Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Coffee/tea maker
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking
Exterior
Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2650 University Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50311
  • Drake University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University in Des Moines (Drake), you'll be steps from Drake University and a 4-minute drive from Wells Fargo Arena. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Iowa Events Center and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Principal Park.

What's nearby

  • Drake University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Principal Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Smokey Row Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Black Cat Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Drake Diner - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Drake University
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University offers 124 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 124 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • 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.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Hilton CleanStay

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University Hotel
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University Des Moines

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 666 out of 861 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 861 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 861 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 861 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 861 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to the staff who were great the entire time I was there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick, Yuba City

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrell

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

10/10 Excellent

Karene

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

2/10 Terrible

SHERWIN

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

6/10 Okay

TIANA

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
There were some noticeable unclean areas on night stand and the mattress was dirty on the pull out bed. The space of the room was nice, but not as clean as we were hoping for. Breakfast had no silverware or coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady that checked us in was FABULOUS, so kind, caring, and helpful!!! The facility is clean, room is nice, pool was fun, and we’re enjoying our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

1 night business trip

Only there for one night and it was a nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Drake University and close to some good restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, we were just diving through on a road trip we didn't stay long, great beds, clean, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was difficult due to a toter with large trailer taking 7 spaces and a box truck taking 3 spots when we came to the hotel at 1045 pm in the rain. Frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, irving

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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The late night check in left something to be desired. The extra bedding for the pull out sofa was a mess. The check in lady was not too friendly but the morning staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dogs barking next to my room late hours. Trouble sleeping. Maintenance man hammering above my room starting at 7am. Woke me up.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good , except the dog that kept barking across the hall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chelsy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The parking is very limited. We were provided a parking pass for the hotel lot but we ended up having to park 2 blocks down from the hotel. Very frustrating. Other people were running up and down the hotel halls around 4 am and pounding on doors.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025