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Des Lux Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Iowa Events Center

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Property entrance
Flat-screen TV
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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800 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 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
(23 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 Wells Fargo Arena. 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 - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Principal Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 8 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Scopri Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mash + MARROW - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fresko - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪801 Chophouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Centro - ‬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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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 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

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

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Des Lux Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 870 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1012 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reason I gave it only three stars was that we had three adults in the room and they had a sharing a king size bed. I went down to request a different room. They didn’t have any double beds available so they brought a caught up. When I got our bill, it was $50 tacked onto our bill for the cot. I asked him why I was being charged for the cop when there wasn’t enough accommodations for all the people in our party and they said you should’ve known that when you booked it. I thought you probably had a sleeper sofa to accommodate the other person I told them. She had said how did youto make a reservation I said through Travelocity. And all she said was that’s your problem right there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

JoAnne, Sioux Falls

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa area didn’t seems as clean as we would have liked (film build up on sides of spa, wet sauna smelled musty) but spa had lots of nice equipment to work out. Locker rooms were locked (needed a passcode) which was odd.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband love staying here the Beds are comfortable the staff is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night in Des Moines

All great. Missed have room service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Our room was large, the bed was comfortable, and our location in the hotel was quiet. It's an old building, but seems to be maintained well. The included breakfast was disappointing. Mostly processed foods,like donuts, granola bars, and assortment dry cereals, etc. Limited fruit available. One hot entree of mediocre scrambled eggs, and sausage. Hot tea and coffee. Cheerios, milk, toast, and yogurt were our go to both days.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here very nice, very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel. The decor is aggressively 20’s styling, kind of garishly fun. Had issues checking in, which was Expedia’s fault no theirs but they sorted it out and were good at customer service. Enjoyed it. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaMarques

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with great amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My favorite Des Moines hotel

Beautiful historic hotel. Lobby gorgeous. Rooms big and ours had a fireplace! Great martinis in the bar. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Fun vibe, nice rooms and amenities. Fitness room open until 11. The hot tub was just a bit too hot for me and my partner. Breakfast was a step above your average continental with lots of choices. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful at night and in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Krystyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and the staff was exceptional, especially the bar tender.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Lincoln

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Des Lux is an interesting, comfortable hotel. Everywhere you look, there is something to catch your eye. We have stayed here several times, and never had a complaint.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous decor throughout hotel & room! Spacious rooms, amazing water pressure with soft water and comfortable! Very inviting, luxurious and priced competitively! I will be back! Highly recommend for any occasion!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel! Great bartender.

We just loved everything about our stay in this cute boutique hotel. I am a cat person, so I was especially charmed by a framed photo of a gray cat "flipping the bird" in our room. We were lucky enough to have bartender Sherry serving us her award winning cocktail garnished with a rock candy stick. We wanted to come back every night to see her but family obligations got in the way. I would have liked a magnifying mirror in the room, but that is a small thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin A

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reylene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved the unique experience this hotel offered, the room was beautiful and the staff were friendly. Our only concern with the stay was street noise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025