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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
26 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)
26 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 King Bed
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds
28 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom
46 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)
26 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub
26 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Roll-In Shower)
33 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds
35 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)
28 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)
33 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed
23 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Corner
35 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed
23 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with health club, near Drake University

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business centre
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton, you'll be centrally located in Des Moines, within a 5-minute drive of Wells Fargo Arena and Drake University. This hotel is 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center and 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Adventureland.

Make yourself at home in one of the 234 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a health club, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.

Enjoy a meal at Proudfoot & Bird or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 234
  • Number of floors - 11
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Library
  • Health club
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Express check-out
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1919
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Vegetable garden
  • Vending machine
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Organic food
  • Locally-owned & organised tours & activities
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • No single-use plastic soft drink bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 2
  • Lift door width (inches) - 43
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 109

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 234 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Premium bedding
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Telephone accessibility kit
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Energy-saving switches

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Proudfoot & Bird - Onsite fine-dining restaurant.

Hobnob - This coffee shop specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property uses wind, solar, and geothermal energy. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

No rollaway/extra beds available

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Renewable energy source - solar

Renewable energy source - geothermal

Renewable energy source - wind

LGBTQIA friendly

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Protective clothing is available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines CleanStay (Hilton)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10–20 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 33.00 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)

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

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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