Located in Des Moines (Drake), Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University is steps from Drake University and a 4-minute drive from Wells Fargo Arena. .This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Jordan Creek Town Center.
What's nearby
Drake University - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Hoyt Sherman Place - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Hy Vee Hall - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Wells Fargo Arena - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Iowa Events Center - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
Getting around
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 10 min walk
Smokey Row Coffee - 15 min walk
Casey's - 12 min walk
Black Cat Ice Cream - 5 min walk
Drake Diner - 4 min walk
About this property
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Drake University
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University offers 124 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 124 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Free rollaway/extra bed
In-room crib
In-room sofa bed
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
2 meeting rooms
24-hour business center
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Firepit
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.
Accessible bathtub
Elevator
Handrails in stairways
Phone accessibility kit
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
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Banquet hall
Built in 2020
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Double sofa bed
Free crib
Free rollaway/extra bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 50 lbs per pet
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Hilton CleanStay
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University Hotel
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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The girls at the front desk were wonderful! Very accommodating to any issues.
The breakfast was fantastic, and the staff made sure nothing ever ran out. We will definitely be back again.
The only issue we had was our card did not work one night to get in the side door
So we had to go around the building to the front. We went to the desk and had them fix the cards, but when we get up to the third floor of the cards, didn’t work to get into a room and had to go back down again.
But the staff member was very nice and came upstairs and made sure we got into our room.
All in all great place to stay, wonderful staff fantastic breakfast,
I stay at this hotel all the time when I am visiting my family in Des Moines. I love the suite style rooms, and the location is excellent in the nice walkable Drake area.
My son and daughter-in-laws room was fine until they pulled back the bedding to go to sleep. The bedding smelled awful like a mix of wet dog and damp laundry. The baby was already asleep in her pack n play and they didnt want to risk waking her so the slept on the smelly sheets the first night. We requested the linen be changed the next day, which was done without incident however the bad smell was still there. Upon further investigation, we decided it was the mattress that smelled disgusting. We alerted the front desk and they were gladly given a different room. Thankfully the second room was odor free. Hopefully the front desk staff at the hotel actually alerts mgmt and gets that mattress in room 415 replaced. I would hate for anyone else to have to experience that. While the second room was a downgrade from a king suite to a queen suite, it was still in close proximity to our room, which was important to us so i didn't make a big deal about it. The front desk staff was welcoming and attentive. I hope housekeeping can learn to pay attention to details, like an overwhelming odor coming from a mattress while they are making it. Other than that, we were very pleased with our stay.