Hilton Des Moines Downtown, Des MoinesHilton Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 43 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $270 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Hilton Des Moines Downtown is a full-service convention hotel at 435 Park Street in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It has 330 rooms, from Deluxe Kings to Skyline Suites, and connects directly to the city's Skywalk system, with the Iowa Events Center next door and Wells Fargo Arena about four minutes away on foot. Facilities include an indoor pool, gym, Park Street Kitchen restaurant, room service, meeting rooms and private parking. It suits business travellers attending events and families visiting the nearby Science Center of Iowa. Rates start around $270 a night, and some guests have found the rooms less than spotless.What stands out

Direct skywalk access to downtown venues

Indoor pool and gym on site

On-site restaurant and room service

Walkable to arena and events centre

Watch out for

Some guests found rooms not spotless

Nightly rates start fairly high

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