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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown
View map Reservations: 1-800-760-7718
2.5 Star property IHG launches IHG Way of Clean program: Reduced contact at check-in / reception services; Visible verification of sanitized items in guest rooms; Additional deep cleaning of high touch surfaces, social distancing in public spaces; New standards and service approach to buffets, banquets, room-service and catering.
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Very good
4.5/5
Based on 105 guest reviews
- Our hotel comes with an outdoor pool
- Free breakfast
- Airport shuttle provided
- Avg. Group Discount of 14.9%!
- Fitness / Gym is on-site
- 102 rooms in property
- Hotel has an eco-friendly policy
- Groups & Meetings rating of 10.0/10
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Room types
Check rates1 King Bed Suite Addl Living Area Suite with Microwave, Minifridge Sofa Bed Pet Friendly
Non-smoking
Check rates1 King Bed Suite Comm Accessible Suite with Additional Living Area Microwave, Minifridge
Non-smoking
Check rates1 King Standard Comm Accessible Roll Shower Room with Microwave, Minifridge Pet Friendly
Non-smoking
Check rates2 Queen Beds Standard Comm Accessible Room with Microwave, Minifridge Pet Friendly
Non-smoking
Check rates2 Queen Beds Suite Addl Living Area Suite with Bath Shower Combination Microwave, Minifridge
Non-smoking
Local attractions
Waveland Golf Course (5 miles), Science Center of Iowa (2 miles), Des Moines (2 miles), Iowa State Fairgrounds (5 miles), Jordan Creek Town Center (15 miles), Adventureland Park (19 miles), Iowa Event Center (2 miles)
Map Location of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown
Verified reviews of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently: "Very Nice, Pet Friendly, Hotel"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Nice room, hotel staff very friendly and helpful. Dog friendly, no weight limit. I have an Irish Wolfhound so that's important. Easy access to outside for dogs. Saw many large breed dogs but never heard any barking.
Vicky S. (Group coordinator, booked 2 room(s)), from 
02-Aug-2022 Verified review, stayed from Sat Jul 30 to Sun Jul 31 2022 at a $171.99 average nightly rate. 
"Great Place!"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Awesome hotel and service. Fabulous breakfast and shuttle service. General manager was top of the line! Can't give a better recommendation!
Carol F. (Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from
08-Jul-2022 Verified review, stayed from Wed Jul 06 to Fri Jul 08 2022 at a $175.66 average nightly rate. "Friendly Staff"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Your rooms are very cleanly and inviting. I must note that your staff is very friendly and does everything necessary to make the stay of their guests more enjoyable. I would like to give a shout out to the young man who was running the front desk when I checked out and arrived. He worked a shift on 6/26, until 11pm. This same associate was also their for a shift on 6/27, at 7am. Even with these overwhelming hours, your associate was friendly and helpful. You're are lucky to have him!
Matthew G. (Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from
29-Jun-2020 Verified review, stayed from Fri Jun 26 to Sat Jun 27 2020 at a $120.99 average nightly rate. "Hate the climate control. Won?t stay again."
Overall score3.0/ 5
We were unable to comfortably adjust the thermostat and fan. The fan would not stay on and it became very warm in the room. This made for an uncomfortable night of sleep.
