We had a wonderful stay at this hotel while at a women's conference. The rooms were spotless, well stocked, the health club was very clean and hot tub was perfect! The staff was very courteous and most helpful, the beds were comfortable, it was really decorated cute and access to downtown was very convenient. One of the best experiences I've had at a hotel! Oh and the complementary breakfast was the best part! So many choices, and the food was wonderful! read more

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If ever in Des Moines, this is a fantastic place to stay if you love architecture. Every corner of this hotel has something fascinating that draws your eye to this impeccable hotel. The room and bed were very comfortable and this was the best sleep I had in all of the hotels that I stayed at in Iowa, including the Hyatt. In the evening we sat in the fantastic attached bar with such a fantastic vibe that transported me back into feeling like I was in London. A truly remarkable hotel. read more

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Great hotel in the heart of des moines. Randomly picked this hotel out of all they had to offer. They have a cool theme going and in some of the rooms they have hot tub and fireplace. It was a very quiet hotel and we got a free upgrade to a bigger room with a hot tub. We payed $160 per night and we used their hot tub, gym, steam sauna and regular sauna every evening. Highly recommend this hotel if you are going to Des Moines . Also....close to a grocery store and several restaurants. read more

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Wow, what a great little find. Husband and I decided to hotel bar hop the other night and stopped in at the Des Lux hotel bar. Our bartender was amazing and comes up with the drinks. My husband LOVES the Between the Sheets, a tequila drink with some spice. It's now off the menu but you can still request it. A new menu just dropped which looks just as good. We will be back. The hotel is a great little gem. Walk around the lobby and check out the cool bathroom too. Definitely stop for a drink. Never too busy and great service! read more

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Beautiful hotel with beautiful rooms! Bed was comfortable. Quiet room. Had a super cool fireplace and the room was huge! Love this place and highly recommend! Breakfast has so many options as well! read more

Couldn't even talk to the lady at the desk..quite possibly the rudest, shittiest interaction I've ever had with another human

Stayed here recently and thourougly enjoyed our stay! From the beautiful decor and friendly staff to the comfy beds and free breakfast we had no complaints. As a guest you also have access to the health club where you can get a workout in, soak in a hot tub or enjoy the steam room or sauna. Definitely will be back for another stay in the future!! read more

The hotel is absolutely gorgeous! My wife and I decided to have a date weekend and wanted to stay downtown Des Moines. We were unsure where to stay but wanted it to be intimate and upscale. Hotel Des Lux hit it out of the park. From their wonderful staff and their attention to detail, it was a stay we won't soon forget. The rooms are HUGE, and everything has a nice quality and feel to them. The bathroom was so relaxing and the whirlpool made the evening melt. The beds were big and felt like a cloud, we slept like babies. We had an opportunity to check out the bar and the cocktails did not disappoint! Sherry & Katie make one heck of a drink! We got some great advice for shopping and places to eat and the weekend could not have been better. Thank you to everyone for making our stay a very memorable and enjoyable experience. Cheers, -Joe & Megan read more

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Me and my Mom stayed here for 5 Nights! Really nice Hotel helped with anything we needed with the room and they fixed it! Breakfast is really good there is an exercise room with a Hot Tub! Feels like the Movie Lyle Lyle crocodile! But over all loved this hotel would definitely be coming back Thank you! read more

If you are looking for a hotel near the East Village and the Capital? Highly recommend. We loved the boutiquey decor.. but choose for the fireplace in room. VERY Cozy vibes. In the listing it does say "city" views....but our room had the view of the parking garage across the street so I'm not sure that really is what I usually find when I book hotels in the city.. but it didn't deter us whatsoever. The shower was always hot and ample fluffy towels and robes and the breakfast? WOW. That's probably one of the BEST contentinetal breakfasts I've ever had in a hotel. Also has a cozy bar for cocktails. Perfect would absolutely return! read more

Mary and staff treat you like family. The Interior Design of the hotel is immaculate, amazing and makes you feel like you're in a historical stylish Renaissance nightclub- it's awesome! They even provided free rides to the wedding we were staying in town for. If you're in Des Moines, Iowa, you definitely want to experience this amazing hotel. read more

