Central Iowa hotel rooms a the Independent

"Nicely updated hotel in a good location. Would stay again and recommend."

"We stayed in the “Cottages” - large rooms and quiet"

"What an unexpected and remarkable hotel nestled in the middle of downtown Des Moines. The lobby is a little bit of European old world splendor with the amenities one expects from a top notch modern hotel. Front desk staff was efficient and polite. Restaurants in the area were pointed out along with parking instructions across the street. The room I was assigned had a fireplace, bar with sink, a full sized tufted leather couch a separate sitting area, and a large bathroom. A very comfortable bed made for a restful sleep. Wow! A spa and gym in the basement with his/her locker rooms. Breakfast was served with the usual offerings along with an espresso machine was a nice touch to highly enjoyable stay. This place will a definite stop for my next trip through town. "

"Clean from the parking lot to the room. The floors were gleaming, as were the smiles of the staff. Parking was a little tricky because the place was full. Wish you could access the lobby from the back of the facility without checking in first, because we had to park there then walk around since we didn't have card access. "

"Room was comfortable. Front desk check-in clerk was very pleasant, as was morning check-out. Free breakfast was very nice, several hot and cold options."

"We enjoyed our stay. It was comfortable and convenient"

"Hotel and hotel staff was great. Only thing to complain about was just the floor was wet but it’s also a pool hotel. Sooo… over all great experience. "

"Service dog and myself stayed two nights in a row to rest and cool off from the heatwave "

"We stayed for 4 nights while my daughter was participating in a national competition. I booked this hotel without much research, but I’m so glad I did — it turned out to be the perfect choice. The staff were incredibly friendly, and there are plenty of great restaurants nearby. The pool was excellent, and we enjoyed it every single day."