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Embassy Suites On The River

101 E Locust St Des Moines, 50309 United States of America

Business-friendly Des Moines hotel near Polk County Convention Complex

Iowa Science Center nearby
This business-friendly hotel is located in Des Moines, close to Walnut Street Bridge, Polk County Convention Complex, and Iowa Science Center. Also nearby are Iowa State Capitol Building and Des Moines Botanical Center. Show more
Pool, fitness facility
In addition to a restaurant, Embassy Suites On The River features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a business center.
Refrigerators, microwaves
Televisions come with premium cable/satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves. Hide

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4.1out of 5

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90%

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2 Doubles Suite
2 doublePremium bedding. Sofa bed. Separate sitting area. Desk. Television with premium cable/satellite channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). In-room safe. Complimentary newspapers. Private kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer, scale, and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and electronic check-out. Air conditioning. Turndown service available on request.
1 King Suite
1 kingPremium bedding. Sofa bed. Separate sitting area. Desk. Television with premium cable/satellite channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). In-room safe. Complimentary newspapers. Private kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer, scale, and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and electronic check-out. Air conditioning. Turndown service available on request.
1 King Accessible Non SmokING - No Refunds
1 kingPremium bedding. Sofa bed. Separate sitting area. Desk. Television with premium cable/satellite channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Complimentary newspapers. Private kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer, scale, and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and electronic check-out. Air conditioning. Turndown service available on request. Non-Smoking.
2 DBL BEDS CORNER NONSMOK - No Refunds
2 doublePremium bedding. Sofa bed. Separate sitting area. Desk. Television with premium cable/satellite channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Complimentary newspapers. Private kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer, scale, and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and electronic check-out. Air conditioning. Turndown service available on request. Non-Smoking.
1 KING BED CORNER NONSMOKE - No Refunds
1 kingPremium bedding. Sofa bed. Separate sitting area. Desk. Television with premium cable/satellite channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Complimentary newspapers. Private kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer, scale, and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and electronic check-out. Air conditioning. Turndown service available on request. Non-Smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is Noon
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: USD 7 per day
    • Valet parking fee: USD 19 per day
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Renovations and Closures

The hotel will be renovating from 28 November 2011 to 31 March 2012. The following areas are affected: Dining venueLobby

Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.

This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Property Amenities

  • Airport transportation (complimentary)
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
  • Business center
  • Banquet facilities
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Business services
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Express check-in
  • ATM/banking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Number of floors - 8
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Airport transportation
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • Shopping on site
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Total number of rooms - 234
  • Parking garage
  • Patio
  • Picnic area
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Complimentary reception
  • Sauna
  • Security guard
  • Spa tub
  • Suitable for children
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Television in lobby
  • Video library
  • Wedding services

Rooms

Embassy Suites On The River offers 234 air-conditioned accommodations with welcome amenities and video-game consoles. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include sofa beds. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable/satellite channels and pay movies. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, scales, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as multi-line phones with voice mail. Additionally, rooms include safes and electronic check-out. A turndown service, hypo-allergenic bedding, and wake-up calls can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Embassy Suites On The River, Des Moines,  United States of America, Rooms Suite

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Television Internet access
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Bathroom scale
  • Electronic check-out
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Multi-line phone
  • In-room safe
  • Pay movies
  • Premium bedding
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Private bathroom
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Smoking permitted
  • Sofa bed
  • Television
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Video-game console
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Welcome amenities
  • Window opens

Dining

Embassy Suites On The River has a restaurant on site. Room service during limited hours is available.

Embassy Suites On The River, Des Moines,  United States of America, Dining Restaurant

Renovations and Closures

The hotel will be renovating from 28 November 2011 to 31 March 2012. The following areas are affected: Dining venueLobby

Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.

This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Recreation

  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Bird watching nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Embassy Suites On The River

4.1
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.3
Hotel condition:
3.9
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.6
Neighbourhood:
4.4
90%

of guests recommend

out of 31 reviews

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A Traveller from Ackley, IA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 28 Nov 2011

“Embasssy Suites on the River-always a pleasant experience”

The hotel is undergoing renovations and I wasn't aware of that. We may have chosen a different hotel if we had known just because it was my sister's first stay there. Otherwise, things were great!

Ashley K from Iowa
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 14 Nov 2011

“dirty room!!!!”

Cobwebs in 3 different spots in bedroom, dust, broken piece of some plastic thing in corner, shampoo or soap splatter s all over bathroom ceiling, not clean at all!

A Traveller from Iowa
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 13 Nov 2011

“Under construction/restaurant is not good”

The Restaurant Doozies located in the Embassy Suites was only mediocre at best. We ate there at noon on Saturday....only 3 tables were full and we waited a full 45 minutes for our sandwiches. They were also out of a white wine that was on the menu.....In addition, our rooms were not cleaned until after noon each day and we specifially requested they be done as early as possible. ....Lastly, the parking lot located across the street required our room key to exit and when we inserted the key, the gate would not open... This happened for 2 days straight . We had to call the hotel each time so they could manually lift the gate for us to get our car out of the lot.