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I have traveled the world. Stayed in a lot of hotels. I never expected my favorite hotel to be in Des Moines Iowa! The Des Lux Hotel is very comfortable and interesting. The decor is exquisitely done both in the common spaces and the rooms. The staff was friendly and helpful. I look forward to staying here again! read more

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We spent an overnight trip to Des Moines, Iowa to see a friend. I came across the website for this hotel and it's absolutely beautiful and our expectations were met. Clean, safe and proper procedures. We enjoyed a good continental breakfast buffet, full service bar in the evening and the fitness facility is a real gym. It's a large spacious area with locker rooms, whirlpool, steam room, sauna and legit gym equipment. We had a very cozy stay in Downtown Des Moines and can't wait to be back. read more

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My wife and I spent the night at Des Luxe on the night of our wedding. I bought us a King Room with a Fireplace and added on one of their romance packages. My wife--completely unaware of the reservation details--was floored. She started crying when we walked in; the room was huge, beautiful, and the candles (part of the romance package) were tastefully spread throughout the room. It was one of the most romantic places we'd ever been in--it probably helped, though, that we had just gotten married. The staff at Des Luxe throughout our one-night stay were extremely friendly, even at 11:30 p.m. when we showed up to the hotel. The bedroom and bathroom were spotless. The bed was extraordinarily comfortable. The view out the massive windows was excellent. The champagne (again, part of the romance package) was delicious. Everything from the moment we walked in until the moment we left was classy and romantic. The best part, however, was easily the breakfast. I've never had such a delicious complimentary breakfast. The selection was equitable to most large chain hotels, but so much tastier and flavorful. My wife and I agreed that if money were no object we would unironically book a stay at Des Luxe just to have their breakfast. After an experience like we had at Des Luxe, we, of course, agreed to return on our (hopefully) many anniversaries to come--how could we not? It was actually magical. read more

Overall, we really enjoyed our staycation at Des Lux. The staff we interacted with were very nice, and we loved our room. The bed was pretty soft, and everything was clean. The breakfast was much better than I expected, and the decor/branding is really solid (with the kitty flipping the bird being the only exception ). Just a few things to improve it to a 5 star rating! The water from the faucet is DISGUSTING. Like, I'm no water snob, but I couldn't drink it without gagging. There is no free non-tap water anywhere in the hotel except for one tint bottle per room, so bring your own water bottles. There wasn't even any water at breakfast. Everything apart from the water is due to just wear and tear, like crooked towel racks, chipped toilet bowls, and some peeling wallpaper in the bathroom. Just a quick update/maintenance to those things will spiffy it up real quick. As I said, overall we had a great time and we would definitely come back! read more

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I had a birthday party in the lounge and it was amazing! The bar manager sherry was helpful, and the front desk were all friendly. The rooms are gorgeous! Makes you feel like you stepped back in time to the 1920s. The complimentary breakfast was lots of cereal, waffles, yogurts and drinks. read more

I was part of a bachlorette party that was staying the night here. The girls had gotten the room to crash after some fun and shenanigans. Heading to the room (slightly drunk) it was discovered that the key wasn't working. After a quick trip to the lobby for a correction they made their way into the room. Upon entry they discovered someone elses stuff. The desk must have realized it too because they came in right away. After many apologizes that they had accidentally double booked the room they upgraded her to the Presidential suite. Bath salts by the tub, faux fur blankets on the bed and couches. I had a video of the room but can't get it to post. I didn't get to stay the night but everything was super swag, and they way the hotel handled it was 10 star service. The room was beautiful. Both rooms I got to see were really well kept and very nice. Great location to some really nice restaurants and bars. I would recommend for another event like this in the future. read more

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We loved our stay! We had a wonderful experience! Staff was very friendly and welcoming! this is a beautiful place! we stayed in a basic room with no fireplace or whirlpool. The bed was comfy and bathroom was huge with nice high grade body care products. Breakfast was super and had many options. Be ready to take pics in the lobby. We walked to Malo restaurant for a pick up and it was yummy and only a few blocks away. Starbucks is a block away too! Loved it!! read more

