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Des Moines Marriott Downtown

3.5 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Casey's Center

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2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; American cuisine
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Indoor pool, open 5 AM to midnight, sun loungers
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, EMC Expo Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Des Moines

Located in Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines Marriott Downtown is next to Ruan Center and 801 Grand. This 413-room hotel has 2 restaurants along with conveniences like an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym.

What's nearby

  • Iowa Events Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • EMC Expo Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Des Moines Civic Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Casey's Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hoyt Sherman Place - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palmer’s Deli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mash + MARROW - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪801 Chophouse - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Casey's Center
Des Moines Marriott Downtown features an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym, and a conference center. Valet parking is offered for USD 38 per day. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a 24-hour business center, a microwave in a common area, and a computer station.
Guests can expect to find WiFi and 50-inch Smart TVs with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and pillowtop beds with Frette Italian sheets ensure a restful night. Other standard amenities include refrigerators, coffee makers, and safes. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 10 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Valet parking on site (USD 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 19 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • MASH + MARROW
  • Rock River Grill
  • The Market

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (30,100 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (33 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 33 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1981
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 19 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 38 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10 per day(322 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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)
  • Check-in: 4 PM—-2:00 AM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers valet parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 5 AM to midnight.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • Parking has height restrictions.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Marriott Hotel Moines
Marriott Moines
Residence Inn By Marriott Des Moines Downtown Iowa
Marriott Moines Hotel
Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel
Moines Marriott Downtown
Marriott Des Moines
Des Moines Marriott Des Moines
Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel
Des Moines Marriott Downtown Des Moines
Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel Des Moines

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

Des Moines Marriott Downtown provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

As of Dec 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Des Moines Marriott Downtown on Dec 7, 2025 start from $189.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do near Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

This hotel is situated in Downtown Des Moines, just steps from Ruan Center and 801 Grand, and within a short walk of Des Moines Civic Center. You'll also find Casey's Center and Iowa State Fairgrounds within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

Yes, valet parking is offered for USD 38 per day with in/out privileges. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Des Moines Marriott Downtown include a casino at the property?

No, Des Moines Marriott Downtown doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool. Guests have pool access between 5 AM and midnight.

Is Des Moines Marriott Downtown good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an indoor pool, a bar, and 2 restaurants.

Does Des Moines Marriott Downtown have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Des Moines Marriott Downtown have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Des Moines Marriott Downtown has 2 restaurants, and serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge.

Will Des Moines Marriott Downtown allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Des Moines Marriott Downtown though service animals are welcome.

Does Des Moines Marriott Downtown have connecting rooms?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How close is the airport from Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

The closest major airport to Des Moines Marriott Downtown is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is 5.2 mi away (23 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Des Moines Marriott Downtown?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Des Moines Marriott Downtown.

Does Des Moines Marriott Downtown host weddings?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Des Moines Marriott Downtown if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

Des Moines Marriott Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 549 out of 955 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 955 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 955 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 955 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 955 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, staff checking me in was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Elkhorn

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there for the state fair, but also enjoyed the farmers market on Saturday. The hotel was walkable to the farmers market and local restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shuttle service to the fair
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything I expected, well kept, good services
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirsada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We came down for the fair, we love that you have a shuttle that drops us off right by the entrance!! We did get back around 11pm and were told the bar was to be open til 12. The female bartender was very unfriendly and unwelcoming, started closing things up at 11:20p and made last call.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was my second stay there and I have no complaints at all!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

bumano

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
stayed at a lot of marriots this is just average
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was so friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ALL of the staff were so polite and willing to help. Our room was spotless with a gorgeous view. The shuttle was easy to access and to call for a return trip. This location also has many options for fun activities within walking distance. I can't say enough good things about our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirla

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

Would stay again

Wonderful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay all around. I love Marriott and this property exceeded expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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