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| Check In: | 3:00 |
| Check Out: | 11:00 |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2021 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 139 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 139 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 3 |
| Rooms with 1 Bed: | 64 |
| Rooms with 2 Beds: | 50 |
| Suites: | 12 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 1 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 1152 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 70 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 0.3 Mi |
| FEMA Approved: | Yes |
| Pool Info: | Indoor pool |
| Ownership: | Bhavik Shah |
| Cancellation: Happy to hold a courtesy block up to 4 weeks prior to arrival. Deposit may be required on groups of 10 or more rooms during peak season. | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 50% |
| Total Taxes: | 12.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $3.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 6.00 Per Night |
| Occupancy Tax: | 6.00 Per Night |
The Essential Des Moines is conveniently located just minutes from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), making travel easy and efficient for both business and group guests. With a short drive to and from the airport, guests can enjoy quick arrivals and departures without the congestion of larger metro airports. The close proximity to DSM allows for smooth transportation planning and adds an extra level of convenience for groups, meetings, and travelers flying in from across the country.
Local Shuttle Info: Taxi and ride-share services are readily available near the Essential Des Moines, providing guests with flexible and convenient transportation options throughout the area. Services such as Uber and Lyft operate widely in the Des Moines metro, offering quick access to Des Moines International Airport, downtown attractions, and nearby business districts. Local taxi services are also available for guests who prefer scheduled or traditional transportation, making it easy to travel to and from the hotel without the need for a personal vehicle.
Free breakfast which includes fruit, yogurt, waffles, breads, coffee & tea. On the weekends in addition the hotel serves bacon & eggs.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Parking is free for all guests.
Wi-Fi is free to all guests.
Daily housekeeping in the rooms.
The Sonesta highlights above are subject to change without notice.
This chart illustrates trends of sleeping room prices for both our group rates and the best online individual traveler prices our rate checker could find at the time the group/meeting offer was placed. The best group/meeting rate displayed is 22.3% in the month of April 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $150 in the month of April 2026. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Sonesta Essential Des Moines in a month when rates are lower.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Sonesta Essential Des Moines.
Feel free to use the Sonesta Essential Des Moines meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Des Moines event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Meeting Room | 48 x 24 x 9 | 1152 | --/-- | -- | 48 | 28 | 33 | -- | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Meeting RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1152 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 48 x 24 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 3 Power Outlets: 10 Columns: 0 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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Check in time is 3:00 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.
Check out time is 11:00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 139 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 1 meeting room that can support various table layouts.
Free breakfast which includes fruit, yogurt, waffles, breads, coffee & tea. On the weekends in addition the hotel serves bacon & eggs.
Parking is free for all guests.
Wi-Fi is free to all guests.
Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA CAA Member Rate 2 Queen Beds Nonsmk Free WiFi, Microwave, Minifridge Flat Screen Cable TV Hairdr
Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: Senior 55 and Older 2 Queen Beds Nonsmk Free WiFi, Microwave, Minifridge Flat Screen Cable TV Hairdr
Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 8.8%.