Absolutely perfect! We stayed in a king suite with jacuzzi and it was spacious and luxurious. It's not often I just want to sleep in and stay longer at a hotel but I had to drag myself out of bed. The breakfast was great! Fresh orange juice, hot biscuits and gravy and just cut cantaloupe was delicious. Staff was all so helpful and genuine. read more

This hotel was amazing! We booked one of the king suites as a treat, and it did not disappoint. I think the owner and managers of the hotel have actually stayed at hotels and it shows! Many nice features. Beautifully decorated, perfectly clean. Ice machine was bug bags of ice! As a person who always travels with a cooler this was so appreciated. Very nice towels, bed and robes. Bath salt provided by the jaccuzzi tub. We don't live in Des Moines, but cant wait to stay there again! read more

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We stayed here for our wedding and had 2 suites for the first night and the kings corner suite for the second night. Both rooms were stunning. The bath tub, bar area and fireplace were great. They did need to refill the body wash in the showers and the robes were scratchy but these are not real breakers for me. The complimentary breakfast was plentiful and delicious both days and the staff was extremely friendly. Parking is right across the street and only $10/day. We didn't check out the pool, sauna, steam room, or workout center so I can't comment on that. This is also a great place to take wedding photos! read more

Really enjoyed the hotel! Great room wonderful breakfast and really great bar!! Located right downtown Des Moines

Checked in today on Friday November 17. We got to our room and someone was already in it. Went back to the front desk and they did not know someone was in the room. We were made to wait one hour until the manager showed up. She claimed she was upgrading us but gave us a room with no windows when we originally had a corner room plus our living room has windows into the room next to us. Overall, extremely bad experience with people not empowered to solve problems. read more

Awesome hotel with a really cool vibe. The room was clean and incredibly nice, had a great night's sleep in the bed and always enjoyed using the fireplace. The downstairs bar was great and all the employees were welcoming and helpful (appreciated that everyone wore masks), and big shout-out to our super friendly bartender! We were also very central to some nice bars and restaurants. Overall this was one of the best hotels I've stayed at and would highly recommend for anyone coming to Des Moines! read more

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If i could leave zero stars i would! My daughter just turned 23 and wanted to go take pictures at midnight at a few pretty places. i'm greeting her a hotel room today as well since she doesn't drunk or go to bars and is very shy. so we stopped by this one to see if we could go in and see the vibe of the place before we decided. well you can get into the first doors but you have to ring the doorbell to get through the next set. i went in first before my daughter (as she was wearing a evening gown and is cold so no sense in walking if we couldn't even get in the first doe doors. i pressed the button and waited...and waited.. and waited . no answer. so i went back to the car to tell my daughter and we decided to go in and at least take a picture in front of the inside doors since there was a logo on them for the hotel and press the button to wait for a answer while we did. we pressed it and waited forever before i finally said welp they don't want to help us i guess so do you want to at least take a few pics before we leave and give them a little longer to hopefully answer. when i say i didnt get ONE picture before this middle aged hefty crabby women burst open the door (scaring my daughter and making her drop n crack her BRAND NEW iphone!) and i started to tell the lady what we were doing and she immediately cuts me off and tells me if your not a guest here you CAN'T take a picture even in the inside doors! never letting me even get to the part where i said we wanted to see the vibe to maybe get a room here later today! i will NEVER get a room here and i will never recommend this place! she was so lazy she could not answer the buzzer but the second she saw us treasur go to treasure ONE picture she runs to the doors! she could've used the speake r/intercom to talk to us but instead she wanted to personally come be a nag (i have a more colorful name than that but can't use it on here) and she was out of breath so i know she ran! read more

