakfast buffet was OUTSTANDING. Staff was courteous and professional. We will absolutely stay here next time!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great breakfast, nice hotel in downtown with great view of capitol building Guy serving omelets at the cooking station hated his job and rude and served burnt bacon each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The room was nice except the shower was moldy. One of the elevators was not working so we usually had to wait awhile to get on an elevator. The omelets were good, but the rest of the breakfast was not. The location is great, lots of bars and restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Whitewater

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very welcoming, personable and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a crazy, busy weekend in town full of marathon runners and the front desk ladies were very friendly, calm and professional. The hotel lobby is beautiful and our room was very clean. Would definitely stay here again. I would say more, but gotta run! :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All around Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Breann

Liked: Staff & service
Cleanliness of the room could be better, drain stopper in the sink doesn't work, toilets are super loud, some of the breakfast was cold. The omelette station was great though, and the employees we encountered during our stay were nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with group
Musty smell in suite. Dark walls and wavy carpets. Slow shower drain. Comfortable bed and pillows. Rough towels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room climate was not good. Air worked for awhile. The technician was great but it just kept going out. Up every 30 minutes resetting. Overall a great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful, clean, terrific view, well stocked. Would be great to have more snacks/water in room options, but loved the stay!!!!! Staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The location is perfect for everything downtown DM. The hotel itself needs some updating and cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025