Mark R. (Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from
23-Sep-2019 Verified review, stayed from Sat Sep 21 to Sun Sep 22 2019 at a $187.99 average nightly rate. Property description
About Our Hotel Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines Downtown. Premiering the new Formula Blue concept, Des Moines' newest hotel is located within the newly developed Gray's Landing. The hotel is centrally located just south of Martin Luther King Highway, right outside of Downtown Des Moines and only 4.2 miles from Des Moines International Airport. Business travelers can benefit from the close proximity of our Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines Downtown to many nearby companies including Wells Fargo and Principal Financial Group. Our nonsmoking Holiday Inn Express - Des MoinesDowntown offers easy access to attractions including the Wells Fargo Arena, Iowa Events Center, Blank Museum, Principal Park and the Des Moines River.Hotel guests can enjoy a plethora of onsite amenities and family friendly accommodations including a variety of room and suite types, an indoor pool, Suite Shop, flexible meeting space, on-site laundry, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and complimentary Express Start breakfast. Guests can also experience our onsite health club fully equipped with state of the art equipment newly designed with your health and wellness in mind. Guests will experience a cool hotel, blending the traditional Holiday Inn Express standards with the savvy new Formula Blue look and feel
Green sustainability
Yes Greener Stay Program
Details / Other expenses
| Check-in: | 3:00 PM |
| Check-out: | Noon |
| Year of last renovation: | 2016 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 102 |
| Corridors: | All rooms have interior hallways |
| Non-smoking rooms: | 102 |
| Rooms with disabled access: | 10 |
| Suites: | 31 |
| Room windows: | Windows don't open |
| Cleaning frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting rooms: | 1 View spaces |
| Meeting space: | 500 sq. feet |
| Event space: | Holds 25 people |
| Dist. to food/bars: | 0.3 Miles |
| Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: | 2.0 Miles |
| Dist. to the nearest gym: | 0.3 Miles |
| Pool Info: Large indoor pool 6 am - 11 pm | |
| Ownership: | Sherman Associates |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 24 hours | |
| Nightly parking: | 0 |
| Typical group deposit: | 0 |
| Total taxes: | 12.00% |
| Total misc. fees: | £0.00 GBP (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 5.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 7.00% |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Airport Shuttle
- Alarm clock
- ATM
- Baggage storage facilities
- Bus parking
- Car rental
- Central location
- Child facilities
- Clothes drying
- Complimentary breakfast
- Complimentary newspaper
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Express Check-Out
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Golf course on hotel grounds
- Hairdryer available
- Hair dresser
- Handicap accessible
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry valet service
- Microwave in room
- Office or business center
- Pets allowed
- Private bathroom in room
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shop
- Shower
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Telephone - Free local calls
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- Tennis court
- TV room
- Voicemail
Airport & shuttle information
4.2 miles with complementary airport shuttle
Local shuttle info: Complementary shuttle within a 2 mile radius of hotel
Breakfast information
Complementary Hot Breakfast consisting of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, omelets, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit and yogurt.
Pet friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Pet Friendly on lease $25 first nights and then $5 for each additional night
Parking information
Free parking!
Internet/Wi-Fi
Complimentary
About Holiday Inn Express
- Free Express Start Breakfast Bar offering eggs, omelets, bacon and sausage, and their signature cinnamon rolls just to name a few
- Have their own 100% Arabica Smart Roast Coffee
- Free high-speed internet service in every room
- eHost Online Concierge Service where guests can learn about hotel amenities, major airlines nearby, up-to-date local weather and even car rental services
- Perfect for the business traveler on the go, Holiday Inn Express offers 24/7 fax & photocopy services
- Unlimited free local and toll-free calls
The Holiday Inn Express highlights above are subject to change without notice.
Seasonality of Hotel Rates at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown
The graph above is seasonality of room rates for both our group quotes and the lowest online individual rates our rate checker could find at the time the group/meeting offer was entered. The best group deal shown is 13.6% in November 2022 and the highest average individual rate is $182 in the month of April 2022. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting rooms and event rooms at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown
Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown.
Feel free to use the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Des Moines event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting room name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sq ft) | Event 5'/6  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theatre | Reception | Regist. desk  |
| Gray's Landing | 1 x 1 x 10 | 425 | --/-- | -- | 24 | 16 | 18 | 10 | --/-- | 47 | 25 | -- |
Close this Gray's LandingRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 425 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 10 Ft Floor level: 1 Power outlets: 12 Columns: 0 Windows: 1 Is there natural light? Yes Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? Yes Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available
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FAQs about Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is Noon based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel have?
There are 102 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Yes, they have 1 meeting room that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Complementary Hot Breakfast consisting of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, omelets, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit and yogurt.
What parking is available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Free parking!
How much does internet cost?
Complimentary
Can I get a AAA rate at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Is there a gym at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Large indoor pool 6 am - 11 pm.
Can I get a group rate at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown An Ihg Hotel?
Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 14.9%.
Testimonials:
"I was given lots of different offers, a very quick response time and VIP service on my wedding night. Thanks!" G.R. - Nashville, TN
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