Top shelf 5 star hotel in the heartbeat of downtown. Amenities galore. Mini bar in room. Wolfgang Puck coffee. The beds are soooo comfortable. I am a spine surgery patient and this hotel is w/o question in favor of folks the KNOW they've got to have a excellent bed or suffer the cost of a lesser quality rest. The pillows are mid range softer and then high lofted firmer. The carpet was the cleanest I've ever seen in a high end hotel. Attention to detail this hotel has done is respectable. From pre-bagged ice ready-made to grab and go. To the dual head shower that has excellent water temperature and pressure both! Functional as they should be. Huge bathroom, lots of lighting. Just a super comfortable bathroom. Lots of room, beautiful towels. Just a fun, inviting foyer that welcomes you into a Grand Lobby. Just eye candy galore! Motifs change every floor and grand rooms are filled with just enough of the perfect size one off furniture creations, that are as comfortable as they are inviting. The decor is eclectic with a captivating flair for imagination. Feels opulent and grand. Truly a treat for the eyes. Total class Des Lux. Well done. A Diamond in downtown Des Moines Iowa. read more

Des Lux Hotel - Classy eclectic opulence. The Grand Lobby at Des Lux welcomes weary eyes with a warm curiosity. - Hotels Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Generally I only write reviews when something was bad. This is the exception. I stay at hotels all the time for business, including the big names and usually try to choose the best options at a reasonable rate. Des Lux was outstanding as one of the best hotels I've stayed in it's price range. This is the only hotel that I am absolutely going to stay at again when I am back in town. Des Lux team, please don't change a thing, unless you plan to make it even better. The rooms were fantastic, the hotel had a very fancy feel and a lot of class, the bar and bartender were great, and the breakfast was awesome. read more

The hotel is beautiful. It is decorated incredibly well. The concierge, Mary, was amazing. The only 2 complaints I have are the bathroom wasn't properly stocked and the bathrobes provided were hard, stiff and uncomfortableto say the least. When I brought my concerns to Mary she made sure the stocking situation was corrected immediately and we were comped a bottle of champagne and Mary delivered glasses to our room well. As for the bathrobes, Mary noted our profile to be upgraded for no charge upon our next stay. Breakfast was good with a couple options depending upon your preferences. The location was optimal and shuttle service is available. It is clean and the staff was friendly. Overall, we truly enjoyed our stay and will return!! read more

Really enjoyed my stay in Des Luxe Hotel in an executive king room. My room was spacious and comfortable. It had a fireplace and a double sink in the bathroom -- even though I was by myself. The bed was super comfortable and I slept well. I really like the lobby as well. It is an historic building and upon asking at check-in, they gave us a pamphlet and some background. The hotel is beautiful throughout. It's nice to have a full breakfast buffet as well. The chef makes omelettes and they offer bread, fruit, yogurt and cereals with coffee and juice. Saves some and having to go find breakfast. The room rate was very reasonable for the high quality stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice hotel. Would definitely choose this one again instead of a big chain. read more

Sleek, swank, smooth, cool, classy, are how I would describe the Des Lux. This downtown hotel has got it where it counts! Perfect location! Great customer service! Cool Bar! And it's beautiful! Now I have not ever stayed in the rooms here, so my review is strictly on lobby, lounge, and the front desk and bartender service! Which have been over the moon good! If the rooms are anything like the bar, and our entry.. this place is where it's at! Hope to see the rooms at some point if family or friends decide to stay here! But hey, go in for drink, it's cosy little bar is awesome! read more

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This hotel cancelled my reservation today in order to give another customer my room. They never tried to contact me. I only received an automated email stating my cancellation with no explanation. When I called the hotel, I was "greeted" by a very unprofessional staffer who offered little explanation and no assistance as all rooms were sold out. If you are considering a stay at this hotel, make sure you travel with a backup plan as this hotel is severely mismanaged. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. I was in town for a wedding and stayed here. Notwithstanding water-stained ceilings in the bathroom from an above-room leak or too much moisture; as well as hairline cracks in the tile floor, the facility was clean, current, and chicly styled. It had a unique vibe. My room was spacious with clean towels, comfortable bed and linens, and a well-stocked minibar. The complimentary breakfast comprised of an omelette stand and traditional--but fresher and tastier--hotel grub was excellent. It also had a varied selection of breakfast and energy bars, which was a nice touch for those on the go. The hotel has an eclectic selection of mass produced and edgy paintings and framed photos, albeit, generally tastefully done. Although, the antique black and white photo of the 1920's tween with piercing eyes had an element of The Shining to it. Easily remedied by placing it facedown on the credenza. Everything worked--hot and cold water, water pressure in the shower, and an effective air conditioner. Parking in the garage across the street is free on the weekends so no valet or parking up-charges. In summary, I would stay here again. The location is convenient, the hotel was clean, and the staff friendly. The leap to a fifth star is big only because I am particular about the little things (e.g., tile cracks and stained ceilings) that hoteliers and chains seem routinely to dismiss. Nonetheless, thumbs up in all other areas. read more

