City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 1428 Forest Ave.
17. HAMPTON INN WEST DES MOINES
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (515) 223-4700 or (800) 426-78
Address: 7060 Lake Dr.
Description: Clustered along with several other hotels near the I-80/35 section in West Des Moines, this hotel is a good value, with clean rooms and comfortable beds, and near both Jordan Creek shopping center and Living History Farms. There are 135 rooms, including some larger rooms with whirlpools (no suites). Rooms include coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and desk with chair. Smoking rooms are available. The hotel has free wireless Internet, as well as a business center. There’s a buffet breakfast as well as a reception with complimentary beverages, and room service is available. An indoor pool and whirlpool are on-site, too. No pets.
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 8600 Northpark Dr.
19. HILTON GARDEN INN WEST DES MOINES
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (515) 223-0571 or (877) 782-94
Address: 205 S. 64th St.
Description: A reasonably priced option, open since 2006 out on the fast-growing fringe of Des Moines’s biggest suburb. Conveniently located right by Jordan Creek Town Center, the Des Moines area’s newest, biggest shopping center (you can walk to the mall from the hotel), as well as numerous franchise restaurants. Comfortable rooms include microwave and refrigerator, clock radio, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board, as well as desk and lounge chair. The on-site restaurant includes breakfast, which is cooked to order and includes pancakes, omelets, and waffles. Room service is available as well. The hotel has a few smoking rooms. There’s no airport shuttle, but a shuttle is available that runs anywhere within 5 miles of the hotel. No pets.
20. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AT DRAKE
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (515) 255-4000
Description: This small, spartan hotel is lacking in amenities but is very convenient and a good value if you are visiting Drake University, 1 block away. There are 52 rooms, all with 2 queen beds. Rooms are nothing special but are decent-sized and have a coffeemaker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and clock radio. There’s no additional charge for an extra person in the room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. A basic breakfast is included, and a complimentary USA Today newspaper is provided. There’s no restaurant in the hotel, although the Drake Diner, which has plenty of cheap and tasty offerings on the menu, is right next door. There’s no pool, no business center, and no airport shuttle. No pets are allowed.
21. MARRIOTT WEST DES MOINES
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (515) 267-1500 or (888) 236-24
Address: 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy.
Description: On the outskirts of West Des Moines, this full-service hotel has a friendly and helpful staff who can help you find your way to nearby restaurants and attractions. There are 219 rooms, which are large and comfortable and have either a king or 2 queen beds. Rooms include clock radio, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and desk with chair. There’s a nice indoor pool. No complimentary breakfast, but a restaurant and bar are on-site. A shuttle runs 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pets incur a somewhat steep fee.
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 5000 Merle Hay Rd.
23. SHERATON WEST DES MOINES
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (515) 223-1800
Description: This large chain hotel rises up above the intersection of I-35/80 and I-235 on the western edge of the city, making it a good location to reach just about anywhere in the metro area quickly. There are 285 rooms, with desk, coffeemaker, radio, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board. Suites also have a refrigerator and microwave. Numerous chain restaurants and shopping centers are nearby. There’s a fitness center and indoor pool but no whirlpool. The convenient airport shuttle runs hourly. Pets incur a refundable deposit.
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 5291 Stoney Creek Court
City: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 8800 Northpark Dr.