Stayed here recently while in town simply because the first meeting of my week was with someone who…read morecasually said we could meet after she finished a meeting on campus at Drake. I really liked it for a few reasons. The staff was friendly enough and the hotel requires keys to go to floors with rooms. There are several other businesses on the first floor accessed from outside including a bank which is convenient. Trips to DSM usually have me downtown or in West Des Moines. Was just nice being in a different part of the city. I ended up enjoying lunch one day at the Drake Diner. Another evening I got food from Gurshan Ethiopian. Loved both. Appreciate the Home 2 concept. Nice having a kitchenette if you'll be there several days. Really liked having a few place settings and all. Also like that there was a patio with grills, tables. Would totally take that on. Breakfast was pretty standard quick grab something. They did have it so you could make a breakfast sandwich. Great seating areas inside and out, even held a business meeting in the lobby cause it felt so welcoming and comfortable. Only criticism, for some reason there seemed to be a lot of bees in the parking lot. Guessing the cold snap had them disoriented or something but they seemed to be everywhere one morning.

Amazing place! Stayed there a couple of nights for medical appointments for my Sister!read more

Great hotel! Super cute and trendy! Love that housekeeping comes in to the room every day…read more Breakfast buffet was good . Johnny's had great options and delicious steaks!!!

Clean, modern hotel. Easy check-in with friendly, knowledgeable staff…read more The rooms are spacious, the bed is comfortable & the bathroom has room to lay out your stuff. Also very quiet. I didn't hear anyone in adjacent rooms or above me. Nice Italian steak restaurant in the lobby. However, the neighborhood has plenty of other choices to eat, shop & relax.

Gorgeous hotel. We couldn't be happier with our recent weekend trip to Des Moines. We loved our…read moreroom and the decor style. The inside coffee shop was delicious and the restaurant had a great brunch. We also loved how close it was to the farmer's market we were able to check out on Saturday. Everyone who worked there that we interacted with was very friendly and professional. We won't stay anywhere else if we come back!

We've been to this hotel on two occasions. One to stay for a wedding celebration nearby and one to…read morecome back a few years later for the brides funeral services. While both times we visited showed two different slew of emotions, the consistent variable was the stay at the Surety. This hotel is beyond accommodating and gives a very cool vibe of old and new and is beyond successful at it. There were several of us that stayed here recently and the staff and management couldn't have been more accommodating. We had lunch one day at the restaurant and the server was accommodating as service was ending at 2p (our order was placed around 1:58p for about 6-8 of us). Later we were told by one of the GM's (Tim?) that would change as they look to remove the time constraints. Going back to (Tim - sorry if that was not your name), he came by later in the night to check on us, was courteous and offered us a free round, which some of us took him up on his offer. We'll be back in the future and do wish this location well!

Very pleased to stay here during a Christmas festival visit to central Iowa. We decided tonstay…read morehere because it is pet friendly and we preferred to bring ours along instead of getting a pet sitter for then weekend. A very nice 3 star hotel. Nice indoor pool. Outdoor gas fire pit with comfy chairs. Plenty of place to walk our dog around the hotel. The room was spacious. We had a king sized bed with a shower (not the tub option, which looked great in pics). The bed was comfortable. The lobby is nice and comfy. It doubles as the breakfast area. Breakfast was good. Waffles, biscuits/gravy, eggs, cereals, bagels. The staff, especially Jenn, was great.

This hotel is lovely, it has a lot of character! It feels like a cool place to be…read more The pool is big and so fun. There's a hot tub and a spot to jump into the pool from. Breakfast was fine. There were enough options including scrambled eggs. The lobby is great! Staff was friendly and helpful.

I just wanted to give a good review to the Manager Caitlyn Waller. We arrived August 1st of this…read moreyear for the Jr olympics held at Drake University. There had been some booking errors made prior to her help which she immediately corrected and ensured our visit to La Quinta was enjoyable and stress free. Thanks D.T. and K.T. Checked out 8/8/2026

Searched for a place east of Des Moines via my Chase travel rewards, and saw that this one had good…read morereviews. And surprise, this is a new build! Don't know how long it's been open, but it's in a rather desolate area - Prairie Crossing, according to all the "Coming soon" signs posted about advertising new businesses/hotels/strip plaza to come. The inside lobby is very spacious with plenty of seating. A full bar to the right as you walk in (I'm assuming this is due to the sparse amenities around this hotel's freeway exit), more seating to the left (close to the breakfast alcove, and a nice big welcome desk to check in. I did take a peek at the indoor pool. It was nice and clean, towels folded in places in on wooden shelves, even had a left for ADA compliance which was a nice surprise. Our room was fluffin' huge! Based on the size, I think we were put in a handicap accessible room, but I'm not positive, as there wasn't anything outwardly saying "Hi, welcome to your ADA room"; even the bathroom had a tub, not a roll-in shower. At any rate, the room was clean and looked brand new, so obviously no complaints here! The nightly price was great ($95), and the morning included continental breakfast was pretty darn great, too. Your typical scrambled eggs and sausage patties, hot oatmeal, apples, and bananas, but it was nice to see a steam tray with tortillas and sausage gravy for breakfast tacos. I definitely recommend this La Quinta if you're looking for a place to stay on the west side of Des Moines. To get to this building, it is a bit convoluted, so pay attention to your phone/GPS. Easy access to/from I-80, a decent amount of parking, brand new, good price-point, you can't beat it.

