Hotel Fort Des Moines

1000 Walnut Street

Des Moines, IA US

Rating: 3 Stars

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."

Room Information

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, and a full bathroom.

Directions

Des Moines International Airport: NE

From the airport, turn left on Fleur Drive to Locust Street. Take a right on Locust Street to 10th Street. Turn right on 10th Street and the hotel is one block on the right hand side on 10th and Walnut Street.

Restaurants

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.

Area Attractions

Adventureland Theme Park

10 miles east to the property. Amusement park

Amish Community

105 miles west to the property.

Iowa State University (ISU)

35 miles south to the property.

Briarwood Golf Course

10 miles south to the property.

Otter Creek Golf Course

10 miles south to the property.

Des Moines Area Community College

10 miles south to the property.

Greater Iowa Aquarium Center

2 miles west to the property.

Beaver Run Golf Course

13 miles southeast to the property. Open Spring-Fall

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Science Center

1 mile SE

State Historical Building

1 mile W

Civic Center

7 blocks west

Temple

1 block north

Iowa Cubs

1 mile SE

Recreation

On-Site Recreation

* Game room * Indoor lap pool * Jacuzzi * Sauna

Off-Site Recreation

* Shuffleboard * Water skiing * Tennis * Golf courses * Casino * Racetrack * Racquetball court * Basketball court * Jogging track * Volleyball court * Bike trails