AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lounge
Lounge
Lounge
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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401 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Wooly's
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa State Capitol Building
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (Accessible Bathtub & Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a microwave in a common area and a business centre. Housekeeping is available on request.
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village offers 109 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation is furnished with queen sofa beds. Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wooly's. Free WiFi in public areas, a free round-trip airport shuttle and a free area shuttle are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 13 minutes by foot from Casey's Center and a 5-minute drive from Drake University
  • Free airport and local-area shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6 AM and 10 AM.
The Republic on Grand – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 5 AM to midnight at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11 AM on weekends; USD 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Republic on Grand

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

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

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 buffet breakfast: from 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

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, 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)
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • 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. 292 out of 423 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 423 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 423 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 423 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 423 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clea great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location in downtown Des Moines
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice hotel. Right downtown! Great rooftop bar! We went to a concert at Woolley’s and it was right around the corner. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable and a friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to shopping and food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, rooms were nice, rooftop restaurant and bar was good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean, spacious and well-lit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laverne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Staff was welcoming and helpful. Overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was beautiful! Close to lots of food, bars, & Wooly’s! Parking was non issue… lots of on street parking available… free parking on Sunday. There’s a super cute plant shop across the street you should take a look at.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edlisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is GORGEOUS!! The front desk staff was really nice. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Des Moines trip

The hotel was clean, modern and comfortable. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
Great, secure place in a cool part of town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kimlayn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cassi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent experience here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Quick trip in DSM lovely hotel great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a roof top bar! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The AC is a great hotel and facility. The staff is off the charts. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Yesenia Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved staying at AC
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024