Travel Note
Des Moines is a very easy city to navigate. Most city streets have metered parking Mon-Sat. We tried to find hotels that had complimentary parking and shuttle services available. Uber is also available, we use it regularly because it is easier than finding parking. We picked hotels we thought offered the most for the money, but there are several other options of hotels in downtown Des Moines, if you chose to not take a blocked room. Blocked rooms (Holiday Inn Exp, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites) will only be available until August 28, 2018 (Info below). Hyatt Place (515) 282-5555 is within walking distance of church and includes wifi and shuttle, but has $20/day valet parking. Marriott Downtown (515) 245-5500 is also within walking distance to church. Embassy Suites (515) 244-1700 has pool, restaurant, complimentary breakfast and evening happy hour. Valet parking is $23/day.
Travel Note
We also have listed some hotels that are in Clive, IA, which is a suburb NW of downtown and about a 6-8 minute drive to downtown Des Moines. Courtyard by Marriott (515) 225-1222 Country Inn and Suites (515) 223-9254 Best Western Plus (515) 221-2345 Super 8 (515) 259-1347 Days Inn (515) 226-1600 Airbnb is another great option!. We live on 42nd St. near the Drake, Roosevelt, Beaverdale, and Waveland neighborhoods. **For my out of town friends/family: Des Moines uses photo enforced camara's for both speed and turning right on red. Some lights allow right on red, some do not. Also, nearly all Iowan's "drift" and do not turn into their correct turning lane.
Hotel
They offer breakfast, parking, complimentary shuttle, wifi, pool and are pet friendly. To Book Rooms: The group Hudson-VanDerVeer Wedding has been loaded and the group code is HVW. Guests can book through the website or by calling the toll-free number applicable to Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Des Moines Downtown: * 1 800 HOLIDAY (800 465 4329) Rate is $139 plus tax Rooms must be booked by August 29, 2018.
Hotel
Includes wifi, parking, and a complimentary shuttle within 2 miles. There is a pool. No breakfast, however they have a lounge and restaurant. Kids ages 18 and under stay for free when sharing their parents' room. Up to four kids ages 11 and under eat free any time of the day in the on-site restaurant. Rate is $124 plus tax Rooms must be booked by September 6, 2018.
Hotel
Rooms all have kitchens and pull out couches (may be a good option for larger families). Wifi and breakfast are included. There is a pool. Parking is $15/day and there is no shuttle. Allows pets. Rates are $139-149 plus tax Rooms must be booked by August 28, 2018.