Downtown Des Moines

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Des Moines Botanical Center featuring a park and interior views

Popular places to visit

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Principal Park

Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.

Principal Park
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Iowa State Capitol Building

A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.

Iowa State Capitol Building
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Whimsical, entertaining and provocative can easily describe the artwork at this outdoor gallery that provides new meaning and life to sculptures.

John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Pappajohn Sculpture Park during your travels in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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State Historical Museum of Iowa

Learn about early settlement and battles as well as bicycle races and the movie industry in this museum in Iowa’s state capital.

State Historical Museum of Iowa

Top hotels in Downtown Des Moines

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
3 out of 5
418 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA
The price is P6,684 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
P6,684
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"The check in was very easy! Parking $30 a day but you can easily find parking on the street. The elevator went down soon after check in but they were fast and it didn’t take long for them to get it fixed! There are so many restaurants and things to do around the hotel. So you literally just can park ..."

Reviewed on May 26, 2024

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
Surety Hotel
Surety Hotel
4 out of 5
206 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
The price is P7,361 per night from 12 Jun to 13 Jun
P7,361
per night
12 Jun - 13 Jun
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (687 reviews)
"Late check in no problem, stagf very helpful and friendly."

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Surety Hotel
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.5 out of 5
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
The price is P7,954 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
P7,954
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (716 reviews)
Amazing hotel and stay
"The service was amazing from the moment we checked in. I appreciated the texts during our stay to see if we needed anything. We also dine at Proudfoot & Bird and our Waiter Eric made it a wonderful experience. After we a few drinks at the speak easy to complete our evening."

Reviewed on May 24, 2024

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
3.5 out of 5
101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA
The price is P7,855 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
P7,855
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,092 reviews)
"Overall place was clean except for the intake ducts which were real dirty."

Reviewed on May 1, 2024

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
3.5 out of 5
435 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
The price is P9,337 per night from 10 Jun to 11 Jun
P9,337
per night
10 Jun - 11 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (814 reviews)
"No trash bag in bathroom"

Reviewed on May 26, 2024

Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Des Lux Hotel
Des Lux Hotel
3.5 out of 5
800 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
The price is P10,985 per night from 29 May to 30 May
P10,985
per night
29 May - 30 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
"Great place but middle of business district which is entirely dead on weekends"

Reviewed on May 25, 2024

Des Lux Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Des Moines

View into downtown from the Capitol Building. #capitol #desmoines #city #downtown

Court District

Court District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Science Center of Iowa and Principal Park while in the area.

Court District
Historic East Village

Historic East Village

Historic East Village is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Iowa State Capitol Building and Wooly's while you're in town.

Historic East Village
Great, unique coffee joint in Des Moines. I love the vintage Midwest feel, old tin coka-cola signs and all. The snickers latte is worth a try or cool off with a Sioux City Sarsaparilla.

Sherman Hill

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sherman Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

Sherman Hill
Des Moines Botanical Center showing a cascade

Capitol Park

While Capitol Park isn't home to many top sights, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and Iowa State Capitol Building are some notable places to visit nearby.

Capitol Park
Grays Lake featuring a lake or waterhole

Greater South Side

While Greater South Side might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater.

Greater South Side
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Chautauqua Park

While Chautauqua Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and Wells Fargo Arena.

Chautauqua Park

Downtown Des Moines