Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Principal Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Custom)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

Hotel with free breakfast, near Wells Fargo Arena
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 World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. 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
  • Self-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
  • 11 minutes by foot from Wells Fargo Arena and a 2-minute drive from Principal Park
  • 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. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van 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

  • Free 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

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 5 2025 to May 12 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

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)
  • Self-parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • 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, debit cards and cash
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.

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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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 1124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1124 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stay was a collection of disappointments. Check in was chaotic, but I understand they were busy. Our room was less than clean. We found a USED air filter tucked behind the TV. We were looking behind the TV because the TV was not working and we were trying to determine if it was plugged in. It was, we just had 6 channels to choose from. We then tried to call down to get some blankets sent up because the bed were SUPER small and we needed to use the pull out. We quickly realized the phone did not work. At all. We then tried the QR code next to the phone that is supposed to be used for service. We requested the blankets and waited. After 45 minutes, we went down to the front desk and were told they would send some up. We waited another 45 minutes and nothing. They never showed up. We found random garbage in the dresser drawers and behind the pull out. I really wish we had not even tried to use the pull out. And do not get me started on the thermostat/air conditioning/heater. There seem to be two options, tropic or frigid. And the hotel does not have a stairwell that can be used for bypassing the elevator. We thought it was just us not finding the correct stairwell, but no, the front desk confirmed. You are stuck using the elevator. Which is fine when the hotel is not overrun.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The temperature of the room was a bit warm and we couldn't get it lower, so we didn't sleep well. Also we were disappointed to find that the shampoo and conditioner bottles in the shower were empty. Also the pool water didn't smell great and made our swimming suits stink which made the room stink.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayna

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dianna

There were children running down the hallway all night, long screaming even at midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory, Remsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location for my son and I. We were a few minutes from Lutheran Hospital. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the breakfast was not great, just ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was nice and clean and near Wells Fargo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Arlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pubic chairs all over my bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Margo

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was accommodating. My room was clean however the air conditioner was ill working. It never once got below 70. We were only in our room about 15 hrs so it wasn't a deal breaker but it was warm for sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aside from trying to verify my booking with someone who barely spoke english and was off property (who could not verify) spent 25 minutes of wasted time before finally being transferred to the front desk at the property i was staying and my booking was found immediately
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Chalsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Ypsilanti

Travelled with partner
Although the area around the property is torn up by construction, the facilities are pretty nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025