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The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Des Moines

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip in Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa can be a very romantic vacation destination for couples, so if you're looking for a place to stay for a honeymoon, a romantic staycation, a wedding night, an anniversary celebration, or just a couple's weekend getaway, we've got some great suggestions for you. Perhaps you're planning an anniversary getaway, a special Valentine's Day, or perhaps a New Year's Eve? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels are perfect for couples. We've analyzed all of the romantic hotels in Des Moines based on crucial criteria such as guest ratings, price, amenities, and more to come up with our list of the best hotels for couples in Des Moines. They all offer plenty of great amenities and features for your next trip. Maybe you'd like a hot tub, or perhaps you want to be close to a romantic place for dinner. Either way, you can find something great. So let's get to it: here are our suggestions for the best romantic and celebration hotels for couples in Des Moines based on amenities, prices, location, and guest ratings.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Des Moines
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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Located at 8600 Northpark Drive, Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.6 miles from the city center, couples will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this terrific hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for couples hotels, which makes it a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Wedding services
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Des Moines Marriott Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Des Moines Marriott Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $132. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 700 Grand Ave. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, city views, and an indoor pool which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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West Des Moines Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Des Moines
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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We found West Des Moines Marriott to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 10.4 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Room service
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With terrific rooms from $132, Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, at 401 Locust Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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Sheraton West Des Moines

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to Des Moines
  • Room service
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Sheraton West Des Moines has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $168 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1800 50Th Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities, which is nice for couples. Just 8.4 miles from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown is 7.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at 101 East Locust Street. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for honeymooners. And since it's just 0.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for couples hotels, which makes it a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Saltwater pool
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Des Lux Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Des Moines
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Des Lux Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $197. It has a casino, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 800 West Locust Street. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, couples will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this terrific hotel.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
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AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Des Moines
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 401 East Grand Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which couples will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Microwave
  • Wedding services
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Des Moines, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Des Moines, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Des Moines, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Des Moines, Best Hotels for One Week in Des Moines, Best Hotels for One Night in Des Moines, or Best Business Hotels in Des Moines.


How much do romantic hotels for couples cost in Des Moines?

Des Moines Average Couples Hotel Price
$163

After analyzing 8 couples hotels in Des Moines, Iowa, we found the average couples hotel price to be a remarkably economical $163. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic couples accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Des Moines.

The average prices of our suggested couples hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $163


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