I was in Des Moines, Iowa for a sporting event with my 15-year-old son over Columbus Day Weekend (2009). We arrived at the under-construction airport to find no ladies' room open in the airport (only one of 3 mens' rooms was working), which was a big problem for many women on our flight. Got to the hotel (Marriott Downtown) on... more

Stayed at the Marriot four days and probably won't stay there again. This downtown hotel is conveniently located for almost anything in Des Moines. Parking will cost you however. $12 to $17 a night. There is free parking on the street but you will have to move your car by 7 A.M. or risk a ticket. The room was alright.... more

So I spent two days at the Marriott with some great friends. When we went up the elevator, there was a rack of free pringles for us. It was a.maaazing! Highly recommend that marriott starts offering this everywhere! more

Our visit to Des Moines was excellent, and part of that was due to this hotel. The location is in the heart of down town, close to the capitol and other sites. We were in town for the Iowa State Fair, and the hotel had a shuttle that took you directly to the event. Very helpful! The staff was professional... more

This hotel is a safe bet. It's a typical large, downtown Marriott. However, it's getting tired and showing it's age. It's a bit like walking into a time warp. The folks at the front desk were amazingly nice and quite helpful. They got me right to my room and were able to suggest some good spots for dinner. The actual... more

My husband and I won a room at the Marriott Downtown on Priceline for $62 including taxes and fees. I was thrilled with the purchase until I read some of the reviews and then I started to worry a little bit. Fortunately all of my fears were unfounded. Upon pulling in to the hotel, we were told that we could... more

The rooms were fine. The service was fine. Internet costs are extreme. One night's cost is as much as a month's cost from a home. They added authorizations to my credit card which caused it to be declined even tho no further charges were due. This caused undo hardship with part of our trip, as the credit card could not... more

I have stayed at this hotel about 5 times in the last year. PROS: Great location downtown - attached to the SkyWay Easy valet parking Good bar / restaurant on site CONS: The hotel is under renovation - lobby almost done, rooms not started Rooms in NEED of an upgrade Slow, noisy, cold elevators Staff can be hard to find... more

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding that was taking place at the hotel and stayed there two nights. The rooms were especially comfortable and the goose down pillows I had requested were awesome. We were on the 23rd floor, so we had a nice view of the city. The main points I would like to touch on are as... more