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Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Property amenity
Indoor pool
Fitness facility
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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1050 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50314
  • Place, Iowa Events Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Des Moines Civic Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • City view

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • City view

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG

Hotel with free airport shuttle, 4-minute walk to Iowa Events Center
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG offers 251 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Des Moines hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Iowa Events Center. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and a free roundtrip airport shuttle, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps) and wired Internet
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Genevieve Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Iowa Events Center and 8 minutes by foot from Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
  • Free airport shuttle service
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 4 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 8999 square feet (836 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times.

This 3-star Des Moines hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Genevieve Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Cityscape Lounge - This lobby lounge specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM at scheduled times
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cityscape Lounge
  • Genevieve Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 8,999 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, 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
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 11.20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10.95 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 11.20 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation on arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Downtown Mercy Area
Holiday Inn Mercy
Holiday Inn Mercy Hotel
Holiday Inn Mercy Hotel Downtown Area
Holiday Inn Downtown Mercy Area Hotel Des Moines
Holiday Inn Downtown Mercy Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Downtown Mercy Area Des Moines

Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 429 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Fariba

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not go to bar or breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Krystel, Carthage

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was 80 & no A/C, older hotel, clean, parking lot under construction, so parked 2 blocks away
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neither the hotel’s website nor Expedia (where I made my reservation) disclosed that the property parking lot/garage is closed. Upon arrival, I found that both the hotel parking lot and garage were closed. Guests were required to park across the street and carry all luggage, coolers, and personal belongings across a blocked-off area just to reach the entrance. This was a major inconvenience that should have been clearly communicated prior to booking, especially when traveling for a sport competition. The issues continued once I entered the room. The room temperature was over 80 degrees, and there was no way to turn on the air conditioning or even a auto-fan. The only option was to crack the window and endure the constant roar of I-235 traffic all night, or attempt to sleep in the unbearable heat. Either way, no rest was possible both nights. In the concierge van, several guests were discussing the same issue with overheated rooms, making it clear that requesting a room change would only result in another room with the same problem. If you’re heading to the Iowa Events Center, I’d recommend booking a room at another hotel in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaila

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great. Beds were comfortable. Only issues we had was the pool was so cold, our kids didn’t want to swim more than 15 minutes. One of our rooms didn’t have a microwave but they were adjoining so not a big deal for us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No complimentary breakfast. Our room temp would not adjust to below 75, so was a hot night difficult to sleep. Parking was confusing due to construction. Otherwise stay was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Shuttle to our event was very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dkotah

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Bar was fine . . . parking was not good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The parking lot was closed, so you had to park really far away and bring in your luggage.The restaurant and bar had weird hours. I liked that they had a free shuttle to the downtown area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

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

Near downtown, under construction but clean

The room was clean and main areas we're too. Parking lot was closed so you had to park across the street in lot. The outside of the building seemed under construction or blocked off. Unfortunetly you could not get late check out unless you were a member, very unfortunate.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Appreciated shuttle service; staff was very nice. Parking was unacceptable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Raquel

Parking was across the attached parking due to construction. Bed sheets felt rough and not cozy. Crying baby could be heard through walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James B.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Smoke detector in the room went off due to the steam from the shower. Little out dated, but over not bad. