Home2 Suites Des Moines at Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa

Ryan Zondervan

Took my son here for a father/son night out this past Saturday/Sunday (Oct 5/6). It's amazing how much this area has changed; we've stayed at a number of Home2 properties and I think this is my new favorite. First - the property is clean and very well maintained. The location is really great too - it's a quick walk down to Mars Cafe for a great coffee or a 4-minute walk to Black Cat Ice Cream. My son loved the pool and we both really appreciated that it was a salt-water pool. Our room was quiet and comfortable, and breakfast was delicious with lots of good choices (and DEFINITELY a huge step up from some of the other hotel breakfasts we've had lately).

My only complaint/question - I used the app to check in, and picked room 307 because a) my son wanted to be on the 3rd floor and b) it was a close to the pool as we could get. However, when we actually got to the hotel we'd be moved to room 422 - a floor up and WAYYYYYYYYYYY at the end of a very long hallway (and about as far from the pool as we could get). Now some extra exercise is never a bad thing I guess but it was a bit disappointing.

This is just a small thing though - we had a great time and can't wait to come back!

Callie Mcfarland

Stayed for a day here and the service was very nice. Greeted with a full on kitchen when you step in your room and the pricing was great for such a nice location. It was roughly 10 minutes away from everything we wanted to go to. I will point out one thing, there were very few spots designed for compact car parking, which is a nice added thing. The reason I'm not super happy with it is because some person clearly didn't know what compact car meant and parked in the small compact spot with a huge SUV, blocking my passenger side door. With no room in between our two cars, I'm quite certain that they had to of scratched or dinged my car. I know this isn't the hotel's fault that people don't know how to read, just thought I should put it out there. I'm just trying to help the hotel be more aware of this issue so they can fix it.

sad domino

Decided to book this hotel for my girlfriend and I’s fourth anniversary. It was in an excellent spot, just around all the places we wanted to visit and shop at. Although, either through a website error or my own foolishness I booked the wrong date. We came in on the correct date and I was a little embarrassed to see I’d booked the wrong date. I should’ve realized sooner and it was my fault so I booked a new room anyways. The manager was very, very nice to have let us get a refund for the missed night. We appreciate what he did for us, as he definitely didn’t need to.

The service even before the manager helped us out was great, he made it 10x better. We didn’t use either but the place has a nice looking pool and gym.

The breakfast was good. It may not be perfect to everyone’s tastes but it was great for mine. Our room was really clean and tidy. We slept really good.

We will definitely consider booking (the correct date this time) for future events or anniversaries.
Again, thank you so much to the manager. We appreciate more than you think.

Angelee Nadine

I enjoyed my stay here. The rooms were clean fairly up-to-date. The service was great, not one complaint, and I dealt with several front desk staff. The breakfast & and coffee could use some help. The options were few.. But to have free breakfast, I guess I really can't complain there either. It's a good place to stay.

Gary Skrzycki

The Home2 Suites hotels are my go-to when traveling. Great beds, reasonable prices, very clean and good-sized rooms that are well appointed. Yet to have a bad experience. Enjoy...

Andraea Lamb

Beautiful rooms! Had everything I could have wanted. Clean, comfortable. The curtains are by far the best part. Great hot breakfast options. Staff was friendly. When I travel back to Iowa again, this is where I'll be staying!

Christy H

I’m not sure how I lucked into a room here during Drake Relays. Location is everything and it was great to be able to walk to the stadium and not worry about parking. The hotel is clean and secure and has free parking. Staff was friendly and very helpful, especially Gina! I would definitely stay again, if I can get a room!

Angelica Sosa

Got the room for 1 night just to get some sleep,checked in at 4 a.m. the room was clean,hotel very nice. Would have been nice to sleep closer to check out time 11:00,instead had housekeeping knocking at 8:30.