Sonesta Essential Des Moines, Des MoinesSonesta Essential Des Moines in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 2.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 95 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 1.8 before correction: Booking.com 1.8, Tripadvisor 1.9. Rooms from about $90 a night (cached, not a live quote).Sonesta Essential Des Moines is a motor inn in the Merle Hay area, situated near Interstates 80 and 35. The property features between 140 and 152 rooms with English Tudor style exteriors. It suits travellers needing proximity to Drake University, the Iowa State Fairgrounds, or the Wells Fargo Arena. Guest rooms include air conditioning, televisions, refrigerators, and microwaves. On-site facilities consist of a fitness centre, laundry services, a meeting room, and free parking. While the hotel offers practical amenities like free continental breakfast and Wi-Fi, some guests have reported issues with room cleanliness and small living spaces.What stands out

Free continental breakfast

Complimentary parking

Close to major interstates

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Small rooms

Cleanliness concerns

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