I'm so happy I checked Yelp to find this wonderful hotel in the Des Moines area…read more We were caught in a snow storm while driving through MN which delayed our trip for hours. We didn't want to drive much further. It was getting late so I looked for a hotel in the Des Moines area. This popped up right off the freeway so we decided to give it a try. As we walked in, we immediately noticed all the nice decor and artwork. It was beautifully decorated for the holidays as well. The front desk attendant was very nice and quickly got us settled down we would have time to grab a bite to eat before the kitchen closed. The room was nice and clean. Bed & pillows very comfortable. Plenty of towels, soap, shampoo and conditioner. Robes! We liked all the modern touches. My only issue is what I have with almost all hotels. While I very much appreciate a coffee maker in the room, hotels always add decaf coffee instead of additional regular coffee. Who drinks decaf? So you need to make the extra trip downstairs to ask for regular coffee. We went to the bar/restaurant downstairs for drinks, a bite to eat and to watch Thursday night football. First, the bar is very cool with a pool table and several TV's. Nice wall art and comfortable barstools. Sadly, they don't offer any streaming of any kind in this hotel so there was no way to watch the NFL games on their TV's at the bar or in the rooms. Fortunately, I was able to get it in my phone app but could not project to their regular TV's. Our bartenders were Eddie at first, then Tyler who took over towards the end of the night. Both bartenders were super attentive and friendly. For food, we ordered the Burrata, chicken wings and the Revel Flatbread. The wings were nice and crispy, the burrata yummy and the flatbread was thin and crispy. All were actually delicious which I wouldn't normally expect from a small hotel. Very nice! The hotel offers a free buffet breakfast to guests as well as made to order. Honestly the buffet breakfast has everything from hot to cold. It has a toaster and microwave if needed. It was quite a spread. Plenty of juice & milk varieties. The food was delicious. They also offer free bottled water if you run out of water in the room. Overall we really enjoyed our stay. We were probably two if twenty guests in the hotel which was very surprising as it is a decent price for what you receive overall as a guest. I would definitely recommend the hotel if you are passing through.

This little gem, tucked away in the middle of nowhere, was such a restful and delightful stay. I…read morehad zero expectations, but I also knew that booking with Hilton's boutique hotels would give me a uniquely curated stay. And that it was! The Revel Hotel is a beautiful, relatively new boutique hotel that is part of Hilton's Tapestry collection. The hotel pays homage to local Midwest culture in an elegant and visually stunning way. From the lobby's western decor to the minor details within the guest rooms, no detail was spared in the design of this space. It boasts modern amenities while preserving the classic perks folks love, including complimentary breakfast for hotel guests. There is a restaurant and bar on-site, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and staying open late for drinks. The only downside is that the bar and lobby are located in the same area, and at least on the weekend we visited, it got a bit loud in the evening, which made me feel bad for any rooms on the first floor. To play it safe, if you're a light sleeper, I'd recommend a room on a higher floor. I also wasn't too fond of the fact that there is no pool on this property. If you'd like to use the pool, you must walk over to the neighboring "Hotel Renovo", which is their sister hotel, use your key card, bring your room towels, use the pool, and then walk back. This commute is a bit inconvenient, especially when traveling with little ones and older adults, which is the only reason I didn't award this stay five stars. The hospitality here was fantastic. We were warmly greeted by a young lady named Tania, who went above and beyond to ensure our welcome and stay were nothing short of spectacular. She texted me before our arrival to ask if there were anything we would need, as well as throughout our stay to check in and provide any assistance if needed. She greeted us with complimentary, ice-cold water bottles. I loved and appreciated all of those touches. Check-in was uncomplicated through the Hilton app. All Tania confirmed was my identity using my ID and provided physical key cards if we wanted them. Otherwise, we could use the mobile key cards accessible through the Hilton app. Less than 15 mins! Check-out was equally as simple; no need to stop by the front desk if you used the app. Our stay was so exceptional that I've considered returning exclusively to enjoy the hotel and all its amenities thoroughly. Until I return, I'm recommending them to anyone who finds themselves in this neck of the woods.

I can't express enough how amazing this hotel is. The manager (Luke) bartender (Gail) and I believe…read morethe receptionist name was Christina (?) They were all amazing, welcoming, made me feel at home while I was here for a week on business. There is a smaller bar that you can order food from otherwise Machine Shed is right next door. The pillows are soooo comfy, I wish there was a way I can buy 2 for my home (I miss them) When the end of the week came, I actually had tears in my eyes walking out because even though it was only 5 days, everyone almost seemed like family in the short amount of time. I can't wait to come back during hockey season and stay!!

I'll never stay there again. Multiple button up shirts were taken by I can only assume house…read morekeeping I have photos wearing them in that room really nice shirts that are not cheap. They checked the room and with housekeeping and nothing. It's really a shame when you're gifted some really nice clothes. Wear them a couple times for a new job and then bam they go missing from your room.

Due to car issues we were checking in very late. Nicole was very helpful when I called to let her…read moreknow we would be after 2 am. When we arrived, the first room's a/c was not working and she had a second room ready by the time we made it back to the front desk. Overall, the room was comfortable, the breakfast was good with a good selection of foods.

I stayed here for 1 night during my road trip. I chose this hotel because I needed a place that was…read moredog friendly and the hotel surpassed my expectations! I have never seen a hotel that had 0 pet fee so that was a huge plus! Ample free parking and lots of grass area for dogs to do their business. Rooms were really clean and staff was friendly. The hotel is right off the highway. And driving distance from a good amount of restaurants and grocery stores. Can't recommend the hotel enough, especially if you're traveling with pets!