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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Property amenity
Reception
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
207 Crocker Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hy Vee Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Corner (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Corner (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, River View (Corner)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, River View (Corner)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Corner

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Corner

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Des Moines

A stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown places you in the heart of Des Moines, just a 5-minute walk from Wells Fargo Arena and within a 5-minute drive of Drake University. .This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center.

What's nearby

  • Wells Fargo Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hy Vee Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Principal Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Drake University - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buzzard Billy's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Fort - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bud Zone - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Northern Vessel - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Central hotel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Des Moines
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown offers 91 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 91 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Grab bar near toilet (142 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (142 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 335 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were attending a hockey game so it was very convenient to be right next to Wells Fargo. The staff was nice and the room was very clean and the bed was comfy. Breakfast was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay…was nice to have lounge available for a cocktail before dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm a night shifter and I rested well here. Only 5 minutes from the hospital
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Des Moines in January

Conveniently located across from Wells Fargo Arena. Great stay, great price. Parking does cost $20.00
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Hidden fee

I would have rated this hotel excellent except when i showed up i was informed that there waa a $20 overnight parking fee. There were no events nearby. I stayed in town two more nights but moved to the Comfort Suites right next door - same price for rooms but no $20 parking fee.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fine. Just a place to sleep before a surgery as we live 90 miles from the hospital
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were excellent, room was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and looked newly renovated. Nice downtown location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, spacious, and quiet...even being close to the elevators! The bed was super comfortable, the staff friendly and helpful, and was in the perfect location for a conference at the Event Center.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

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

This is the place to stay

Awesome place and wonderful staff that were there to help always!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and convenient to downtown places.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Simsbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, easy parking, close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024