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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"10/10 would stay again"
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2026
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
"we stayed there a week for Junior Olympics. Nice new clean property. The breakfast was average but decent enough for most (waffles, eggs bacon, biscuits and gravy). Found the coffee to be real good. Chris the manager was also very responsive and friendly."
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines West Clive
"Wonderful breakfast. Fresh cut up fruit, hard boiled eggs and many other items to choose from. The room was clean but unfortunately the chair in the corner of the room was saturated with cigarette smoke from some inconsiderate previous guest. Didn’t figure out it was the chair until the last night. ..."
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"The a/c worked great! The bed was very comfortable!"
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
"Breakfast was delicious, room was clean and staff were super nice!"
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
"It was all just kind of meh… ventilation was iffy because of the pool in the middle and there was some rust on parts of the room from the moisture. It was cleaned ok. Definitely in need of some renovations. No cable or satellite so bring a Roku or some device you can watch tv on. It was a real case ..."
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2026
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
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Des Moines Hotel & Travel Guide
Travelers to Central Iowa can locate a wide range of apartment and hotel options to choose between in Des Moines. Right now, Travelocity is where you can discover 42 accommodation options within a 6-mile (10-kilometer) distance of Des Moines's urban center.
Des Moines won't feel so far from home thanks to a range of centrally located Travelocity-listed hotels, such as the Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown and Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel.
Ankeny is a popular accommodation neighborhood to base yourself as it conveniently hosts 12 Travelocity hotels. Ankeny is about 10 miles (15 kilometers) from Des Moines's downtown precinct. The Courtyard Marriott Ankeny and Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ankeny-Des Moines are great examples of the places to stay around here. Another convenient area to stay is Downtown Des Moines which is approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 kilometers) from the downtown area. Browse through 13 Travelocity-listed places to stay in Downtown Des Moines that include the Marriott Des Moines and Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtwn.
Some more places to base your trip in Des Moines are Des Moines International Airport, Clive and Altoona. If you decide to base your trip in Des Moines International Airport, you'll be able to choose from between the Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Airport. Or, if you choose to book a hotel in Clive, you will be able to take your pick from the Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines West Clive and Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Des Moines West, IA. Located 9 miles (14 kilometers) from the center of Des Moines, Altoona has a number of hotel options including the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines and Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel.
Hotel options close by the Blank Park Zoo are the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Airport and the Hampton Inn Des Moines Airport. The Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown and the Quality Inn And Suites Event are favorably positioned within easy walking distance from the Science Center of Iowa. The Des Moines Botanical Center and the Iowa State Capitol Building are two other much-visited Des Moines sights. The Hotel Fort Des Moines and the Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area are both close to the Des Moines Botanical Center. The Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown and the Des Lux Hotel are more convenient for visiting the Iowa State Capitol Building.
Des Moines International Airport is a major airport for those arriving by air to Des Moines. It can be found 4 miles (7 kilometers) from the center of the city. For travelers who would prefer to stay close by, book the Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport or Ramada Hotel Des Moines Airport.
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