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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Free daily full breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Des Moines Civic Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Custom)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

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

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 King Bed (Wellness, In-room air purification)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, Smart TV, Netflix

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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Two-Room Suite with Pure Wellness and 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 6

Suite With 2 Double Beds And Mobility/Hearing Accessible Roll In Shower-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6

2 Room Governors Suite-1 King Bed-Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed/2 Bath President Ste-Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Room Corner Suite-1 King Bed-Nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 4

Two-Room Suite With 1 King Bed-Pure Wellness

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Pure Suite Mobility/Hearing Access Tub

  • Sleeps 4

2 Room Suite With 2 Double Beds-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 6

Two Room Corner Suite With 2 Double Beds-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6

1 Kg Ste Mobility/Hearing Access Tub No Smok

  • Sleeps 4

2 Dbl 1 Bdrm Ste Mobility/Hearing Access Tub Ns

  • Sleeps 6

Two-Room King Suite-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite With River View

  • Sleeps 4

Premium King Suite

  • Sleeps 4

King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines (Downtown Des Moines), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casey's Center and Drake University. .This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Adventureland.

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Civic Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • EMC Expo Center - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Casey's Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Iowa Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fong's Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Scenic Route Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Blazing Saddle - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown offers 234 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/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 center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 234 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Liberty's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Des Moines? This hotel has 11 square feet (1 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Liberty's - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 10 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible 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

  • In-room 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

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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 available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 38.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10.00 per night(250 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per 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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was not refreshed after the first night. I had to ask for fresh towels. Surprised it was not refreshed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The whole hotel could really use some updating. Cracked chipped paint everywhere. Our shower drain was severely rusted.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is outdated. House keeping kept bugging us, the knocked multiple times each day to check if we were in the room because they thought we were checking out and no one was in the room. There was no body wash, we asked for body wash, they gave us hand soap. When we checked in the lady said valet was $18/day, valet said it was $30/day. We opted to find our own parking. For an out dated hotel with no parking, we would have stayed somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful like always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ii
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer Service and Breakfast buffet!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Camissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like the parking situation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Paulette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was in good condition and everything was fine except for the temperature was way too hot in the room all night and could not be regulated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

RUSS

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jason

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast usually made to order and nice to have snacks at night with a couple drinks… Really enjoyed ourselves. Nye was at the front desk and always had a great smile on her face and very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dated. Thick dirty dust on vents and some of light bulbs. Musty smell in room and pillows. When we first entered the room it was very hot. Air conditioner not working. Maintenance had to come to room and switch on the cool air. I will not stay at this hotel again due to the lack of cleanliness in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was slightly dirty. Breakfast is very nice. Check-in was frustrating - they make you download the app and create an account for digital check-in to "skip the desk." Did all of that and then they told me I had to check in at the desk, ha.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
How nice the checking lady was easy parking across the street wasn't too bad
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was great. Friendly employees. I love the live plants all over the hotel. It was my goes birthday and she had a blast with her friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Joleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Dated. Could be a little cleaner around the bed, touch up paint on walls and dust the picture frames. Carpet grayed where it meets the tile. Breakfast on the buffett was cold but the fresh omelets were awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025