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The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Des Moines

Are you tired of leaving your furry best friend behind on your travels to Des Moines, Iowa? Not sure where to stay with your dog or cat? Look no further! We have analyzed the pet-friendly lodging in Des Moines based on price, amenities, location, guest reviews, and more to put together this list of the top hotels that welcome pets. You'll find a variety of pet-friendly hotels in Des Moines that welcome your four-legged travelers with open paws. From dog-friendly hotels to cat-friendly lodgings, there's something for every type of pet parent. Whether you're traveling with a family dog or just looking for a place for your furry companion, there are several hotels in the area that offer pet amenities and have welcoming pet policies to make your stay comfortable for both you and your pet. Many of these hotels offer on-site pet care or nearby dog parks for your pet to enjoy, too. Some of them might have extra pet fees, so just make sure you make not of that when booking. So bring Fido along and enjoy all that Des Moines has to offer, from dog-friendly activities to hotels that welcome pets with open arms. Your four-legged traveler will thank you for it!

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

Element West Des Moines

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 575 South Prairie View Drive, Element West Des Moines has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this comfortable hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for pet-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5505 Mills Civic Parkway. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Homewood Suites Des Moines Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Homewood Suites Des Moines Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7201 SW 22nd Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning which visitors with pets will love. And this welcoming hotel is just 6 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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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. Travelers with pets will really like this relaxing 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. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 201 E Locust Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for travelers. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Wildwood Lodge & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Wildwood Lodge & Suites is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at 11431 Forest Avenue. We also love the a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
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Homewood Suites by Hilton West Des Moines/SW Mall Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Homewood Suites by Hilton West Des Moines/SW Mall Area because it has great rooms that start at $138. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6620 Stagecoach Dr. Only 10.1 miles from the city center, visitors with pets will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this terrific hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express-Des Moines Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Holiday Inn Express-Des Moines Downtown offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $137 (before taxes). It's located at 333 Sw 11th Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers with pets will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines/Urbandale Ia

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for pet-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 8811 Plum Dr., Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines/Urbandale Ia has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
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Hyatt Place West Des Moines/Jordan Creek

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Place West Des Moines/Jordan Creek which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 295 South 64th Street. Visitors will really like this welcoming hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 10 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 pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Also, take a look at the Pet-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Ames, Marshalltown, and Ankeny.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Des Moines, make sure you also see 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, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Des Moines, or Best Business Hotels in Des Moines.


How much do pet-friendly hotels cost in Des Moines?

Des Moines Average Pet-Friendly Hotel Price
$130

After analyzing 36 pet-friendly hotels in Des Moines, Iowa, we found the average pet-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $130. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic pet-friendly 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 pet-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $142
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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