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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines On The River
4 reviews for Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines On The River
I'm rating this a 4, even though it is really a 3.5. It certainly isn't without its faults.
Standard Embassy fare. Free 2 hour happy hour, free breakfast, free cookies in the afternoon. The rooms are clean, and the service is friendly. The restaurant/room service is pretty average. Everything sounds delicious, and ends up tasting somewhat bland. There are some nice views from this hotel, either of the river, or of the capital building.
My last stay here, there was something above the room that would turn on and off at all hours of the day. I don't know what it was, but it was slightly annoying. On this same stay the hotel became overrun by high school kids in town for the state wrestling tournament. I'm happy to report other than hooligans running around in the hallways and packed elevators, the room proved to be rather quiet, even though there were cheerleaders in the rooms on either side of me. Also, the surface lot was packed, so I went to the front desk and they upgraded me to the underground garage for free.
I've stayed here a total of 10 nights now, and when I am back in Des Moines, I see no reason to stay anywhere else.
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Just another Embassy, although it is nice that they are all suites, great for families, including free breakfast and free happy hour until 7pm. But not so great for business travelers...kids have a tendency to run around and be a little rambunctious. They have a really nice big ball room and their staff are pretty friendly...then again, most folks in IA are pretty friendly.
The restaurant and bar is less than desirable. They are very small and completely under staff. The bar is located part of the restaurant and smoking in the bar is permitted which is really no difference.
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Rooms are kind of outdated and staff is friendly, but service is definitely laissez-faire. Describing the food from the restaurant as mediocre would be the absolute best that you could say (and in many cases, it'd probably be an overstatement). That said, the location on the river isn't bad and it has a surprisingly good gym for a budget hotel, kids will enjoy the indoor pool, and if you don't mind mediocre liquor and highly processed food, the free breakfast and happy hour is probably just fine. All in all, it would probably never be my first choice, but if you need the space and you're on a budget, it's not too bad. If you have to pay more than $150 a night, though, I'd say it's not worth it. Find a Comfort Inn or something, you'd be better off.
certainly not the savory, but the embassy suites gives the nicer des moines spots a run for their money. free cookies, happy hour, and breakfast definitely helps too.