What's Downtown Des Moines like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown Des Moines, especially its restaurants and live music. Enjoy the neighbourhood's theatre scene and entertainment venues. Nature lovers can visit John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. There's plenty more to see, including Polk County Courthouse and 801 Grand.
Where are the best places to stay in Downtown Des Moines?
We have 191 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top lodging choices in Downtown Des Moines:
Des Lux Hotel
City centre hotel with bar- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • Free airport shuttle • a hot tub • Central location
Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Hotel with indoor pool and 24-hour fitness centre- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Fitness centre • Attentive staff
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Free local area shuttle • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
Surety Hotel
Hotel with 2 restaurants and bar- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
Hotel with bar and 24-hour fitness centre- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
How to get to Downtown Des Moines
Flying to:
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Downtown Des Moines
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Des Moines
What to see in Downtown Des Moines
- Polk County Courthouse
- 801 Grand
- Des Moines Civic Center
- Hy Vee Hall
- Iowa Events Center
Things to do in Downtown Des Moines
- Science Center of Iowa
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Wooly's
- Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market
- The Temple for Performing Arts
Other popular Downtown Des Moines attractions
- Wells Fargo Arena
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- Principal Park
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Ruan Center