Hotels in Des Moines, Iowa, by the Airport

Des Moines, Iowa, offers visitors a broad spectrum of activities, reaching from museum and theater visits and the Iowa State Capitol, to the Science Center of Iowa, the Blank Park Zoo, and the Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Saylorville Lake Project, stretching through the Des Moines River Valley, offers a variety of outdoor and recreation activities such as hiking, canoeing, picnicking, camping and fishing.

Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport

Located right at Des Moines Aiport, the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport provides a 24-hour airport shuttle for its guests. The hotel is equipped with over 200 guest rooms, each coming with cable TV, free morning newspapers, Internet access, mini refrigerator and coffee maker. On-site are an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, a fitness center, and a restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel is also convenient to the Blank Park Zoo and Grays Lake Park.

Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(888) 465-4329
holidayinn.com

Hampton Inn Des Moines Airport

The Hampton Inn Des Moines Airport puts its guests within minutes of the Des Moines Airport and close to the Des Moines Botanical Center. Guests are accommodated in spacious rooms including TV with premium channels, Internet access, telephone and work desk. The hotel provides free breakfast for its guests and a shuttle service to nearby restaurants.

Hampton Inn Des Moines Airport
5001 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-7300
hamptoninndesmoinesairport.com

Super 8 Des Moines Airport

From the Super 8 Des Moines Airport, hotel guests can reach the airport, Gray's Lake Park and downtown Des Moines within minutes. Monday through Friday, a free airport shuttle is provided by the hotel from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Standard rooms include cable TV, refrigerator, in-room coffee maker and free wireless Internet. The hotel also has a fitness center, indoor heated pool and hot tub, and a breakfast service.

Super 8 Des Moines Airport
1920 Hackley Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-5180
super8.com

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Article Written By Patrick M. Lind

Patrick M. Lind has been freelance writing since 2007 and has worked as an editor and journalist for ChicagoSporting.com. He received a Master of Arts in history from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Middle East.

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