Holiday Inn Express Des Moines/Drake University

1140 24th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

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3.0

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Holiday Inn Express Des Moines is located across from Drake University, half a mile from the Knapp Center/Drake Stadium, and approximately six miles ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0

(49 reviews)

100% of guests recommend this place.

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If there was a need to stay at a motel in Des Moines, we would stay again at Holiday Express. more on Yahoo! Travel

It was a very pleasurable stay. more on TravelPost.com

They have a hot breakfast buffet that looked fantastic, but didn't get a chance to try it. more on PriceLine.com

It's too bad, the hotel is in a neat location and the outside of the building is beautiful. more on MyTravelGuide

(How do you clean a sink where the stopper is stuck on th eclosed position? more on TripAdvisor

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3.0

(10 reviews)

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Everything went well. There aren't a lot of nice options in this area of DSM so this was a pleasant surprise. A bit hidden in a bit tired area, but parking and facilities were good. Breakfast area sma ... more on TripAdvisor

Chose this HIE due to its proximity to where my business would be taking place. It doesn't look like your typical HIE from the outside - obviously somethign else was converted into the hotel. On the i ... more on TripAdvisor

For a visit to Drake University you can't get any better in terms of location and friendly staff. Staff can direct you ... more on TripAdvisor

I just returned from staying at the Holiday Inn Express near Drake University because my son will be attending Drake University. When I first drove up I was pleasantly surprised how well this hotel wa ... more on TripAdvisor

That's right. There was poop on the bed behind the mattress. The manager removed the skirt and poop. He told us there were no more rooms available. We tried to be reasonable and agreed to stay, even t ... more on TripAdvisor

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5.0

(7 reviews)

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Very nice accomodations, but had a difficult time finding it due to road construction -- no fault of the hotel, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Our room was very comfortable with a very nice feel -- a tree outside our window and windows that opened and just generally very good "feng shui". ... more on Yahoo! Travel

While the location of this hotel was great, next to Drake University Campus, the bed was uncomfortable and the room seemed damp. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Holiday Inn Express was one block from Drake University. It was very close and convenient. The room was much bigger than I anticipated with a desk and two chairs. The bathroom was spacious and carried all the extras that you sometimes ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We were treated excellant by the staff and the room was very neat and clean. Price is the best around and the location is very good as well.
We are Priorty Club Menbers and I would suggest this ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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I was especially impressed by the upgrading Holiday Inn Express is doing to rooms/bathrooms. more on PriceLine.com

I was very much satisfied with this hotel and would stay there again. It was very clean and comfortable. They have a hot breakfast ... more on PriceLine.com