Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown

Hotels
Embassy Suites Hotels
8 (773 reviews)
101 East Locust Street , Des Moines , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Decent breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Old furniture
Inconsistent breakfast experience

Categories

Cleanliness
7.08
Dusty conditions and issues with mold reported.
Service
9.05
Staff were friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.59
Conveniently located near civic center.
Room Quality
7.04
Rooms had issues with old furniture and musty smell.
Amenities
8.07
Breakfast offerings were good, but breakfast experience inconsistent.
Value for Money
8.03
Basic value for the service.
Food and Beverage
8.08
Breakfast was great but could have been cleaner.
Overall Experience
8.05
Overall met needs despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 04:57

Property Description

Stunning River View Location
Experience the beauty of Des Moines River from our all-suite hotel in the heart of the city centre.

Convenient City-Centre Access
Explore top attractions like Iowa State Capitol and Wells Fargo Arena just moments away from Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown.

Exceptional Amenities
Enjoy complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, free nightly reception, and a modern fitness centre during your stay.

Book your stay now at Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DSM

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8
Based on 773 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.08
Service: 9.05
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 7.04
Amenities: 8.07
Value for Money: 8.03
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Jennifer solo_traveller us
9
Very comfortable
Pros:

The staff was wonderful. Very kind people

Cons:

I wish the rooms would have had complimentary water bottles since Des Moines has such a high amount of nitrates. Also- no little packages of Q-tips. The one time I don’t pack them.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Vandan family_with_children us
9
It was good stay overall
Pros:

Location is excellent, great view and access to the river. The facility is clean and comfortable with perks of food on the weekends.

Cons:

I wish I knew the valet parking charge before the booking

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Scott couple us
4
I won’t be back
Pros:

Close to fair grounds

Cons:

Very leaky roof, ac didn’t work properly in room, car came back from valet wet, and carpet in room was coming apart.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Dylan family_with_children us
3
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Starbeck solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Muhamad Yusri solo_traveller us
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Bryanne couple us
10
Our favorite embassy to stay at because of the employees!!
Pros:

The workers are pleasant

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Johnathan family_with_children us
8
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Amber family_with_children us
3
Would not recommend due to cleanliness, staff and misinformation.
Pros:

We had been on the road for a while and did not want to travel far from the hotel for food. The inside lounge offered a decent menu, and the ribeye was lovely.

Cons:

Initially, I was informed of a hold on my card for incidental charges, which would be removed. I was fine with that. We were placed in a room next to the staff service door, which was noisy and caused a lot of commotion for my dog. The room was not cleaned very well. My dog found food, among other things, under the bed and around the room. The room had a funky smell, like it had been smoked in, and they never changed the carpet. Upon checkout, my bill went from $145 at booking to $200, then to $310. I was told all persons are charged a pet fee. ??? When I called to ask about the fee before making a reservation, I was informed there would be a $70 or $75 hold for the dog, which would be refunded once they saw there was no damage, etc. Overall, I wasn't impressed with the hotel, amenities, cleanliness, or staff. They were short and rude. They did not care to ask how the stay was.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Jason family_with_children us
10
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Maria Fernanda family_with_children us
5
Pros:

The pool

Cons:

cleanliness and the lack of maintenance

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Kellie extended_group us
8
Pros:

The price for one night was the same as an air b n b

Cons:

Lack of parking and the elevator seemed slow

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Anthony couple us
5
Did NOT stay due to concert being cancelled
Pros:

Did NOT stay due to concert being cancelled

Cons:

Did NOT stay due to concert being cancelled

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Sahil solo_traveller in
9
Pros:

Price and location

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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sebastian agustin extended_group ar
10
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Tina extended_group us
9
Pros:

Was very outdated. Half the fountains didn’t work.

Cons:

Property is beautiful. The location is amazing.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Netherton couple us
9
2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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TOM couple us
10
great. will return
Pros:

good location. good parking. great staff.

Cons:

baseball kids running the floors.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Vanessa couple us
9
Nice place to stay for two evenings while visiting Des Moines
Pros:

Very, very nice man at check-in. He was there both days very very nice man.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Saldin solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-05 via Nuitee