First course
Hotels work in Des Moines
Des Moines draws hotel demand from a mix of sources. The Iowa Events Center and the Wells Fargo Arena pull in convention and concert traffic. The State Capitol and the downtown insurance and financial employers bring weekday business travellers. Youth sports tournaments and college visits add family bookings. The metro has a broad spread of properties, from downtown full service hotels to limited service sites along the interstates and in West Des Moines and Ankeny. Franchise flags dominate the interstate corridors, while independent and owner operated properties cluster closer to downtown and the older suburbs. Search demand splits between people booking ahead for events and people searching on the day they arrive.
