Hotel Fort Des Moines
1000 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nightly Rates: ( 139.00 - 159.00 )
3 Star
Property Description
Hotel Fort Des Moines is a beautiful, historic hotel offering old-world elegance with new-world style. Convenient downtown location with 240 comfortable guest rooms, including 55 spacious suites. Complimentary airport and downtown shuttle. Explore our other amenities by dining in our inviting full-service restaurant, sipping a cappuccino in our quaint gift and coffee shop, or settle back for a cool beverage in our "neighborhood bar."
Amenities
· AM/FM Alarm Clock· Babysitting/Child Services
· Bar/Lounge
· Business Center
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Courtesy Car
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Express Checkout
· Free Parking
· Hairdryers Available
· Modem Lines in Room
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Pets Allowed
· Pool
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services
Room Information
Superior Guest RoomSuperior guest room with extra long double bed. Room includes traditional English furniture with a writing desk, computer data port, high speed internet, wireless access, easy chair, alarm clock, TV, and a full bathroom.
Deluxe Guest Room
Deluxe guest room with king bed or 2 queen beds. Room includes traditional English furniture with oversized work desk, swivel chair, desk light, computer data port, high speed internet, wireless access, easy chair, alarm clock, TV, and a full bathroom.
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe suite with king bed or 2 double beds. Suite includes double sofa sleeper, traditional English furniture with oversized work desk, swivel chair, desk light, computer data port, high speed internet, wireless access, easy chair, alarm clock, 2 TV's, and a full bathroom.
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Indicative rates for search purposes only; check for specific rate when making a reservation.
Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3pm
· Check out time is 12pm
· Time Zone is CST
· Opened in 1919
· Renovated in 1997
· 240 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 11 floors.
Directions
From the airport, turn left on Fleur Drive to Locust Street. Take a right on Locust Street to 10th Street. Turn right on 10th Street and the hotel is one block on the right hand side on 10th and Walnut Street.
Nearby Airport* Des Moines International - 4.5 milesNearby Areas* Altoona, IA - 10 miles* Amana Colonies, IA - 105 miles* Ames, IA - 35 miles* Ankeny, IA - 10 miles* Boone, IA - 50 miles* Indianola, IA - 15 miles* Knoxville, IA - 40 miles* Newton, IA - 35 miles* Pella, IA - 50 miles* Winterset, IA - 35 milesNearby Corporations* Allied Group - 9 blocks* Bankers Trust - 6 blocks* Blue Cross & Blue Shield - 6 blocks* Brenton Bank - 5 blocks* Casey's General Stores - 10 miles* Communication Data Services - 4 miles* Des Moines Register - 4 blocks* EMC - 3 blocks* Equitable of Iowa - 5 blocks* Farm Bureau - 8 miles* HY-Vee Food Stores - 8 miles* KVI - 8 miles* Meredith Corp. - 8 blocks* Midwest Power - 3 blocks* NationsBank - 6 blocks* Norwest Financial - 3 blocks* Norwest Mortage - 11 blocks* Pioneer Hi-Bred International - 11 miles* Principal Financial Group - 5 blocks* Sears Credit - 8 miles* Supervalu - 10 miles* Younkers - 3 blocks
Des Moines International
Guarantee Policy
Credit card guarantee is required at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel by 6pm hotel time, day of arrival to avoid a penalty of one night's room and tax.
Restaurant Information
On-Site Dining* Gotham Club - Open 6;30am-10pm, casual, American cuisine.* Chequers - Open 4pm-2am, casual, English-style pub..sandwiches and snacks.* Coffee & Gift Shop - Open 6:30am-7pm, casual, coffee..cappuccino..sandwiches and snacks.
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facilities
21 meeting rooms are available for use, with an overall capacity of 1000 persons.
Recreation Information
On-Site Recreation
* Game room* Indoor lap pool* Jacuzzi* Sauna
Off-Site Recreation* Shuffleboard* Water skiing* Tennis* Golf courses* Casino* Racetrack* Racquetball court* Basketball court* Jogging track* Volleyball court* Bike trails
Area Attractions
Adventureland Theme Park10 miles east to the property.Amusement park
Amish Community105 miles west to the property.
Iowa State University (ISU)35 miles south to the property.
Briarwood Golf Course10 miles south to the property.
Otter Creek Golf Course10 miles south to the property.
Des Moines Area Community College10 miles south to the property.
Greater Iowa Aquarium Center2 miles west to the property.
