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Our prices for hotels in Downtown Des Moines are cheapest in November

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Price trends for hotels in Downtown Des Moines

Pricing is based on two traveller single night rates
Mar
CA $229
Average price during March is CA $229
Apr
CA $281
Average price during April is CA $281
May
CA $256
Average price during May is CA $256
Jun
CA $303
Average price during June is CA $303
Jul
CA $242
Average price during July is CA $242
Aug
CA $313
Average price during August is CA $313
Sep
CA $270
Average price during September is CA $270
Oct
CA $274
Average price during October is CA $274
Nov
CA $209
Average price during November is CA $209
Dec
CA $210
Average price during December is CA $210
Jan
CA $221
Average price during January is CA $221
Feb
CA $229
Average price during February is CA $229
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March

trending_flatModerate crowds
High 9°C / low 0°C. Cloudy most days.
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March, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 9 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 0 degrees Celsius. Cloudy most days.
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April, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 15 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 5 degrees Celsius. Partly sunny.
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May, High crowds, average high temperature 21 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 12 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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June, High crowds, average high temperature 27 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 17 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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July, High crowds, average high temperature 29 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 19 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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August, High crowds, average high temperature 29 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 18 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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September, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 25 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 14 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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October, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 7 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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November, Low crowds, average high temperature 9 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 1 degrees Celsius. Partly sunny.
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December, Low crowds, average high temperature 2 degrees Celsius, average low temperature -5 degrees Celsius. Partly sunny.
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January, Low crowds, average high temperature -2 degrees Celsius, average low temperature -10 degrees Celsius. Snow likely.
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February, Low crowds, average high temperature 0 degrees Celsius, average low temperature -9 degrees Celsius. Snow likely.
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Find out more about Downtown Des Moines

What's Downtown Des Moines Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Des Moines, especially its restaurants and live music. Enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene and entertainment venues. Nature lovers can visit John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. There's plenty more to see, including Polk County Courthouse and 801 Grand.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Des Moines?

We have 191 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Des Moines:

Des Lux Hotel

City-center hotel with bar
  • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • Spa tub • Central location

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center
  • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Attentive staff

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

Hotel with restaurant, bar
  • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff

Surety Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, bar
  • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Hotel with bar, 24-hour fitness center
  • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff

How to Get to Downtown Des Moines

Flying to:

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Downtown Des Moines

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Des Moines

What to See in Downtown Des Moines

  • Polk County Courthouse
  • 801 Grand
  • Des Moines Civic Center
  • Walnut Street Bridge
  • Hy Vee Hall

Things to Do in Downtown Des Moines

  • Science Center of Iowa
  • Hoyt Sherman Place
  • Wooly's
  • State Historical Museum of Iowa
  • Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market

Other Popular Downtown Des Moines Attractions

  • Wells Fargo Arena
  • John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
  • Principal Park
  • Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
  • Ruan Center