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I cannot recommend this hotel enough. Gorgeous, clean, quiet, and super friendly staff. Sandy was amazing- went out of her way to make our stay great. The breakfast was awesome, safe but still a great selection. Easy walk to the YWCA Aquatic Center. Oh and the hotel smells amazing- not sure what they do- but the whole place smells awesome but the scent is not overpowering. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. read more

Wonderful hotel. Currently, there are changes like a hand sanitizer dispenser by the elevator and grab-and-go items for the complimentary breakfast, which I really appreciate. Friendly staff. Great location, in easy walking distance to nice restaurants like Bubba and Centro. I recommend parking in the 9th and Locust parking ramp across the street. So far I have stayed here twice, both good experiences. read more

One of the nicest and most unique hotels in the greater Des Moines area! The reception desk staff is all extremely friendly! Check in and check out was a breeze. The lobby is beautifully appointed and the rooms are immaculate! Ours in particular had a high ceiling with a fireplace! The bathroom had a huge whirlpool tub and separate shower. The bed is super duper comfy and black out shades are always an awesome bonus! The complimentary breakfast is a nice ensemble of cereals, pastries, an omelet station and juices. Oh, and the gym is awesome--lots of different weight machines, free weights, a few different cardio machines, and two televisions, as well as a jacuzzi to soak in and enjoy! An excellent place to stay! read more

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This hotel is awesome! We came to Des Moines for a wedding and gave this local hotel a shot. It is super nice. Front desk staff was always helpful. Breakfast was great, better than chain hotels. We had an upgraded room with a fireplace. The fireplace was awesome, especially during the chilly winter. read more

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Not worth the money. It's a beautiful hotel and we were encouraged by the aesthetic. However, our room SMELLED badly when we arrived and the bathroom wasn't clean. There was hair by the toilet and a fingernail clipping on the sink. The staff brought in an ionizer for the smell and sent someone to clean the bathroom while we were out. We appreciated the quick attention to our concerns. However, I couldn't help but wonder how clean everything else was. Design is great but not at the expense of cleanliness. read more

Staff that greeted me was very nice. The room is not worth the money for "downtown hip boutique hotel" - after unpacking i went to the window and discover it's an interior-facing window. If you put someone in a room with no window to the outside, tell them before they get to their room. There was a huge heavy chair in front of said window, so even opening or closing the curtains was very difficult. Trying to disguise the poor view? The lighting in the room is also very poor - there is a buzzing florescent overhead light. No natural light makes the room very very depressing. And a slight damp smell from the AC. The interiors of this hotel are not hip or edgy. The designer seemed very confused at what image they were trying to convey. Cream tile on the floor, white sink cabinet, brick wall in the bathroom (let's get edgy!), poorly sealed. Wallpaper bubbles in places. I should have stayed at a chain hotel near the airport and saved my money. read more

Cool, classy atmosphere. Large bar area with most of the seating at tables. Actual bar seats about 6. They have a good selection of contemporary and classic cocktails. The drinks are great but a little on the high end. The crowd is older and laid back. The one bartender was supporting the entire bar. She was hustling to keep everybody happy. This would probably be better for group visits than going by yourself to socialize. read more

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I came to Des Moines for a concert and choose this hotel due to the proximity and ratings it had. It did not disappoint! Such a gorgeous boutique hotel! Impeccable customer service. They were also kind enough to give us an upgrade. Splurge a bit and stay here if you are visiting Des Moines. read more

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