Hotels in Des Moines, US
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG
Smoke-free
About this property
A great hotel to have a nice rest before long walks around the city. Hotel "Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG" is located in Des Moines. This hotel is located in walking distance from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hotel. Places nearby: Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge and Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Location
You can stop by the bar. You can stop by the restaurant. Free Wi-Fi on the territory will help you to stay on-line. If you travel by car, there’s a free parking zone.
Specially for tourists who travel by car, there’s a parking zone. Also, the following services are available for guests at the hotel: a doctor. Guests who love doing sports will be able to enjoy a fitness center and a gym. You won’t be bored as at the hotel you will find a library, a bowling club and a picnic area.
Swimming fans are going to enjoy a pool and an indoor pool. You can arrange a business meeting, a board meeting, and even a job interview as there is a business center. For the free movement around the city, the hotel offers a transfer for you. Accessibility: there is an elevator/lift.
At the guests’ disposal, there’s also a laundry, dry cleaning, an ATM, ironing, press, car rental, a safe-deposit box and a concierge. The staff of the hotel speaks English and Spanish.
At the hotel
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Breakfast
- Available
- Extra bed
- USD 11 per guest/night
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 5 Premium Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- blackout-blinds
- desk
- fridge
- hairdryer
- heating
- iron
- microwave
- pillows
- private-bathroom
- tea-or-coffee
- telephone
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1 / 6 Standard Quadruple room
- 4 guests
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- blackout-blinds
- coffee
- desk
- fridge
- hairdryer
- heating
- iron
- microwave
- pillows
- private-bathroom
- tea-or-coffee
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1 / 3 Standard Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- blackout-blinds
- coffee
- desk
- fridge
- hairdryer
- heating
- iron
- microwave
- pillows
- private-bathroom
- tea-or-coffee
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1 / 6 Standard room
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- blackout-blinds
- coffee
- desk
- fridge
- hairdryer
- heating
- iron
- microwave
- pillows
- private-bathroom
- tea-or-coffee
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Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
8/10
Very Good Featured review
Matthew C.
6/10
The mattresses were comfortable and the staff pleasant, but the rooms feel dated. Drop-off is a pain since you can’t drive up to the front door, and the free parking is inconvenient. The parking structure has been unusable for over a year. You can also hear hospital helicopter traffic through the thin outside walls and windows.
Bonnie E.
2/10
I’d come back here over the years because it was convenient for the convention center and I’d had good past stays. I regret not checking recent reviews before booking again. The rate was comparable to nearby Hilton and Marriott hotels, but this place is a dump. From my bed on the seventh floor, I can hear the wind coming through the windows. Since the parking structure is now considered unsound, we had to walk two blocks in the rain. Apparently it’s been this way for a while. We were told the owner had passed away and the children who inherited the property didn’t want to invest in repairs. I’m hugely disappointed. Don’t stay here.
Michelle C.
8/10
I liked the hotel, and the free shuttle to the Casey's center was nice. Parking was a mess, though. The entire lot was closed, and the small lot across the street was full when I arrived. I parked in the Mercy employee lot next door without any trouble, but then had to haul my bags across the street and through the closed lot.
Monique D.
2/10
I stayed here last year while it was under construction, and when I visited again yesterday, it was still going on. The parking lot reconstruction was a real hassle. Smoke detectors went off all night and kept me from sleeping. When I notified the supervisor, he showed no compassion and basically said that since he hadn’t heard them, it hadn’t happened. I’m from Illinois and stay here often, but this was my last visit.
Sophie A.
6/10
The rooms were nice and clean, and the location is good, but the service after the Paul McCartney concert was awful. Only one person was working the front desk, and she was stressed, busy, and rude. Management left her understaffed, so I can see why she was frustrated. I was on the first floor, just one level above the lobby, but waited 20 minutes for the elevator because there are no interior stairs to use. Everyone staying there seemed to have been at the concert. The bar wasn’t open afterward either, which was ridiculous after an event like that. The situation felt stupid, and the lack of stairs sounds like it could be against code.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
60 Facilities
General Services
32 available- ATM
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Newspapers
- Express Check In/Check Out
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Fire Extinguisher
- Reception desk
- Bridal suite
- Room service
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Safe Deposit Box
- Concierge services
- Dry Cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Telephone
- Microwave oven
- Car rental
- Airport transportation
- Transfer services
- Library
- Bowling
- Hiking
- Picnic area
- Sun Deck
- Cycling
Accessibility
2 available- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
Internet
2 available- Free Wi Fi
- Internet
Parking
3 available- Parking
- Parking nearby
- Free Parking on Premises
Meals
6 available- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Vending machine
- Kitchen
Business Services
4 available- Business center
- Event facilities
- Fax and copy machine
- Conference Hall
Recreation & Wellness
1 available- Doctor
Pool and beach
2 available- Swimming pool
- Indoor Pool
Sports
3 available- Golf course
- Fitness facilities
- Gym
Room Amenities
3 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Cable TV
- Toiletries
Languages
2 available- Spanish
- English
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus 6th Ave & Day St
64 m 1 min walk
Closest Airport Des Moines International Airport
7.9 km
Top attraction nearbyRobert D. Ray Asian Garden
837 m 10 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
5 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Robert D. Ray Asian Garden837 m 10 min walk
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden1.0 km 13 min walk
- Cowles Commons1.1 km 14 min walk
- Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market1.4 km 17 min walk
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park1.5 km 18 min walk
Restaurants
20- Genevieve's Grill5 m 1 min walk
- Cityscape Lounge12 m 1 min walk
- Good Beginnings Café258 m 3 min walk
- Urban Fuel Cafe258 m 3 min walk
- Starbucks365 m 5 min walk
Transit
20- Des Moines International AirportAirport7.9 km
- 6th Ave & Day StBus64 m 1 min walk
- 7th St & Laurel StBus80 m 1 min walk
- 6th Ave & Mercy HospitalBus315 m 4 min walk
- 6th Ave & Ascension StBus323 m 4 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in15:00 – 00:00Front desk timing
Check-out11:00Departure timing
Fees and optional services
Extra beds
Extra bed (1 available) - Extra charge may apply
Deposit
Deposit required