• Downtown hotels in Des Moines provide easy access to local attractions.hotel image by Jerome Dancette from Fotolia.com
  
  Des Moines is in south-central Iowa at the crossroads of Interstates 80, 235 and 35. Downtown Des Moines is on the banks of the Des Moines River and is 4 miles northeast of the Des Moines International Airport. The downtown area is a center for entertainment and business activity and has many hotels that provide convenient access to local attractions.
  
  

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

• Des Moines Marriott Downtown is in the business district and is connected by skywalk to the Wells Fargo Arena and the Iowa Events Center. Guestrooms feature high-speed wireless Internet access, cable TV, business desk, hairdryer and coffeemaker. Hotel amenities include a Starbucks kiosk, complimentary airport shuttle, airline reservation desk, business center, meeting rooms and room service. This is a pet-friendly Marriott Rewards Category 3 hotel.
  
  Des Moines Marriott Downtown
  
  700 Grand Avenue
  
  Des Moines, IA 50309
  
  515-245-5500
  
  marriott.com‎
  
  

Holiday Inn Hotel Des Moines-Downtown

• Holiday Inn Hotel Des Moines-Downtown is adjacent to the Mercy Medical Center and is near the State Capitol building, Polk County Convention Complex and the Civic Center of Des Moines. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, health and fitness center, business center and an on-site restaurant and lounge. Rooms come standard with cable TV, high-speed wireless Internet, work desk, turn-down service and morning newspaper. This hotel is nonsmoking and does not allow pets.
  
  Holiday Inn Hotel Des Moines-Downtown
  
  1050 6th Avenue
  
  Des Moines, IA 50314
  
  515-283-0151
  
  holidayinn.com‎
  
  

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines-On The River

• Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines-On The River is the closest hotel to the State Capitol and near the Court Avenue Entertainment District and East Village. This hotel features a gift shop, business center, fitness center, swimming pool, conference rooms and complimentary breakfast. Guest accommodations include high-speed wireless Internet access, cable TV, mini-refrigerator, microwave oven, iron, hairdryer and coffeemaker.
  
  Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines-On The River
  
  101 East Locust Street
  
  Des Moines, IA 50309
  
  515-244-1700
  
  embassysuites.com‎
  
  

Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center

• Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center is a 155-room hotel near Interstate 235 and Wells Fargo Arena. Rooms include high-speed wireless Internet, cable TV, in-room safe and free continental breakfast buffet. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, conference room and full-service, on-site restaurant.
  
  Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center
  
  929 3rd Street
  
  Des Moines, IA 50309
  
  515-282-5251
  
  discovermidwesthotels.com‎