The Best Hotels for One Night in Des Moines

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

If you're planning a one-night stay in Des Moines, you'll want to make the most of your limited time in the area. That's why we've analyzed all of the hotels in Des Moines, Iowa to help you find the perfect place to stay for your short stopover. Whether you're looking for affordable rates or luxury accommodations, you'll find it here. Des Moines offers a wide range of hotels, from cozy and comfortable 3-star hotels to extravagant 5-star hotels with first-class amenities that are perfect for a single night. So, you're sure to find the perfect place to suit your needs to make the most of your one-day trip. The hotels that we've selected offer all the amenities you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable, such as comfortable rooms, a prime location for sightseeing, and excellent restaurants nearby. Additionally, we've focused on finding hotels that offer a range of amenities to help you unwind, such as pools, fitness centers, or spas, all of which are important for a one-night stay. Our selection of hotels ensures that you can have an enjoyable and comfortable stay, no matter your budget. So, whether you're in town for business, pleasure, or just a quick getaway, we've got you covered with our list of where to stay for one night in Des Moines.

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

Hotel Renovo Des Moines

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Des Moines
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 11167 Hickman Rd., Hotel Renovo Des Moines has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.5 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator at this comfortable hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


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The Rewind West Des Moines Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Rewind West Des Moines Tapestry Collection by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6075 Mills Civic Parkway. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Doubletree Des Moines Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Des Moines
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Doubletree Des Moines Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6800 Fleur Drive. You'll also find laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, bowling, and free parking which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 5.8 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $118, Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive, at 7060 Lake Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 10.1 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Des Moines
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6880 Fleur Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 5.8 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Golf


Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Des Moines
  • Family-Friendly

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 visitors. 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.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf


Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Des Moines
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale because it has great rooms that start at $119. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8600 Northpark Drive. Only 7.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


West Des Moines Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Des Moines
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

West Des Moines Marriott offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $226 (before taxes). It's located at 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.4 miles from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hilton Des Moines Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Des Moines
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 435 Park Street, Hilton Des Moines Downtown has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Des Moines Marriott Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Des Moines
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

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. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, city views, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


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How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Des Moines?

Des Moines Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$144

After analyzing 26 one-night trip hotels in Des Moines, Iowa, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $144. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night trip 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $152
  • 3-star hotels: $144
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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