Beaver Run Golf Course13 miles southeast to the property.Open Spring-Fall
Blank Golf Course5 miles north to the property.Open Spring-Fall
Blank Park Zoo5 miles southwest to the property.22-acre zoological park, over 800 animals, gift shops, food and fun
Boone Scenic Railroad40 miles northwest to the property.Train rides over the historic tracks through the countryside of Iowa
Des Moines Botanical Center1 mile east to the property.Seasonal displays of plants and flowers
Bridges of Madison County20 miles southwest to the property.6 historic covered bridges, filming for the feature movie
Broadlawns Medical Center6 miles southeast to the property.
Brunnier Art Museum35 miles northeast to the property.Ancient to contemporary art
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines5 blocks east to the property.Broadway and Musical sensations
Unviersity of Osteopathic Medicine3 miles east to the property.
American Institute of Business4 miles north to the property.
Hamilton Business College7 miles south to the property.
Drake University4 miles southeast to the property.
Grandview College6 miles south to the property.
Simpson College15 miles north to the property.
Court Avenue District5 blocks southeast to the property.
Metro Ice Sports Arena8 miles southeast to the property.Des Moines Buccaneers Hockey
Des Moines General Hospital2 miles west to the property.
Des Moines Menace Soccer9 miles southeast to the property.Pro US Interregional League, Hoover High School
Farmhouse Museum35 miles northeast to the property.Historical landmark
Fore Seasons Golf8 miles southeast to the property.Indoor golf
Funny Bone Comedy Club5 miles northwest to the property.
Federal/State Government Buildings1.5 miles west to the property.
Grandview Golf Course6 miles south to the property.Open Spring-Fall
Historic Valley Junction5 miles west to the property.Shops, galleries, antiques and restaurants in downtown railroad district
Indoor Golf Club of Des Moines10 miles southeast to the property.
Indoor Soccer Complex10 miles southeast to the property.
Ingersoll Dinner Theater1 mile west to the property.Dinner theater that offers a variety of entertainment
Iowa Barnstormers-Arena Football9 blocks southeast to the property.Arena Football League
Iowa Cubs Baseball11 blocks northwest to the property.Chicago Cubs farm team
Iowa State Fairgrounds3 miles west to the property.
Iowa Gold Star Museum12 miles southeast to the property.War museum
Iowa Methodist Hospital6 blocks south to the property.
Jester Park Golf Course15 miles southeast to the property.Open Spring-Fall
John Wayne's Birthplace35 miles northeast to the property.
Jordan House8 miles east to the property.Victorian mansion
Kaleidoscope2 blocks east to the property.Restaurants and other personal services
Lake Panorama Golf Course30 miles southeast to the property.Open Spring-Fall
Living History Farms10 miles west to the property.600-acre open air museum
Longview Indoor Golf Club10 miles southeast to the property.
Mamie Eisenhower's Birthplace50 miles south to the property.
Mercy Hospital14 blocks southeast to the property.
Merle Hay Mall8 miles northwest to the property.Retail stores, food court
National Balloon Museum15 miles north to the property.Hot-air and gas ballooning
National Sprint Car Museum40 miles northwest to the property.History of Sprint Car racing
Ponderosa Golf Course8 miles east to the property.Open Spring-Fall
Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino20 miles northeast to the property.Live races Apr-Sep, over 1000 slot machines/Players Club, free transportation from hotel for 4 or more people
Salisbury House3 miles east to the property.English Tudor mansion
Science Center of Iowa2 miles west to the property.Explore hands-on exhibits, visit the planetarium, see demonstrations
Sherman Hill District1 mile east to the property.19th century residential architecture
Southridge Mall5 miles southeast to the property.
Terrace Hill1 mile east to the property.Governor's Mansion
Trainland, USA30 miles west to the property.Toy train museum, depicts train development
Valley West Mall8 miles west to the property.Food court, theater, and many stores
Veterans Hospital9 miles southeast to the property.
WAAC Museum5 miles north to the property.History of Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
Wallace House1 mile east to the property.Italian style Victorian home
Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge20 miles west to the property.Eco-system reconstruction project
Waveland Golf Course5 miles southeast to the property.Open Spring-Fall
White Water University Fun Park2 miles east to the property.Water park, mini-golf, go-carts, shops
Willow Creek Golf Course5 miles northeast to the property.Open Spring-Fall
Science Center1 mile SE
State Historical Building1 mile W
Civic Center7 blocks west
Temple1 block north
Iowa Cubs1 mile SE