Hotel Fort Des Moines

1000 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50309

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3.0

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Hotel Fort Des Moines is a historic hotel located in downtown Des Moines, and approximately five ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0

(30 reviews)

95% of guests recommend this place.

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However this is a'landmark' hotel that has clearly seen better days. more on TripAdvisor

I am very likely to return to the Hotel Fort Des Moines. more on TravelPost.com

The attitude that this place gave us, made us wish that we would have stayed at home. more on Yahoo! Travel

For years I stayed there because of the historic flavor, the quality staff and the attention to detail shown by all. more on Epinions.com

The hotel lobby and rooms have character. more on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0

(6 reviews)

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The coffee was the worst tasting swill I have ever tasted. Room service got our order wrong, twice! We are vegetarians and they kept bringing us bacon. All the food was dry and awful. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This hotel was great! Historic luxury ambience. Close to everything dowtown. Great farmers market just 5 blocks away (on Saturday).And ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We were kept up all night by a loud party on our floor. The staff handled it about as well as they could, I guess, but what do you do with a bunch of drunks? The problem is there are at least 3 bars in the building, so you're bound ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My husband and I stayed here a couple of nights ago, to get away from home for a night. The attitude that this place gave us, made us wish that we would have stayed at home. Because we had arrived to the hotel, in jeans and t-shirts ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I appreciated the good price for such a convenient location. Was walkable to much of what I needed downtown for business and for pleasure including good restaurants, the skywalk system and live ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0

(20 reviews)

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I stayed a the Hotel Fort des Moines due to the reasonable rate, however upon entry into the lobby, I was instantly satisfyed, as I enjoy, respect, appreciate and relish in the historic value of build ... more on TripAdvisor

I've stayed at the Hotel Fort Des Moines twice and both times it was generally a good place to stay. The location is very close to great restaurants and places to go and the price is less expensive th ... more on TripAdvisor

Could have been cleaner, mattresses outdated , thin walls (you can hear conversations in next room ! ) analog TVs, pool closed and has been for years, ... more on TripAdvisor

I just completed a stay at this hotel. Overall, the rooms were worn, the soap from the previous guest... more on TripAdvisor

WARNING and I am not kidding.. Worst hotel I have ever stayed in. To bad I booked it on line. All travel companies drop this one. First. There is a parking ramp across the street. Cool. But guess what ... more on TripAdvisor

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I suppose if you're one of those types who prefers chain hotels, bleach-scented surroundings, and cookie-cutter rooms, the Hotel Fort Des Moines is not for you. ... more on Epinions.com

I stayed at the Fort a couple of weeks ago, because it was my favorite hotel in Des Moines. For years I stayed there because of the historic flavor, the quality staff and the attention to detail shown by all. It was always a touch ... more on Epinions.com