Holiday Inn Express Des Moines/Drake University (Iowa) - Motel Reviews

Also Known As:: Holiday Inn Express Des Moines/Drake University Hotel Des Moines; Holiday Inn Express Des Moines/Drake University Hotel; Holiday Inn Des Moines; Des Moines Holiday Inn; Holiday Inn Express Des Moines/Drake University Iowa

Address: 1140 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311

Phone Number:

Region: United States > Iowa > Des Moines

Amenities:

Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #16 of 44 hotels in Des Moines

Price Range: $

Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Greetings from Des Moines, Iowa, home of the Drake Bulldogs and Drake Relays. Holiday Inn Express at Drake is at the heart of this city's renaissance neighborhood and ideally located right on campus. Seconds away are the Knapp Center, and Drake Stadium. Dining is available next door at the retro-themed favorite, Drake Diner. Follow your meal with an independent film a jaunt away at the Varsity Movie Theatre. Come visit the campus, the community, and us; we'll make you feel at home.Plenty of entertainment awaits off campus as well. Attractions include Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino, Adventureland Amusement Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Principal Park, and Blank Park Zoo. Also nearby are the Civic Center, Convention Complex, Veterans Auditorium, Hy-Vee Hall and Wells Fargo Arena. We are moments from the Historical Building of Iowa, the State Capital, Living History Farms, Terrace Hill, Salisbury Mansion and Hoyt Sherman Place. Centrally situated among all of the Metro's retail districts --- four major malls, many boutiques and antique shops. Seasonal attractions are plentiful and near. Other areas of interest include The East Village, Historic Valley Junction and Downtown Court Avenue District, where nightlife is at its best. Free Wireless Internet available in all guest rooms and public areas. Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you our way, our team is ready to serve you! ... more less

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Beverly B

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Senior Reviewer

6 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“Clean, courteous, efficient and a great morning breakfast!”

Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

I flew into Des Moines on business and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Holiday Inn Express at Drake University. Great stay! I am a business traveler and I truly look forward to a decent in-room coffee pot, long vanity for travel essentials, and lots of towels for showering twice a day. This was all in order and... More

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Caligranny

Contributor

20 reviews

11 hotel reviews

Reviews in 15 cities

5 helpful votes

“Close to freeway and Drake”

Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

A short distance from I-235 this Holiday Inn Express sits in the middle of a neighborhood of some faded glory, close to Drake. The service was excellent and we both received a goody bag for being Priority Club members. Beds comfy, amenities typical but nice as was the breakfast. For under $90 a great deal!

jnobz

Sioux City, Iowa

Senior Contributor

22 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Convenient”

Reviewed May 12, 2013

If your looking for a place to stay near Drake, this is about as good as it gets. Walking distance from the campus and a diner next door. Breakfast is the usual poor choice and the coffee is pretty bad. The MARS coffee shop is about a block away though, so that's my choice.

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RetiredDude

various

Top Contributor

73 reviews

23 hotel reviews

Reviews in 28 cities

23 helpful votes

“Quite Acceptable”

Reviewed April 25, 2013

Stayed for two night during a visit to Drake University. Comfortable and clean room and bathroom, nice bed (and pillows). Breakfast basic but I did love the biscuits. Steps away from the University and very handy.

Thank you for your positive review. I am excited to inform you we are also undergoing a lot of rennovations to make our property even better for your future visits to our hotel. We are adding a new business center, fitness center and remodeling all of our public areas. We are also 75% complete with room rennovations as well. I... More

Cindy H

Frankfort, Illinois, United States

1 review

“A Great Hotel for parents of a Drake student.”

Reviewed April 21, 2013

We stayed at this hotel April 2013.It is a very pleasant hotel, Very clean,staff was nice.Best of all it was in walking distance of Drake. Also one of the very best FREE BREAKFAST I've ever had at a Holiday Inn EXpress. My son will be at Drake for the next 4 years and I plan on using this hotel whenever... More

danmel65

Madison, Wisconsin

14 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“Friendly, accommodating, convenient!”

Reviewed April 8, 2013

I like Holiday Inn Express because you can usually depend on it. This hotel was over the top with customer service, friendliness and location. We had a group of 8 and wanted to watch the Final Four and they helped us set up in the breakfast room in front of the big screen t.v. They also gave us suggestions for... More

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tdt44

Kansas City, Missouri

18 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

8 helpful votes

“Appearances aren't everything”

Reviewed March 24, 2013

The room and bathroom was nice and clean. Yes it had a flatscreen TV and the heat worked fine. It wasn't until morning when I became upset with my room. When I went to take a shower I could smell cigarette smoke. It was fresh not stale smoke maybe it was coming through the vent in the bathroom? I don't... More

Dear tdt44, Thank you for your feedback. Please accept my sincere apology for the difficulties you experienced during your stay. I would like to assure you that the challenges you encountered are not indicative of our usual high standards. Your feedback is very important to us as this assists us in continually improving the quality and services that we offer... More

jantraveler9

Lincoln, Nebraska

61 reviews

16 hotel reviews

Reviews in 26 cities

21 helpful votes

“High Dollar and Shabby”

Reviewed March 11, 2013

Others say they are in the process of remodeling! If so I seen no evidence of any work being done. $100 per night in a room that the bathroom rivaled any Super 8 I have stayed in. The furnishings are worn and the bathroom had holes in the walls and the wallpaper was coming off in sheets. From the outside... More

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4Bubbles

Chicago, Illinois

48 reviews

30 hotel reviews

Reviews in 22 cities

19 helpful votes

“Old, but being remodeled”

Reviewed February 17, 2013 via mobile

The location is perfect if you are visiting Drake University. You can walk anywhere on campus in about 10 minutes. The exterior of the building is appealing and unique for a hotel, but the inside seems confining, with its small lobby, low ceilings, and narrow hallways. The breakfast area was the smallest I've encountered, and it wasn't well stocked during... More

Dave S

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

23 reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

3 helpful votes

“Great Stay!!!”

Reviewed January 24, 2013 via mobile

I stayed at this nice hotel this week for two nights and continue to find it as consistently clean and friendly as each year in the past few as I book this hotel for many years for an annual business conference. Room was clean, coffee pot in room, free wifi, very cheerful staff at front desk (it's nice to be... More

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