Midrange
Hampton Inn
Close to Jordan Creek Mall shopping and dining. Enjoy an On The House Hot Breakfast every morning, free hi-speed Internet access, business center, indoor pool and Whirlpool, and fitness center.
Baymont Inn and Suites
Jacuzzi suites available with free breakfast, wifi, newspaper, pool, fitness room, in-room applicances. 21 and over only for suites, 8 different styles including 2 Japanese suites.
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center
Offers guests the opportunity to enjoy the only indoor water park in the Des Moines area.
Valley West Inn
Good place to stay for those wanting to shop at Valley West Mall. Free 24-hour airport shuttle.
4 J's Horse Ranch
Bed and breakfast with pool and pond on-site.
Top end
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Member of the National Register of Historic Places. Famous former guests include Charles Lindbergh, Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda, Nikita Kruschev, Joe Louis, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and several U.S. Presidents.
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
285 guest rooms and suites with in-room Internet, Sheraton Sweet Sleep bedding, Shine for Sheraton bath products and flat-screen televisions. On-property dining includes the Park Place Restaurant and the Waterfall Grille. The hotel features 15 convention rooms totaling 23,000 square feet of meeting space.
Butler House on Grand B and B
Picked one of 2006 Top Ten Most Romantic Inns by American Historic Inns.
Renaissance Savery Hotel
Formerly the historic Savery Hotel, built in the 1800's, it is now operated by Marriott. Features Bos restaurant, which sources from local and regional vendors to create contemporary Midwestern fare. Connected to the 3.5 mi Des Moines Skywalk. No two rooms are the same. Free 24 hour airport shuttle.
Embassy Suites on the River
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | $60 |
| Mid-range | $60-120 |
| Splurge | $120+ |
March
Several major chains have rooms available in the area. The city does not have a large number of bed and breakfast establishments although not the case with Iowa in general. Peak booking periods, especially downtown near Wells Fargo Arena, are common for three successive weeks in March when the city hosts the state athletic championships for wrestling, girls' basketball and boys' basketball.
Travelodge
Includes breakfast, wifi, pool, and in-room appliances.