A Traveller from Milwaukee
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 18 Oct 2011

“Would stay again”

The hotel was under construction during our stay but our room was clean, comfortable and spacious.

joy t from eden prairie
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 4 Oct 2011

“Great Weekend Location, but NOT impressed!”

We opted to stay at the Embassy Suites on The River due to its location near The East Village for a weekend away with the girls. It was a very convenient meeting place for my sister and myself (from the Twin Cities) to meet my daughter from Lawrence, Kansas. This Embassy Suites seemed to offer everything we were wanting. The location was wonderful, but the hotel is undergoing a serious (and much needed) renovation and most of the hotel it is an awful state! The check-in desk is literally a hole in the wall, the Atrium where the breakfast is served looks like something off of "Resturant Rescue", the carpet is beyond filthy and the tile was all chipped and missing. There was a bag of old take out food left in the hallway along side the room next to ours which was left there for 2 days, passed by housekeeping both days. We had a mysterious "area of spots" on our bathroom floor which should have been washed away PRIOR to our check in and was never cleaned the entire length of our stay. All in all I would not recommend this hotel for your stay UNTIL the renovation is COMPLETED!! There is just too much wrong to make it the right choice. I would heed my own advise and would not stay here again for a long time!

Area recommendations
The East Village is a very quaint place to stroll and do some shopping. There is a brand new burger place that is wonderful! It is called the ZOMBIE BURGER and it is a 5 minute walk from the hotel, expect a long wait as it is very popular!
Jason A from KC
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Sep 2011

“Embassy Suites On the River Des Moines”

Was trouble at checking, my fault, and they cleared it up and found me a room. Awesome staff and very friendly bar area.

A Traveller from Fort Dodge Ia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Sep 2011

“Great experience”

Had a great time. Hotel was beautiful! Everyone very friendly and wanted to please! Only thing couldn"t control the thermostat...was cool for me and cold for my husband! Brunch was excellent! Didn't like the 7.00 or 12.00 parking fee.Pay enough for the room don't need added expence!

Steve C from Wilmington, DE
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 29 Aug 2011

“Typical Embassy Suites - room quality varied”

Stayed at Embassy Suites because of Expedia special rate and also the reputation. Unfortunately we had asked for a no smoking room but first two rooms offered smelled so bad that we had to go back to the front desk. For example, Room 225, we couldn't even go in - the smell when we opened the door was awful. Finally we got an adequate room but there was still a smell of air freshener. Recommended that a carpet overhaul or drapery change be undertaken. Front desk staff were very nice and apologetic. Breakfast in the morning was outstanding and overall the stay was fine and a good value. We would stay there again but we will be selective about the room we get.

Family-friendly activities
The sculpture park was fun to walk around. Lots of bike rental places around the city and bike trails are everywhere. If we had more time we would have taken advantage of all the trails
Nightlife
Court area of Des Momies was fun - lots of nightclubs and good restaurants
A Traveller from Springfield, MA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 2 Aug 2011

“Outstanding facility”

Stayed at the Embassy Suits on the River in Des Moines with my son and grandson. Great location, outstanding facility and with one minor exception, an outstanding staff. Management took care of the staff issue efficiently and effectively and I hope to return very soon.

Area recommendations
We did not venture out of the immediate hotel area. The farmer's market was fun and there were excellent restaurants close by.
A Traveller from Sacramento, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 2 Aug 2011

“Great services for the price”

I really appreciated a couple of the services that came with the hotel. The included breakfast is much more complete than the typical cereal/waffle kind. There were preprepared scrambbled eggs, hot cereal, lots of fresh fruit, etc. Variety and quantity was good but of course the eggs get a little tired in the steamer trays. So instead you could stand in line and order up an omelet, choosing from a dozen vegetables etc. to mix in. Didn't see any meat on the line. The other great service was the local transportation. I had most of a day to kill. While I walked to the Botanical Gardens (1/2 mile) I had the van take me to the Art Center and then come and pick me up. I did have to wait 1/2 an hour for the latter but the service eliminated the hassle and expense of renting a car. Then I got the ride to the airport - all of this technically after I'd checked out that morning. The staff was helpful and courteous. The bar stayed open until midnight. The room - actually two rooms - was fine. The hot July sun warmed up the area around the window a bit but the overall room stayed cool.

Area recommendations
Didn't see enough of Des Moines to say.

Embassy Suites On The River

101 E Locust St Des Moines, 50309 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Walnut Street Bridge - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • State Historical Society of Iowa Museum - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Iowa Science Center - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Polk County Convention Complex - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Auditorium - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Principal Park - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Des Moines Botanical Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • 801 Grand - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Des Moines Public Library - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Terrace Hill - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
  • Drake University - 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
  • Salisbury House - 4.8 km / 3 mi
  • Des Moines Arts Center - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi

The preferred airport for Embassy Suites On The River is Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.) - 6.7 km / 4.2 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Des Moines, IA, United States (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)

Area:

Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America: The Des Moines River flows through downtown Des Moines, where arts and culture enthusiasts will find the Des Moines Art Center, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, the Temple for Performing Arts, and Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater. The vibrant downtown Historic East Village district, located near the hill of the Iowa State Capitol Building, offers diverse shops, restaurants, and nightlife.

Embassy Suites On The River

101 E Locust St Des Moines, 50309 United States of America

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