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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines On The River
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101 E Locust StDes Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-1700
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines On The River
14 reviews in English
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Review from Bill L.
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Nice location, friendly staff, close to the capital and right near the East Village, a nice collection of eclectic shops , bars and restaurants. Lovely river views. A pleasant business hotel and certainly an smart choice for travelers.
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Review from Rick S.
Glendale, CA
12/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
Comfortable rooms and a good staff!
I hate the giant central area of this hotel. It's a large downstairs area surrounded by the floors of rooms on all four sides. Without some sound insulation this layout is just loud! Also the have a 5-story series of cascading waterfalls. The imagery is great but the sound of that much water falling is also too loud.
They're doing a lot of construction and at this point it's hard to tell what it'll eventually look like. Still, it's an investment in a nice hotel. -
Review from Ed L.
10/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Never ever stayed at an ES until I found a good deal in Des Moines and found myself being very surprised. This property is in the heart of downtown Des Moines and is accessible to all points within the dowtown area. ES is catered to the business community, but it works well for individuals and families as well. This particular property was large and luxurious for my blood and it was decently cheap at $109 when I booked it.
They were in renovation when I stayed there. The suites were somwhat lavish and the bathroom was larger than the more budget friendly hotel brands. Still, this was a cool hotel brand to stay in. The hotel shuttle to the airport was awesome too. I think they will pick you up if you called them. The bed itself was quite comfortable, and having a giant LG screen to keep you company at night was a nice touch too.
Also loved the happy hour where I got 3 beers before they told me no, I had enough. ha. The breakfast was decent, but loved the made-to-order omlette station. Staff was friendly. I would stay again, if I had business in Des Moines in the future. -
Review from Deirdre W.
Fort Washington, MD
4/21/2012
Very nice hotel--massive rooms--I could have moved in my whole family! Very friendly front desk staff, convenient airport shuttle. Breakfast was included and was OK--not fabulous with what seemed like powdered eggs, but adequate. In breakfast's defense you could have had cooked-to-order eggs but the line was long and I was in a hurry. I agree with the comment below about the loud waterfalls in the lobby, but I would definitely stay here again.
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Review from Ricardo K.
Deerfield, IL
2/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
Well it's the embassy suites in downtown Des Moines Ia. It's a week that the state wrestling championships are in town and so is the Vice President of China. So of course everything is SOLD OUT. I did score a room for 3 nights. After finding out that I will be finished in 2 days I wanted an early check out. I asked for a late checkout and was told that they could only extend me one hour. I said you have to be kidding you didn't even make up my room until 4:00 today. So I asked for a day early checkout and he said there would be a 75.00 fee. Your sold out ass hole you can resell my room. Your getting $229.00 a night as it is.
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Review from Dave H.
1/19/2011
They are half way through renovating the rooms (I have a 'fresh' one) and they are really rather nice! The restaurant has changed little, no smoking theses days thankfully - see separate review.
Great business hotel in downtown Des Moines -
Review from Tom N.
Placentia, CA
3/17/2008
Just another Embassy, although it is nice that they are all suites, great for families, including free breakfast and free happy hour until 7pm. But not so great for business travelers...kids have a tendency to run around and be a little rambunctious. They have a really nice big ball room and their staff are pretty friendly...then again, most folks in IA are pretty friendly.
The restaurant and bar is less than desirable. They are very small and completely under staff. The bar is located part of the restaurant and smoking in the bar is permitted which is really no difference. -
Review from Heather J.
Waterloo, IA
7/6/2010
My best friend and I had girls night out in downtown DSM and crashed here.
I like the location for the closeness to many restaurants and bars...a little bit of a walk to the East Village.
The rooms are smaller, breakfast is cook to order and free, happy hour drinks are decent..food is a joke during happy hour...go to the Continental instead.
Overall I would stay here again just for the convenience! -
Review from Matt C.
Minneapolis, MN
2/23/2009
I'm rating this a 4, even though it is really a 3.5. It certainly isn't without its faults.
Standard Embassy fare. Free 2 hour happy hour, free breakfast, free cookies in the afternoon. The rooms are clean, and the service is friendly. The restaurant/room service is pretty average. Everything sounds delicious, and ends up tasting somewhat bland. There are some nice views from this hotel, either of the river, or of the capital building.
My last stay here, there was something above the room that would turn on and off at all hours of the day. I don't know what it was, but it was slightly annoying. On this same stay the hotel became overrun by high school kids in town for the state wrestling tournament. I'm happy to report other than hooligans running around in the hallways and packed elevators, the room proved to be rather quiet, even though there were cheerleaders in the rooms on either side of me. Also, the surface lot was packed, so I went to the front desk and they upgraded me to the underground garage for free.
I've stayed here a total of 10 nights now, and when I am back in Des Moines, I see no reason to stay anywhere else. -
Review from Andrew M.
Fox River Grove, IL
7/29/2010
I gave this place a 3 stars only because the staff was exceptionally polite and on top of everything! Additionally our room & pool were very clean and the morning buffet was very good.
However - to be charged for access to the web $9.95 per day and .80 per local call is a complete and laughable joke based on the cost of a room.
I would stay again but I think the excessive charges were a bit much. -
Review from Joanna P.
Chicago, IL
3/15/2010
Great hotel!
FREE ALCOHOL FROM 5pm-7pm
Plus some appetizers
great pool and jakuzi -
Review from Mary Lee V.
Omaha, NE
6/17/2011
Nice chain hotel. Being renovated and new rooms are nice. Free bkfst, happy hour, internet. Parking is a little pricey - I do underground in winter and surface in good weather. Sometimes gets filled, so book early.
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Review from Seiji C.
San Francisco, CA
9/11/2007
certainly not the savory, but the embassy suites gives the nicer des moines spots a run for their money. free cookies, happy hour, and breakfast definitely helps too.
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Review from Anne S.
Emeryville, CA
2/29/2008
Rooms are kind of outdated and staff is friendly, but service is definitely laissez-faire. Describing the food from the restaurant as mediocre would be the absolute best that you could say (and in many cases, it'd probably be an overstatement). That said, the location on the river isn't bad and it has a surprisingly good gym for a budget hotel, kids will enjoy the indoor pool, and if you don't mind mediocre liquor and highly processed food, the free breakfast and happy hour is probably just fine. All in all, it would probably never be my first choice, but if you need the space and you're on a budget, it's not too bad. If you have to pay more than $150 a night, though, I'd say it's not worth it. Find a Comfort Inn or something, you'd be better off.
