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Sonesta Essential Des Moines


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Business Center

  • Housekeeping

  • Banquet Facilities

  • ATM / Cash Machine

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Property description

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
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What guests think

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At Sonesta Essential Des Moines, guests describe a budget stay with updated rooms at good prices, but experiences are mixed across cleanliness, service, and amenities, leading to inconsistent stays depending on the room, staff on duty, and timing.

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Facilities

Inconsistent

Cleanliness

Inconsistent

Rooms

Mixed

Service

Mixed

Location

Convenient

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Rusti leanne

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5 days ago

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Stayed 2 nights

There was no pool as stated, there is a hidden deposit fee, the rooms were way over priced and our stuff was stolen by the housekeepers
There was no pool as stated, there is a hidden deposit fee, the rooms were way over priced and our stuff was stolen by the housekeepers

8

Jamie

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6 days ago

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean, staff was great. Breakfast was good (not great but it works!), my only issue was that someone was smoking weed so our hallway smelled and it wafted into our room. I was able to turn on the AC and open the window and that cleared it out. We would definitely stay here again. Great price for what you get.
Hotel was very clean, staff was great. Breakfast was good (not great but it works!), my only issue was that someone was smoking weed so our hallway smelled and it wafted into our room. I was able to turn on the AC and open the window and that cleared it out. We would definitely stay here again. Great price for what you get.

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Ashley

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last week

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Stayed 1 night

Would never stay here again.
Would never stay here again.

10

David

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2 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and relaxing. The staff was polite and helpful. Breakfast was okay. I would go back.
The rooms were clean and relaxing. The staff was polite and helpful. Breakfast was okay. I would go back.

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Kari

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3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great- room was clean. Bed was comfy.
Staff were great- room was clean. Bed was comfy.

4755 Merle Hay Road, Lovington, Des Moines, Des Moines (and vicinity), Iowa, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Sonesta Essential Des Moines in Des Moines (Merle Hay), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Casey's Center and Jordan Creek Town Center. This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Adventureland and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Merle Hay Mall(1.1 miles)

Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters(2.5 miles)

Buccaneer Arena(3.2 miles)

Waveland Municipal Golf Course(3.8 miles)

Drake University(4.5 miles)

Windsor Heights Dog Park(4.5 miles)

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From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00


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