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A luxurious living room with a stone fireplace, a large mirror, and two blue armchairs.

A spacious hotel lobby with high ceilings, ornate chandeliers, and a bar area.

A hotel facade with a brick exterior, large windows, and a prominent entrance sign.

1. Des Lux Hotel

Court District, 1.1 km from Principal Park

Angela

￥23,767

￥26,620 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large windows, and a chandelier.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large windows, and a central chandelier. There are multiple seating areas with tables and chairs.

A double door entrance to a hotel with a sign above reading "PROUDFOOT & BIRD".

A spacious lobby with a central round table, green seating, and large arched windows.

2. Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

Western Gateway, 1.1 km from Principal Park

LaSeana

￥22,423

￥25,113 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A modern bar with wooden shelves and a long counter.

A bar area with wooden shelves stocked with bottles, a long counter with stools, and a visible kitchen area in the background.

A spacious living area with a large black marble fireplace, leather sofas, and a modern bar area with orange chairs.

An indoor venue with a brick wall, black chairs arranged in rows, and hanging plants.

3. Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

Court District, 0.8 km from Principal Park

Mark

￥26,408

￥29,577 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A Holiday Inn Express building with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a blue sofa, a desk with a chair, and a colorful striped rug.

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

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites van parked in front of a hotel with a modern design, multiple floors, and a covered entrance.

4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

Downtown Des Moines, 1 km from Principal Park

Meg

￥18,439

￥20,652 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a tiled backsplash.

A modern stadium with a glass facade, a prominent entrance, and an American flag.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a dresser, a desk with a chair, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

A hallway with a door, shelves stocked with snacks, and a refrigerator with beverages.

5. Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

Historic East Village, 1 km from Principal Park

Dawn R.

￥21,095

￥23,627 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A modern hotel with a prominent 'AC' sign, large windows, and a street view with traffic lights and a crosswalk.

A modern living room with sofas, a coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.

A hallway with a bull head sculpture, a cabinet with bottles, and a modern light fixture.

A modern bar area with a pool table, bar stools, and a liquor display.

6. AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

Historic East Village, 1.2 km from Principal Park

Griffin

￥23,603

￥26,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A room with a foosball table, two arcade machines, and a sofa with colorful cushions.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, orange and green vases, and yellow chairs.

A dining area with a round table and four chairs, large windows with blinds, and a potted plant on the table.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a microwave, and a dishwasher.

7. Kasa Downtown Des Moines

Downtown Des Moines, 1.2 km from Principal Park

Mary

￥8,501

￥20,022 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A spacious hotel lobby with a blue sofa, a grey armchair, and a flat-screen TV mounted on a textured wall.

A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, a beige armchair, a flat-screen TV mounted on a textured wall, a fireplace, and a dining area in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue and white color scheme, a lifeguard station, and seating areas with chairs and tables.

A Comfort Inn hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a parking lot with cars.

8. Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

Downtown Des Moines, 1.6 km from Principal Park

Mark

￥15,156

￥16,975 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a high ceiling with recessed lighting.

A Marriott hotel building with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a large number of windows.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a patterned carpet, and large windows offering views of the city.

A restaurant with a long bar, multiple seating areas, and a television mounted on the wall.

9. Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Downtown Des Moines, 1.1 km from Principal Park

clayton

￥22,501

￥25,201 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

An outdoor seating area with a circular fire pit, wicker furniture, and string lights.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

A reception area with two reception desks, a white table, and two armchairs.

A modern hotel dining area with multiple seating arrangements, including bar stools and tables, under pendant lighting.

10. Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

Court District, 0.4 km from Principal Park

Michael

￥20,490

￥22,949 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A modern dining area with a large island table, multiple chairs, and a chandelier.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a bed, a TV, and a large window with a view.

A modern living room with beige sofas, a round coffee table, and decorative vases.

A multi-story hotel with a curved facade, multiple balconies, and a prominent signage for Hampton Inn & Suites.

11. Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

Court District, 0.4 km from Principal Park

Lauren

￥16,529

￥18,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel facade with a prominent sign reading "SAVERY HOTEL" and "Renaissance Hotel."

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern conference room with a long table, white and black chairs, and a seating area with yellow ottomans.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with a city view, a modern lamp, and a wall with a geometric pattern.

12. Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

Downtown Des Moines, 1 km from Principal Park

Jayson

￥22,345

￥25,026 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

An outdoor dining area with a table set for two, featuring a cocktail and candles.

A multi-level hotel lobby with a central pool, dining area, and a bar.

A multi-level hotel atrium with balconies, indoor plants, and artwork on the walls.

A row of tables with metallic pitchers and crystal glassware, set against a purple-lit background.

13. Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

Historic East Village, 0.9 km from Principal Park

Candy

￥20,373

￥22,817 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A multi-story hotel with a classic brick facade, large windows, and a prominent Liberty Building sign.

A lobby with a fireplace, red leather chairs, and a decorative wall panel.

A hotel kitchen with wooden cabinets, a buffet counter, and a coffee station.

A swimming pool with a tiled border, a lifeguard chair, and a bench.

14. Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

Downtown Des Moines, 1.1 km from Principal Park

RYAN

￥17,501

￥19,601 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a headboard, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A building with a two-story structure, featuring a balcony on the upper floor. There are multiple doors and windows on the ground floor, with a fire extinguisher visible on the right side.

A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and towel rack.

A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a television on the wall.

15. Cozy Rest Motel

Indianola Hills, 2.3 km from Principal Park

Tabatha

￥10,001

￥11,201 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a city view.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A spacious indoor dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows along one side, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

16. Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

Downtown Des Moines, 2 km from Principal Park

Debbie

￥22,658

￥25,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with two chairs, a city view, and a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

17. Homewood Suites By Hilton Urbandale Des Moines

13 km from Principal Park

Shazia

￥17,811

￥19,948 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A building with a sign reading "WILDWOOD LODGE."

An indoor swimming pool with a stone-tiled floor, red-framed windows, and a sign reading "LAKE WILDWOOD".

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, large windows, and a distinctive antler decoration.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, and a coffee table.

18. Wildwood Lodge

13.2 km from Principal Park

Paul

￥15,118

￥16,932 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel with a reflection in a calm body of water, surrounded by open fields.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a view of the city, a table with chairs, and a lounge area with chairs.

A hotel room with two large beds, a television, a desk, and a mirror.

19. Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

11.8 km from Principal Park

Tiff

￥17,826

￥19,965 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor seating area with sofas and tables, stone pillars, and a pathway leading to a building.

A modern hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

A river with a building on the left and a bridge in the foreground.

A bar area with a marble counter, a refrigerated display case with beverages, and a wall-mounted decorative piece.

20. Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

11.9 km from Principal Park

Robert

￥21,408

￥23,978 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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Compare popular hotels close to Principal Park

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Des Lux Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,090 reviews	View
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton	9.6 Exceptional 1,298 reviews	View
Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection	9.4 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View

Top Principal Park Hotel Reviews

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"The friendliness and healthfulness of the staff at the hotel. I appreciate when the restaurant was closed I was able to order food at the lobby bar."

Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent friendly place!"

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

8/10 Good

"Good place to stay if you’re going to be gone all day. The person who was doing the continental breakfast did an excellent job and I can tell she takes a lot of pride in what she’s doing. The front desk was pretty nonchalant. Not particularly friendly and definitely not rude. Just there to check us in. Pretty efficient. There was a lady talking pretty loud on the phone to another guest about replacing something and getting it mailed out. Kinda odd she wouldn’t take that call to the back office. The room was small with two queen beds. Everything was clean. On one pillow there was a stain so I just didn’t use it. The beds…the beds were horrible. We tossed and turned all night long. The mattress was so hard. For that reason alone, we will not use another Comfort Inn."

Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We used the shuttle, and he was very friendly. Will definitely stay here again."

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"This was such a beautiful unique hotel. We loved it and highly recommend."

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Great hot tub. Nice breakfast. Stayed 3 nights. $20 per day to park unless you use the street meter parking. It is free 9pm-9am and on Sundays. It’s on an app so you can do it from your phone. Only .80 per hour. Cheaper on the street and better lit. The parking dark was scary dark and unsafe. I complained to desk about parking deck lack of lighting. There were absolutely no lights. I had to use my cell phone flashlight. Don’t pay for deck! It was not safe and expensive. With the meters on the street you programmed how long you wanted. No feeding the meter with coins."

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

8/10 Good

"The Staybridge Suites was easy to find and conveniently located between downtown Des Moines and the Iowa State Capitol. Check-in was friendly and efficient. Parking was available in the multi-storey car park next door for $20 per night. My room was a good size, with modern décor and a useful kitchenette area. The reception staff were also very helpful in directing me to the nearby pickup point for the shuttle bus to the Iowa State Fair. The impressive State Capitol is well worth visiting and only a 10–15-minute walk from the hotel. The surrounding area was very quiet during my stay, although this was on a Sunday evening. There were plenty of bars and restaurants nearby, but most were largely deserted that evening. Breakfast was served downstairs and offered a good selection of both hot and cold items. Overall, this was a peaceful and convenient place for an overnight stay in Des Moines. I am not sure there would be enough in the immediate area to occupy me for more than a couple of nights, but it suited my visit very well."

Kasa Downtown Des Moines

10/10 Excellent

"It was a great place to stay and it was clean. I was charged for a damaged side table that was damaged prior to my arrival. They investigated and realized I was not the one who damaged the side table and returned the fee they initially charged."

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

8/10 Good

"Our experience was very good. The room was very nice and spaceous. The bed was hard for our liking but may have been perfect for others. The staff was very polite, courteous and helpful. The property was beautiful and updated."

Other attractions near Principal Park

Science Center of Iowa

8.8/10 (95 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Science Center of Iowa during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

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Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market

You can enjoy retail therapy at Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

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Polk County Courthouse

6.0/10 (1 review)

After visiting Polk County Courthouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the great live music and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.

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Des Moines Civic Center

8.8/10 (374 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Des Moines Civic Center during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.

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Walnut Street Bridge

9.2/10 (5 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Des Moines when you stop by Walnut Street Bridge. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

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Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater

9.0/10 (4 reviews)

You can get tickets for a performance at Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

8.0/10 (6 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in World Food Prize Hall of Laureates during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the great live music and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.

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Ruan Center

6.0/10 (1 review)

Learn about the local history of Des Moines with a stop at Ruan Center. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Principal Park?

Principal Park is located in an area of Des Moines known for its lively festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 145 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Principal Park?

Adjacent to Principal Park, Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. Other good options close by include Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton and Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Principal Park?

Expedia has 145 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Principal Park.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Principal Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the top deals on offer near Principal Park.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Principal Park?

For more information about updating your stay near Principal Park or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Principal Park?

Study the collections at Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines Art Center, or World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Explore notable local landmarks like Salisbury House, Valley Junction, and Walnut Street Bridge. You can check out the local talent at Wooly's, Hoyt Sherman Place, and Lauridsen Amphitheater.

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Our top choices for Principal Park hotels

1. Des Lux Hotel

2. Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

3. Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

5. Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

6. AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

7. Kasa Downtown Des Moines

8. Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

9. Des Moines Marriott Downtown

10. Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

11. Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

12. Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

13. Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

14. Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

15. Cozy Rest Motel

16. Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

17. Homewood Suites By Hilton Urbandale Des Moines

18. Wildwood Lodge

19. Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

20. Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

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Top Principal Park Hotel Reviews

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

Kasa Downtown Des Moines

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Other attractions near Principal Park

Science Center of Iowa

Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market

Polk County Courthouse

Des Moines Civic Center

Walnut Street Bridge

Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Ruan Center

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