Des Moines is the capital of the state of Iowa and also the most populated city in the state. Visitors in Des Moines may enjoy luxury hotels during the course of their stay. Because commute time in Des Moines averages at 19.2 minutes, visitors will have easy access to some of the city's most popular areas.
Only four miles from the Des Moines airport is the Marriott Hotel. Featuring meeting space, an in-house restaurant, modernized rooms and stylish decor with vibrant color schemes, the Des Moines Marriott provides accommodations for business and pleasure. Connecting the Marriott hotel to the Iowa Event Center and Wells Fargo Arena is a sky walk so that visitors may escape harsh weather conditions on the way to their destination. The Des Moines Marriott hotel is located in the heart of the Des Moines business district and is close to entertainment venues and shopping centers. The hotel is complete with an equipped fitness center, a pool and a sauna, and it provides guests with free high-speed Internet access and unlimited phone calls within the United States. Pet-friendly accommodations are available with a nonrefundable sanitation fee.
Located in downtown Des Moines, the Suites at 800 Locust is a city landmark. The hotel opened in 2000 and is praised for its European charm. Despite its Old World look, the Suites at 800 Locust provides its guests with modern amenities such as valet parking for a fee, high-speed Internet access and room service. Each guest room features a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, in-room coffee maker and a refrigerator. Posturepedic mattresses, Aveda bathroom products and robes and slippers in the fireplace suite are only a few of the luxuries guests will enjoy at the Suites. The hotel is located near the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, the Science Center of Iowa and the Blank Park Zoo.
Embassy Suites is an all-suite hotel located on the Des Moines River in the downtown area. The hotel features 234 two-room suites that open to a tropical garden area. Each room is equipped with two TV sets, a refrigerator, microwave and an in-room coffeemaker. Amenities include high-speed Internet access, a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, a swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center and an in-house restaurant. The hotel is only a short distance from East Village and the Court Avenue Entertainment District. When you walk out of the Embassy Suites in Des Moines, the Principal Riverwalk will be right at your feet with walking paths and even a seasonal ice-skating rink.
