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AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Restaurant
Lounge
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$316
includes taxes & fees
4 July - 5 July

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401 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Iowa State Capitol Building
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (Accessible Bathtub & Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Living room

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Des Moines

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village places you in the centre of Des Moines, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Iowa Events Center and Casey's Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a free airport shuttle and a free area shuttle. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Meeting rooms and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a microwave in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6 AM and 10 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Downtown Des Moines hotel include Drake University and Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Wooly's - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Des Moines Civic Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Casey's Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Iowa Taproom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fong's Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Blazing Saddle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scenic Route Bakery - ‬2 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly AC Hotel Des Moines East Village. An area shuttle within 5 mi and A roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are free. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

  • 109 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2017
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village offers 109 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation is furnished with queen sofa beds. Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 5 AM to midnight at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11 AM on weekends; USD 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Republic on Grand

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 14.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: USD 30 per day
  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Moines East Village
AC Hotel Village
AC Moines East Village
Ac Des Moines East Village
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Hotel
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Des Moines
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Hotel Des Moines

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

As of 29 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village on 4 Jul 2026 start from NZ$316, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

Yep, AC Hotel Des Moines East Village has a self car park for USD 30 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

What makes AC Hotel Des Moines East Village a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village.

Does AC Hotel Des Moines East Village serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 5 AM - midnight on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village?

No, pets are not allowed.

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 428 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 428 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 428 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 428 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 428 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clea great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location in downtown Des Moines
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean stylish and tasty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Really nice showers
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice hotel. Right downtown! Great rooftop bar! We went to a concert at Woolley’s and it was right around the corner. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable and a friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to shopping and food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, rooms were nice, rooftop restaurant and bar was good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean, spacious and well-lit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laverne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Staff was welcoming and helpful. Overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was beautiful! Close to lots of food, bars, & Wooly’s! Parking was non issue… lots of on street parking available… free parking on Sunday. There’s a super cute plant shop across the street you should take a look at.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edlisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is GORGEOUS!! The front desk staff was really nice. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Des Moines trip

The hotel was clean, modern and comfortable. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
Great, secure place in a cool part of town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kimlayn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cassi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent experience here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Quick trip in DSM lovely hotel great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a roof top bar! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024