The location is fine, and the service is good, but unfortunately this is a hotel past its prime. The lobby and restaurant are very nice, but the rooms are dated and just not what you'd expect in a modern hotel. The heating/ac system is something out of 1950, rooms stil have old, non-flat screen TVs, and the mattress and pillows... More

There's nothing wrong with this hotel. It was a place to put my head. It was close to the downtown area, so that was a convenient feature and the only reason we chose this particular hotel. What was once a (probably) beautiful, historic building has been paneled over with a sad modern facade. It doesn't work well. The rooms are... More

The Hotel Fort Des Moines is an older hotel in the western part of downtown Des Moines. It could use a little upgrading but it is still a very nice hotel. It gives one a feel of a differnt era. The hotel is connected to the skywalk system. One can get to the Court Avenue District and much of downtown.... More

I stayed here with my friends for state pool tourny and we wont ever give The Fort des moines hotel another penny ever again! Nasty outdated way overpriced! $175 with all the extra parking fees and taxes for a wednesday night. Dirty floors, mold on ceiling in bathroom, mattress on bed was maybe 6 inches think- as comfortable as a... More

I was intrigued by a hotel with so many good and horrible reviews, so I had to visit. This property was spectacular in its day. The public areas have received some unsympathetic renovations over the years, but you can still see how impressive this hotel was in the past. The room is pretty basic with a few historic touches, but... More

As I walked into the hotel I thought I had found a gem of a place. The online phote is completely doctored up and a complete lie! The Lobby Area was very nice, the restaraunt attached was nice and had a very good bar very close by. However, after walked in my room I realized that my $150 a night... More

To Whom It May Concern: On March 23, 2013, my wife I had a reservation at your Hotel and honored that reservation. Our assigned room was 424. However, from the time period of 11:30 AM to 2:30 AM we were forced to call Security on three different occasions due to the extreme noise and numerous disturbances occurring in Room 423.... More

Frankly, I was a little apprehensive about staying in the Fort Des Moines. The reviews have been mixed. But i couldn't have been happier. My room was very clean and comfortable. The bed was great, and I thought the price was very reasonable. I used to live in Des Moines, and this was the hotels of hotels back then, so... More

This hotel has a great location, and appears to be a nice hotel as you walk in the lobby, however, as soon as you get into the guest room, it was anything but appealing. -The tub had mold growing on it with several cracks. -The toilet had black stuff at the bottom and didn't feel clean - NO HOT WATER... More