Des Moines Marriott Downtown

3.5 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; American cuisine
Indoor pool, open 5 AM to midnight, pool loungers
Front of property
2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Hy Vee Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 30.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 30.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 30.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 30.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 30.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 30.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at Des Moines Marriott Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Des Moines, within a 5-minute drive of Wells Fargo Arena and Drake University. .This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Civic Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hy Vee Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Principal Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Scopri Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mash + MARROW - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fresko - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪801 Chophouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Wells Fargo Arena
Des Moines Marriott Downtown offers 413 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered weekly and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 413 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a 24-hour health club and an indoor pool. This hotel also features concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite at Rock River Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Des Moines? This hotel has 30100 square feet (2796 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 16 meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Rock River Grill - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.
The Market - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
MASH + MARROW - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Bosnian, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 10 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Valet parking on site (USD 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 19 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • MASH + MARROW
  • Rock River Grill
  • The Market

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (30,100 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 33 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1981
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 19 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 38 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10 per day(322 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per stay

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 5 AM to midnight
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Residence Inn By Marriott Des Moines Downtown Iowa
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Marriott Des Moines
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Des Moines Marriott Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 893 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 893 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 893 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 893 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 893 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT HOTEL location when attending Wells Fargo

came in for an event at Wells Fargo Center - hotel is in a great location to the venue - easy walking distance - enjoyed that the bar stayed open after the event.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Too pricey for the actual room.$900 2 nites

Our floor #23, the ice machine didn't work. We didn't have access to a microwave, coffee maker, bottled water, or snacks in the common area by the elevators, all other floors did. Beds were so low to the ground as was the toilet. It was like being in an elementary school bathroom. Very low water pressure in the shower. Service was 100% top tier
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Valet parking service. Great location fir any events in downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Whittney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was horrid. The entire hotel had a weird /old smell. Bathroom was so tiny and awkward for 2 people. Shuttle driver was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

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

6/10 Okay

brenda

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

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was just very over Booked kind of understandable due to the fact that I found out when we got there were a couple events going on, room service food is very over priced as well as the snacks and beverages bar in the lobby, cheaper to go to the gas station, other than that the rooms were clean and staff was friendly tried to work with me not having my physical ID on me, the pool was supposedly heated but it was pretty cold, breakfast was pretty good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed just one night but this hotel is by far worth every penny. Clean, quiet, spacious, and the staff was very kind, helpful and courteous! Valet parking fee is weel worth knowing your car is secure and you can come and go with our paying for parking over and over. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Update needed

The property is old and outdated. The breakfast was gloomy and a ghost town. The elevators took ages to summon. The location of the hotel is great. The work desk in the room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Thompson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tosha

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

6/10 Okay

Ezra

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our stay

Great place to stay! Family loved the room and everything was clean and ready for us! Love the personal touch of our name on the tv upon entry!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie, Fort Dodge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy valet parking and check in. Staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and beds were comfortable. I was happy with it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only issue with staying here at this specific location is that Im 6'5" tall and the beds are lower to the ground than a normal bed. In fact, anything you sit on, chairs, bed, toilet, etc; all lower to the ground. And the sitting chairs are not comfortable. But it's a small complaint (literally). Everything else is excellent! Staff is fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Solon

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Excellent place to stay. One of our favorites in the Des Moines area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shuttle was very convient
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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