Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Hotel in Des Moines with free parking
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Reviews
7.4 out of 10
Good
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4755 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50322
- Place, Merle Hay Mall3 min drive
- Place, Jordan Creek Town Center12 min drive
- Place, Casey's Center12 min drive
- Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)20 min drive
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Room, 1 King Bed
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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
7.8 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds
7.2 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
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Sonesta Essential Des Moines Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Dec 31, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Crystal
Nov 4, 2025
Crystal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Crystal
Nov 4, 2025
Crystal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Timothy
Traveled with family
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Timothy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lindsey
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lindsey
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Kylie
Nov 3, 2025
Kylie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jacob
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jacob
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Crystal
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crystal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachel
Traveled with group
Nov 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Crystal
Nov 1, 2025
Crystal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Kylie
Traveled with partner
Oct 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kylie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Miranda
Oct 27, 2025
Miranda
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Lindsey
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Oct 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lindsey
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Jill, Oshkosh
Oct 27, 2025
Jill
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Demir
Oct 27, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Demir
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Michelle
Oct 27, 2025
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
don
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
don
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bryant
Oct 24, 2025
Bryant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Heather
Oct 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heather
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
QUYNH
Oct 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
QUYNH
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Katie, CAROL STREAM
Oct 21, 2025
Katie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Fred
Oct 21, 2025
Fred
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christine
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Christine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Victoria
Oct 19, 2025
Victoria
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Kevin
Business traveler, Traveled with family
Oct 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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