Holiday Inn Exp Suites Downtown, Des MoinesHoliday Inn Exp Suites Downtown in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Google 3.8. Rooms from about $127 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown sits at 333 SW 11th Street in the Historic East Village on the north side of Downtown Des Moines. It stands next to the Iowa Events Center and Wells Fargo Arena, with the State Capitol within walking distance and the Science Center of Iowa about a twelve-minute walk away. Des Moines International Airport is roughly four miles off, and I-235 access is straightforward. Rooms come with WiFi, and guests get a to-go breakfast, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a gym and a shuttle service, with pets welcome. It suits event-goers and business travellers; the airport drive and limited dining on site are worth noting.What stands out

Comfortable beds and clean, well-kept rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Working hot tub and indoor pool

Pet friendly with shuttle service

Watch out for

Google rating trails guest review scores

To-go breakfast only, no sit-down dining

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