Sean M
21. elokuuta 2023
We stayed here for one night when we traveled into town for an Iowa Cubs game. The hotel's location makes walking to the stadium, local bars afterwards, and the Des Moines Farmer's Market super convenient. In fact, that's the biggest reason we ended up staying here. Getting to the hotel was a little bit tricky with all of the road construction surrounding it. Another great reason to be able to just park your car and walk. Parking is in a connected parking garage, but it's not run by the hotel, so you'll need to pony up $15/day to park there. Check-in was a breeze, no issues there. The hotel and the room itself looked and smelled clean. We were in a king room on the first floor, walk-in shower only (no tub). The room was very quiet, and we did not hear the hallway nor any other guests at all. Check-out was also quick and easy. The pool and hot tub looked nice, but we didn't get back in time to try it out before it closed (10 PM). We also slept too late to try the breakfast. Folks who have read my reviews know that I have a couple of "hot buttons" when staying at a hotel. The first is constant on HVAC for white noise. The unit in our room did provide that setting, although it wasn't really needed (because the room was pretty quiet). And, the unit itself was really quiet, so even when the unit IS running, you couldn't hear it. The other is hot water for the shower. To be honest, we didn't use the shower during our short stay. We stayed out pretty late, slept late, and checked out a short time before the deadline. I will say that the shower did look clean and well maintained, but I never got to try it out. All that said, there are a couple of nits to pick.... Pillows on the bed. The bed itself was comfy, but the pillows... all 4 of them were very soft with little support. Some folks like that, some don't. I prefer a firmer pillow. Perhaps doing 2 and 2 instead of all 4 the same would have been a nice touch. The door was very heavy, and that wouldn't have been a big deal - except it also stuck a little bit in the frame. My wife had to struggle to get it open. Simple maintenance issue that would be easy to address. Bedside device charging... be aware, if you book this style room, you will NOT have charging abilities on both sides of the bed. We had one nightstand, one lamp, one place to charge devices next to the bed. Perfect for someone travelling alone. Not overly convenient for a couple. Furthermore, there were no USB ports, so you'll need to provide your own power brick / wall wart. 23 years into the 21st century, USB ports should be the rule, not the exception by now. Overall, this was a pleasant stay. If you're looking for someplace close to downtown, this is a place to consider. We'd stay here again anytime.
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