Located in West Des Moines, 11 miles from Iowa Events Center, Element West Des Moines provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also features a shared lounge, as well as an indoor pool and a hot tub. The hotel has a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available. At the hotel, each room has a desk. All rooms come with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with free toiletries, while selected rooms will provide you with a kitchen equipped with a fridge. All guest rooms will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV. A buffet breakfast is available at Element West Des Moines. The accommodation has a grill. Guests at Element West Des Moines will be able to enjoy activities in and around West Des Moines, like cycling. There's an on-site snack bar and guests can also use the business area. Hy-Vee Hall is 11 miles from the hotel, while Wells Fargo Arena is 11 miles away. Des Moines International Airport is 8.7 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Element by Westin
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
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1 sofa bed
1 king bed
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1 sofa bed
1 king bed
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1 sofa bed
1 king bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
8.8
High score for West Des Moines

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    United States United States
    The value and neighborhood is comfortable for walking and access to restaurants
  • Darlene
    United States United States
    Very good breakfast. Comfortable & clean room. Helpful staff.
  • Donald
    United States United States
    The room was awesome, the hotel was great, the staff was professional.
  • Nathan
    Canada Canada
    Really nice quite area with great food options all around. Breakfast was great and the complimentary beer, wine and light snacks from 5:30pm-7:15pm were a really pleasant surprise.
  • Sarah
    Canada Canada
    Enjoyed the ambiance of the lobby and outdoor space and room itself. Very nice to have complimentary appetizers and wine and beer served at happy hour. Nice choices at breakfast as well.
  • Kristin
    United States United States
    Wonderful ambiance and decor. Beds were very comfortable and rooms had a small kitchenette. Quiet floors and staff was very attentive.
  • J
    United States United States
    We have stayed here many times. Even though staff changes things seem to stay the same.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Rise: Breakfast Bar
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast

Amenities of Element West Des Moines
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Kitchenware
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Happy hour
  • Cycling

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Snack bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Safe

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Hearing accessible
  • Visual aids (Braille)
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Element West Des Moines takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

FAQs about Element West Des Moines