The nicely appointed Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines offers lots of perks plus a few travel specials. Make reservations today and save.

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Hello Des Moines.

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." 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

Superior Guest Room: 
Superior 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, a

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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.

Adventureland Theme Park
10 miles east to the property. Amusement park

Amish Community
105 miles west to the property.

Boone Scenic Railroad
40 miles northwest to the property. Train rides over the historic tracks through the countryside of Iowa

Des Moines Botanical Center
1 mile east to the property. Seasonal displays of plants and flowers

Bridges of Madison County
20 miles southwest to the property. 6 historic covered bridges, filming for the feature movie

Broadlawns Medical Center
6 miles southeast to the property.

Brunnier Art Museum
35 miles northeast to the property. Ancient to contemporary art

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
5 blocks east to the property. Broadway and Musical sensations

Unviersity of Osteopathic Medicine
3 miles east to the property.

American Institute of Business
4 miles north to the property.

Hamilton Business College
7 miles south to the property.

Drake University
4 miles southeast to the property.

Iowa State University (ISU)
35 miles south to the property.

Grandview College
6 miles south to the property.

Simpson College
15 miles north to the property.

Court Avenue District
5 blocks southeast to the property.

Metro Ice Sports Arena
8 miles southeast to the property. Des Moines Buccaneers Hockey

Des Moines General Hospital
2 miles west to the property.

Des Moines Menace Soccer
9 miles southeast to the property. Pro US Interregional League, Hoover High School

Farmhouse Museum
35 miles northeast to the property. Historical landmark

Fore Seasons Golf
8 miles southeast to the property. Indoor golf

Funny Bone Comedy Club
5 miles northwest to the property.

Federal/State Government Buildings
1.5 miles west to the property.

Briarwood Golf Course
10 miles south to the property.

Grandview Golf Course
6 miles south to the property. Open Spring-Fall

Historic Valley Junction
5 miles west to the property. Shops, galleries, antiques and restaurants in downtown railroad district

Indoor Golf Club of Des Moines
10 miles southeast to the property.

Indoor Soccer Complex
10 miles southeast to the property.

Ingersoll Dinner Theater
1 mile west to the property. Dinner theater that offers a variety of entertainment

Iowa Barnstormers-Arena Football
9 blocks southeast to the property. Arena Football League

Iowa Cubs Baseball
11 blocks northwest to the property. Chicago Cubs farm team

Iowa State Fairgrounds
3 miles west to the property.

Iowa Gold Star Museum
12 miles southeast to the property. War museum

Iowa Methodist Hospital
6 blocks south to the property.

Otter Creek Golf Course
10 miles south to the property.

Jester Park Golf Course
15 miles southeast to the property. Open Spring-Fall

John Wayne's Birthplace
35 miles northeast to the property.

Jordan House
8 miles east to the property. Victorian mansion

Kaleidoscope
2 blocks east to the property. Restaurants and other personal services

Lake Panorama Golf Course
30 miles southeast to the property. Open Spring-Fall

Living History Farms
10 miles west to the property. 600-acre open air museum

Longview Indoor Golf Club
10 miles southeast to the property.

Mamie Eisenhower's Birthplace
50 miles south to the property.

Mercy Hospital
14 blocks southeast to the property.

Merle Hay Mall
8 miles northwest to the property. Retail stores, food court

Des Moines Area Community College
10 miles south to the property.

National Balloon Museum
15 miles north to the property. Hot-air and gas ballooning

National Sprint Car Museum
40 miles northwest to the property. History of Sprint Car racing

Ponderosa Golf Course
8 miles east to the property. Open Spring-Fall

Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino
20 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 House
3 miles east to the property. English Tudor mansion

Science Center of Iowa
2 miles west to the property. Explore hands-on exhibits, visit the planetarium, see demonstrations

Sherman Hill District
1 mile east to the property. 19th century residential architecture

Southridge Mall
5 miles southeast to the property.

Terrace Hill
1 mile east to the property. Governor's Mansion

Trainland, USA
30 miles west to the property. Toy train museum, depicts train development

Greater Iowa Aquarium Center
2 miles west to the property.

Valley West Mall
8 miles west to the property. Food court, theater, and many stores

Veterans Hospital
9 miles southeast to the property.

WAAC Museum
5 miles north to the property. History of Women's Auxiliary Army Corps

Wallace House
1 mile east to the property. Italian style Victorian home

Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge
20 miles west to the property. Eco-system reconstruction project

Waveland Golf Course
5 miles southeast to the property. Open Spring-Fall

White Water University Fun Park
2 miles east to the property. Water park, mini-golf, go-carts, shops

Willow Creek Golf Course
5 miles northeast to the property. Open Spring-Fall

State Historical Building
1 mile W

Beaver Run Golf Course
13 miles southeast to the property. Open Spring-Fall

Temple
1 block north

Blank Golf Course
5 miles north to the property. Open Spring-Fall

Blank Park Zoo
5 miles southwest to the property. 22-acre zoological park, over 800 animals, gift shops, food and fun