Tru by Hiton Norwalk Des Moines, Des MoinesTru by Hiton Norwalk Des Moines in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 33 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Google 3.3. Rooms from about $104 a night (cached, not a live quote).Tru by Hilton Norwalk Des Moines is a newly built three-star hotel at 1401 Chatham Avenue in Norwalk, Iowa, just off Interstate 35. It sits about five miles from Des Moines International Airport and within roughly ten miles of the Science Center of Iowa and Wells Fargo Arena, making it practical for travellers passing through or visiting the Des Moines area. Guests get a free hot breakfast, free WiFi and free parking, plus an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, pet-friendly rooms, a game zone in the lobby and a round-the-clock market. It suits families, road trippers and business travellers alike. Note that it lies in Norwalk rather than central Des Moines, so downtown requires a drive.What stands out

Free hot breakfast and parking

Indoor pool and 24-hour gym

Pet-friendly rooms

Game zone and lobby workspace

Watch out for

Not in central Des Moines, drive required

Better-scored in Des Moines

Hotel Fort Des Moines Curio, Des Moines: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $188 a night. Hotel Fort Des Moines Curio occupies a restored 1919 landmark building in downtown Des Moines, within the shopping and business district.

Homewood Suites Urbandale Des Moines, Des Moines: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $146 a night. Homewood Suites by Hilton is a recently built three-star hotel at 8901 Plum Drive in Urbandale, Iowa, a western suburb of Des Moines.

Hotel Renovo, Des Moines: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $177 a night. Hotel Renovo is a four-star all-suite hotel in Urbandale, Iowa, on Hickman Road close to the I-35 junction and about a mile from Living History Farms.