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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.5 star property

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Parking available

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1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Casey's Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Principal Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | TV

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(102 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

Luxury hotel with health club and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a health club and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking and a business centre. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 234 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 health club.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 801 Grand. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Casey's Center and a few minutes from 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 centre 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Proudfoot & Bird – On-site fine-dining restaurant.
Hobnob – This coffee shop specialises in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hobnob
  • Proudfoot & Bird

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 11 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1919
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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 at the property

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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
  • Valet parking fee: USD 40 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

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 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
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

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. 854 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1040 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CLAIRE LUNDBERG

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, updated. Daily service m
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wished the shower would have had soap and shampoo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place. Great rooms and restaurant is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie, Minneapolis

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branislav, Palm Beach Gardens

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just completed a three night stay and were very pleased with this property! The nods to history throughout were so well done, the beds and pillows were excellent, and we loved the custom Curio scent in the lobby! Hobnob restaurant was a great go-to for breakfast. We didn’t get to the larger restaurant or the speakeasy on this trip, but hope to do so on our next visit. (Yes, we already booked our next stay.) Thanks for a great visit to Des Moines!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Wonderful lobby and friendly staff. Everyone was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Raenalyn May

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great, clean, quiet, close to restaurants, except for a couple of things. The parking, they only offer valet parking though there's commercial parking available around the hotel, and the water pressure for the shower was really low🙁. Otherwise, it was a lovely place to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

ANGELICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was rather much smaller than expected for the price per night. The window cell was damaged prior. The elevator to the skywalk was out service and inconvenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel in itself was beautiful and very luxurious. The lobby seating is drafty and “fireplace” is not real which doesn’t warm up the space. The coffee shop was the only negative experience I had. I wanted to drink tea and water while I waited for my transportation to arrive. The barista gave me a plastic cup and paper cup for tea when it was expressed I wanted to drink in the coffee shop but I wouldn’t be eating. All other patrons were served in glasses and mugs. I think details like these matter and I shouldn’t have been given disposable cups if I was drinking in the coffee shop.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! We’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy Check in , Great bar good staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Austin was very accommodating as we checked and very friendly. Eduardo also met some of our needs. The hotel we as very clean and the staff was as wonderful. We will be staying there when we return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James P

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a great experience. Just two negatives. Trains at 230am and jet engines starting at 400am on Saturday. On Sunday no noise till 630am.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeremy, tucson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here when I’m in Iowa
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rustam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That staff were helpful and pleasant. I would definitely recommend it to friends
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hwa, parker

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

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and fun hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025