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AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

Property class: 3

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A modern hotel with a prominent 'AC' sign, large windows, and a street view with traffic lights and a crosswalk.
A modern bar area with a pool table, bar stools, and a liquor display.
A hallway with a bull head sculpture, a cabinet with bottles, and a modern light fixture.
A modern living room with sofas, a coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.
A modern hotel dining area with round tables, cushioned chairs, and a central bar area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $169
$151 nightly
$169 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5

Explore the area

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401 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Place, Iowa State Capitol Building
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Des Moines Civic Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and seating areas.

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a dark-colored sofa, and a large window with curtains.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Des Moines

A stay at AC Hotel Des Moines East Village places you in the heart of Des Moines, within a 15-minute walk of Iowa Events Center and Casey's Center. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Drake University and 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Wooly's - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Iowa State Capitol Building - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Des Moines Civic Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Iowa Events Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Casey's Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Buzzard Billy's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Iowa Taproom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Blazing Saddle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fong's Pizza - ‬6 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village offers 109 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations are furnished with queen sofa beds. Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 109 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. This hotel also features wedding services, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 mi.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Republic on Grand serving guests of AC Hotel Des Moines East Village. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6 AM and 10 AM on weekdays.
The Republic on Grand - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 5:00 AM to midnight at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Self parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Republic on Grand

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 30 per day
  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Moines East Village
AC Hotel Village
AC Moines East Village
Ac Des Moines East Village
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Hotel
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Des Moines
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Hotel Des Moines

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 442 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
All around an okay stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clea great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location in downtown Des Moines
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got no sleep—our room was right next to the elevator. It was incredibly loud all night long.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean stylish and tasty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to shopping and food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable and a friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice hotel. Right downtown! Great rooftop bar! We went to a concert at Woolley’s and it was right around the corner. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Really nice showers
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, rooms were nice, rooftop restaurant and bar was good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Would not come back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean, spacious and well-lit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom lighting is horrible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 510 is directly under the weight room so you can hear people dropping the weights to the floor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is GORGEOUS!! The front desk staff was really nice. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Staff was welcoming and helpful. Overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Quick trip in DSM lovely hotel great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Great, secure place in a cool part of town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent experience here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025