Holiday Inn
Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn is a hotel located in Des Moines.
Greetings from Des Moines, Iowa, home to the Drake University Bulldogs and Relays.
The Holiday Inn Express at Drake is at the heart of this city's renaissance neighborhood and ideally located right on campus. Seconds away are the Knapp Center and Drake Stadium.
Dining is available next door at the retro-themed favorite, Drake Diner. Follow your meal with an independent film a jaunt away at the Varsity Movie Theatre. Come visit the campus, the community, and us; we'll make you feel at home.Plenty of entertainment awaits off campus as well.
Attractions include Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino, Adventureland Amusement Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Principal Park, and Blank Park Zoo. Also nearby are the Civic Center, Convention Complex, Veterans Auditorium, Hy-Vee Hall and Wells Fargo Arena. We are moments from the Historical Building of Iowa, the State Capital, Living History Farms, Terrace Hill, Salisbury Mansion and Hoyt Sherman Place.
Centrally situated among all of the Metro's retail districts --- four major malls, many boutiques and antique shops. Seasonal attractions are plentiful and near.
Other areas of interest include The East Village, Historic Valley Junction and Downtown Court Avenue District, where nightlife is at its best.
Free Wireless Internet available in all guest rooms and public areas.Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you our way, our team is ready to serve you!
Places to eat within 5km of Holiday Inn include Drake Diner, Franks Pizza, Gazali’s, and La Rosa.
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Holiday Inn reviews
Rated 6 out of 10 with 2 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 06 Dec 2006 rated 4 out of 10.
The ceiling in our room had extensive water damage, the shower and curtain were moldy and smelled awful when wet, bathroom had no fan to dispel moisture from the shower. The water temp fluxed so badly that I was scalded when someone in another room flushed their toilet. The pillows on the bed were lumpy and old. It was hard - almost impossible - to feel "at home" in this room. It's too bad, the hotel is in a neat location and the outside of the building is beautiful. But that did not make up for the room. Def not above a one star hotel.
Positives: It was in a neat district (old college area) of des Moines.
Negatives: Please read below.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 12 Apr 2006 rated 9 out of 10.
I was especially impressed by the upgrading Holiday Inn Express is doing to rooms/bathrooms.
Positives: Very friendly front desk staff.
Negatives: Nothing, all was fine.
Additional details
This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
Amenities
ATM/Cash machine. Accessible facilities. Air conditioning individually controlled in room. Bathtub. Beauty shop/salon. Buffet breakfast. Casino. Coffee/Tea maker. Color television. Desk with lamp. Direct dial telephone. Dry cleaning. Florist. Free parking. Gift/News stand. Golf. Hairdryer. High speed internet connection. Housekeeping - daily. Housekeeping - weekly. Interior corridors. Ironing board. Late check-out available. Limousine service. Meal included - continental breakfast. Non-smoking. On-Site parking. Parking. Private bathroom. Public area air conditioned. Rollaway bed. Safe deposit box. Satellite television. Shops and commercial services. Spare electrical outlet available at desk. Stereo. Storage space. Sundry/Convenience store. Tennis court. Transportation services - local area. Turn down service. Valet same day dry cleaning. Wireless internet connection. Wireless internet connection in public areas.
Location details / directions
Des Moines Int'l (DSM) 5.50 Mile N.
Starting at Des Moines Int'l 24th to University. Right on University. Right on Martin Luther King Pkwy, merges into Fleur Drive, 5 1/2 miles.
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