Title: Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=125382582&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation ## Photo gallery for Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation ![Living area - Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation (Des Moines)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125390000/125382600/125382582/e8a77c21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen - Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation (Des Moines)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125390000/125382600/125382582/34616ea0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation (Des Moines)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125390000/125382600/125382582/d6ea109c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation (Des Moines)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125390000/125382600/125382582/88d2f9f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation (Des Moines)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125390000/125382600/125382582/2dbc29ab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation Enjoy both downtown and the great outdoors as this large townhome is located between Downtown Des Moines and Grey's Lake (walking paths/concerts). With 3 large bedrooms and two living spaces, there is plenty of room to spread out! The 3rd floor features a wet bar, space to hang out and a 900 sq ft rooftop patio. Parking is right by the unit (in front or the back). Host is not new to hosting and property is not new to being a VRBO so don't let zero reviews scare you away. Owner of the property took over hosting. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13310000/13300700/13300681/91d6d514.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG Downtown Des Moines - Pool - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 Exceptional 1,002 reviews £88 includes taxes & fees 8 Mar - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area Downtown Des Moines, a neighbourhood in Des Moines, is home to this holiday home. Jordan Creek Town Center is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Iowa State Fairgrounds and Adventureland. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Casey's Center or Principal Park. [Visit our Des Moines travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Des-Moines.dx601690) [View more Holiday homes in Des Moines](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Des-Moines-Private-Holiday-Homes.d601690-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.579414,-93.63354&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:mzx%7CFrxnzP%3FU%3FS%40U%3FS%40U%40S%3FU%40SBS%40U%40SBSBSBUBS%40SDSBSDSBSDQDSDSDQDSFSDQFSDQFQFQHOFSFOFQHQHOFOHQHMHQHMJOHOJMHOJMJMJMJKJMJMJKJKLKJMLKLIJILKLILILIJGNILILELGNGLGLGNELENELENCNCLENCLCNCNANCNALANANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBNDLBNBNDLDLDNDLFNFLFLFLDNHLHLFLHJHLHLJLHLHJJJLLJJJLJJLHLJJLLHLJLHNJLHNJNHLHPHLHPHNFNHPFPHNFRFNFPFPDPFRFPDRDRFPDRBRDPDRBRDRBRBRBRBT%40RBR%40RBT%40R%40R%40T%3FR%40T%40R%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FTATAR%3FRATATARCRARCTARCRCRCRCRERCRERERCRERGPEREPGRGPEPGPGPGPGPINGRINGNIPININININKLINKNILKLILMLKLILKJMLKJMJKJKJMHMJMHMHKHMHMHMFOHMFMFMDOFMFODMDMDODODMBOBOBMDO%40OBM%40O%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOAOCOAMEOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMGMGOEMGMGMIOGKIMIMIMIMIKKMIMKKKMKKKKMKKKMKMKMKMKMIMKOIOKMIOIOIOIOGQIOIOGSGOGQIQGQGQEQGQESGQESEQESESESCSESCSESASCSCSCSCUASASCSAU%3FUASAS%3FUAU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7ALcjodI2fBJBEYamPzaKPV3DQA=) Des Moines, IA ### What's nearby - ![Brigde](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1065/bf0fc404-b96d-4cee-84a6-d2fcd1a79508.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Principal Park 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles - ![The City Of Des Moines](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6182643/5f25345e-4b87-46c8-a453-6ece959e8868.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Iowa Events Center 3 min drive \- 1.1 miles - Des Moines Civic Center 18 min walk \- 1.0 mile - Hoyt Sherman Place 2 min drive \- 0.9 miles - Casey's Center 3 min drive \- 1.3 miles ### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 17 min drive ### Restaurants - Confluence Brewing Company 3 min drive - Starbucks 9 min walk - Centro 16 min walk - Exile Brewing Co. 15 min walk - Secret Admirer 17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation? ### What time is check-out at Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation? ### Where is Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Downtown Des Moines Near Lake/Recreation Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hannah C. 22 Feb 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great place to stay very clean, lots of space and well taken care of ##### Hannah C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leah F. 18 Feb 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Stayed at this beautiful home in Des Moines while my mother-in-law and I were in town for my son’s college baseball games. The house was perfect. Spacious, spotless, and thoughtfully set up. It felt comfortable the minute we walked in. Everything worked exactly as it should and the check-in process was seamless. The location made getting around easy. We’d absolutely stay here again. ##### Leah F. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026 ---