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Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Principal Park

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Indoor pool
Reception
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 37-inch TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living room | 37-inch TV with cable channels

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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37-inch TV with cable channels

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
100 SW Water Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Civic Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Principal Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Royal Mile - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Bait Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fongs Pizza - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

Hotel near Principal Park
Near Wells Fargo Arena, Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown provides a free breakfast buffet, a free grocery shopping service, and a free manager's reception. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers, smoke-free premises, and laundry services
  • A TV in the lobby, coffee/tea in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 127 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 37-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Separate dining areas, kitchens, and refrigerators

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 15 2024 to November 14 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 30 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Residence Inn Aparthotel Des Moines Downtown
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Residence Inn By Marriott Des Moines Downtown Iowa
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Residence Inn Moines Downtown
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Frequently asked questions

Does Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown?

Self parking is available for USD 20.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours, for a fee.

What time is check-out at Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown located?

Located in Downtown Des Moines, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Science Center of Iowa and Principal Park. Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market and Walnut Street Bridge are also within 5 minutes.

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Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 489 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 489 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 489 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 489 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 489 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay there again. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and interesting hotel. Great for downtown access. Staff was courteous and friendly, and room was excellent. Excellent breakfast. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fastest check-in ever.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property plus rooms have a strange arrangement--not bad just peculiar. Really interesting to find the elevator to the parking garage. Parking at $20.00 per night seems pretty high. Hard to find the front entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty. The vents were covered in dust, dirty toilet, old dirty silverware under the bed. The bed was like sleeping on a brick wall. The bathroom door was falling off the hinges and wouldn’t shut. The toilet paper roll holder was broken and the roll would fall off when we tried to use it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Great stay! The room was wonderful, very clean. I was very impressed by the full kitchen and the room layout. At first, I could not figure out how to turn on the lights so I had to take a shower in the dark. Also, I had housekeeping knocking on my door at 9-9:30am on checkout day which I didn't really appreciate. Overall, I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Des Moines Go To Spot... Great parking situation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really great customer service. The walls were pretty thin so probably not the best for light sleepers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ARMANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a issue with the toilet making her beeping sound all thru the night I was able to produce a recording to front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Amenities
Great hotel. No house keeping was disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kassady

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will not tell you how much a spent on a room for one night, but for the price it was absolutely not worth it. The ONE reason I booked was for the dual bedrooms and hot tub. The hot tub didn’t work. Front desk said maintenance wasn’t on site and they’d have to leave them a note. Unacceptable for what we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Liked: Staff & service
When I arrived the lobby and halls smelled like weed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in the downtown area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Downtown, walk right across to the river and great views of the city. Great staff, clean and updated residence inn. Good hot breakfast. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Will be back!

Excellent check-in staff, great roomed, great location so close to everything downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real clean hotel and great customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 min walk to ball park and places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location hotel

Location is incredible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Didn’t spend a lot of time there but it was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and the guy at the front desk was amazing with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious & clean!!! Loved the set up of the room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We picked this hotel since it was close to the marathon start/finish line. We’re coming back next June for the Ironman and staying for the same reason. The only downside was the pool was too chilly. Love the location though!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great front desk staff. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023