Hotel Fort Des Moines Iowa IA. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

Overview:

The city’s cultural and commercial area is home to this Des Moines hotel, offering a unique and privileged starting point for all ventures into the Iowa region. Many universities and parks are within walking distance of the lobby doors, as are the important government complexes and the financial and commercial districts of the city. Other nearby destinations include the Prairie Meadows Race Track, Gateway Ice Pavilion, West Fargo Sports Arena, Science Center of Des Moines, Adventureland Amusement Park, and Iowa Cubs Baseball Stadium. Dining and shopping opportunities abound here, as do golf courses and historical sites.

The airport stands less than ten miles from the Hotel Fort Des Moines, and public transport is ample here. Car parking is available onsite.

Guestrooms at the Hotel Fort Des Moines offer spaciousness, high speed Internet access, satellite television, working desks, room service, and valet laundry services.

A full service restaurant is available at the Hotel Fort Des Moines, as well as a café and a bar. The hotel also offers a swimming pool, a fitness center, 24 hour reception, and a business center.

Amenities:

24 Hour Reception
Banquet Facilities
Bar / Lounge
Business Center
Cable / Satellite TV
Coffee / Tea Maker
Conference Room(s)
Disabled Access
Fitness Room
Gymnasium
Hair Dryer
High-speed Internet
Laundry service
Massage / Beauty Centre
Meeting Rooms
Parking
Pets Allowed
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe-Deposit Box
Sauna
Swimming pool

Check-in:

From 3:00 PM

Check-out:

Prior to 12:00 PM

User Reviews:

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Overall rating

Based on 12 reviews

Date of Stay: July, 2009

Lovely hotel seems more carefully maintained than tarted up to be modern. The bathtub is long enough for a man to stretch out in, with a great shower and huge soft towels. The pool is on the 6th floor with panoramic views of the lovely little city. Staff are friendly and helpful. The elevators are efficient--and there are enough of them--but they have (I guess) the original brass-looking doors. Opening into the lobby is the door to Django's, an "informal French restaurant" with delicious food and a classic bar--white-shirted waiters serve booze or excellent take-out coffee. Around the corner, the Racoon River Brewery has MUCH better food than one usually finds in such places, plus billards. Parking building across the street (in back) was free the whole weekend I was there and had plenty of space. The hotel is on the skywalk--especially important if you travel in winter--and within walking distance of the river park and the Botannical Center (if you can walk 20-30 minutes). During our stay, a Des Moinesian told me that there were plans to renovate the hotel. Don't touch it! That's what I say.

Date of Stay: December, 2008

We were surprised the morning that we checked out with a note under our door indicating that we would be charged an additional 10.00 for parking in the garage across the street (there is no parking lot). The ticket we were given in return to use in the parking garage came up as "invalid", so we had to pay an another 8.00 to exit the garage. (The hotel later removed the 10.00 charge after I called them.) Our suite had stained carpet, wallpaper that was peeling in a couple of spots, and a very cracked sink basin. However, the room was quite clean, spacious, and the bed was very comfortable. The lobby and the rest of the hotel are gorgeous- they've really done a wonderful job of preserving all the antique beauty of the building. They just need to carry that pride over into the guest rooms.

Date of Stay: June, 2009

My mother, daughter, and I stayed one night at the Hotel Fort Des Moines and all agreed that we would come back. The hotel foyer is beautiful and the staff friendly/helpful. Our hotel room was spacious (2 queen beds and a pull out sofa). My daughter slept on the pull out sofa, and although the mattress was thin, I did not get complaints from a usually picky teenager. She was happy becasue she could watch her own tv shows and my mother and I could watch or not watch the other tv in the next room. My daughter used the pool and we were the only ones at the pool. I am not sure it would be a great pool for younger swimmers- more suitable for lap swimming. There was also a hot tub, sauna (which we did not use becasue we ran out of time), and plenty of towels. Next to the pool area is a gym, but we did not use the exercise room.

Date of Stay: July, 2008

We're from Des Moines, and with gas prices as they are, decided to have a "get away" in our home town. Staying at The Hotel Fort Des Moines was like entering another world and another era. For a romantic get-away (we were celebrating our anniversary), I couldn't recommend a better hotel. We had the pool and hot-tub all to ourselves the entire weekend, and the pool level offers amazing vistas of the city.

	Date of Stay: November, 2007
Me and friends stayed here for a birthday. It was dirty, totally in need of being redone. Stains on curtains. I've stayed in better motel 6's. I was totally disappointed. I did like the shuttle bus they had and the staff was friendly. The rooms and hallways were just plan nasty. I would not recommend it at all.

	Date of Stay: August, 2007
This is an older hotel in a downtown location. It has aged nicely and is a welcome relief from the sameness of so many hotels these days.

	Date of Stay: August, 2007
The Hotel Fort Des Moines was a very nice surprize as it is a very nostalgic as well as a historic hotel in down town Des Moines. I enjoyed my stay as it was very quiet at night. The resturant was being renovated at the time of my stay but there were plenty of choices with in walking distance to the hotel.

	Date of Stay: August, 2007
The Hotel is clean, spacious, and conveniently located downtown. The room was nice, with a fairly spacious tv room and separate sleeping quarters. The bed was comfortable, but the blanket felt a little cheap. Otherwise, the experience was good. The hotel staff was cordial. A plus.

	Date of Stay: May, 2007
"My family really liked staying in this hotel, the employees were friendly and the rooms clean, plus the free parking was great. Our room either didn't have A/C or it wasn't turned on, the windows would open but there was no way to keep them up in a safe manner."

	Date of Stay: February, 2007
"This old hotel has a lot of charm. The shuttle service took us to the Civic Center and picked us up, though there was a little problem with picking us up at a different location. The one thing not mentioned in the website's review is that parking is FREE. Service was very friendly. There was some water damage on the ceiling of our room, but it is an old hotel!"

	Date of Stay: October, 2006
"81 nights in hotels this year... cleanest, friendliest, hotel ever. Staff helpful, courteous, friendly. Rooms, spotless, amenities outstanding. I cannot get over... the drapes, bedspread, everything in the room was fresh and clean. Have the salmon at the restaurant... 5 star."

	Date of Stay: July, 2006
This was a beautiful old hotel.The staff was very helpful andthe courtesy van to the arena was great even though they had a hard time getting backafter the concert due to traffic.

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