Embassy Suites Hilton Des Moines Downtown, Des MoinesEmbassy Suites Hilton Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 55 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $172 a night (cached, not a live quote).This eight-storey all-suite hotel sits on the river in Des Moines' East Village, close to the Botanical Garden, Science Center and riverfront amphitheatre. Its 234 two-room suites are arranged around a tropical atrium, and guests get a free made-to-order breakfast, an evening reception, a free airport shuttle, a pool, gym, 24-hour business centre and self-parking. Pets are welcome, and there is 16,000 square feet of event space for meetings or social functions. It suits families and business travellers who want space to spread out in a central downtown spot. The building shows its age in places, with some dated rooms and thin walls that let noise through.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Spacious two-room suites

Free breakfast and airport shuttle

Central downtown river location

Watch out for

Rooms feel dated

Walls let noise through

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