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Des Lux Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Iowa Events Center

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Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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800 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Des Moines Civic Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(76 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Presidential Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Des Moines

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Des Moines hotel, you'll find Iowa Events Center and Casey's Center. Also, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is within 2 miles (3 km) and Iowa State Fairgrounds is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Iowa Events Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Des Moines Civic Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • EMC Expo Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hoyt Sherman Place - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Casey's Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palmer’s Deli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Centro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Des Lux Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Iowa Events Center
Des Lux Hotel offers its guests a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Spa services, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Des Lux Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1903
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Des Lux Hotel offers 51 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Meeting facilities
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 10.00 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Lux Hotel Des Moines
Lux Des Moines
Suites Of 800 Locust Hotel Des Moines
Hotel Of 800 Locust
Des Lux Hotel Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Hotel Of 800 Locust
Des Lux Hotel Hotel
Des Lux Hotel Des Moines
Des Lux Hotel Hotel Des Moines
Suites Of 800 Locust Hotel Des Moines

Des Lux Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 917 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1052 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The most aesthetically pleasing place I've ever stayed. Everything was perfectly clean and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Best hotel breakfast I've had since pre-covid. I would have expected to pay much more for how lovely this place is. Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVED our room!! The fireplace made us feel like we were not in a hotel in the middle of downtown Des Moines. The couples massage followed by a dip in the hot tub was amazing! This hotel was so BEAUTIFUL (not your standard hotel)! The regular furnace/heat didn't work (kept kicking on but would shut off right away) but we were totally fine with using the fireplace. Thanks for a great place to stay, we'll definitely return :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay here often, absolutely fantastic!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Katlin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spotless. Stylish hotel. Staff helpful and pleasant. Good breakfast. Exceeded expectations on all counts.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve and Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spacious, clean, pleasant fragrance. Loved thw fiteplace and view
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshlynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was clean, bed comfortable, staff friendly, breakfast good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

zachary

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was freshly cooked, and a wide variety of choices was available
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana or Brad

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is so beautiful. It feels so lux and fancy cut very approachable and welcoming. The rooms are plush and cozy (and clean.) The staff is friendly and professional and rhe amenities are very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lian

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the Des Lux. All of the staff were wonderful from the front desk, breakfast staff, housekeeping and bar. We splurged on Room 504--a decadent suite on the top floor with high ceilings, tons of windows looking down Locust, fireplace, wet bar, jacuzzi tub and separate shower. The room was quiet and relaxing. The only things missing were a robe hook in the bathroom and wine glasses. Water glasses are provided, but actual wine glasses would be nice. The bar was closed on Sunday, but there are other options nearby downtown, and with the mini bar, ice a few steps away down the hall, and Instacart, you can easily relax with a drink in your room. Parking is easy and inexpensive in the garage across the street. There is a beautiful lounge area in the lobby where we hung out with family members, who also stayed at Des Lux. The bartender on Friday and Saturday of our stay was really nice. Overall, Des Lux has a vintage, boutique feel that is difficult to find where I currently live in central Oregon. We'll definitely stay at the Des Lux again when we return to Des Moines!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The friendly staff, fun decor, and quiet comfortable rooms made the Des Lux Hotel a great place to stay. Add in the great location, convenient parking, and fun little bar off the lobby, and we know this will be our hotel of choice any time we're in Des Moines.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha, Helotes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great location, nice breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, nice location, breakfast was decent, decorated steam punk for halloween
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cool hotel to stay at!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025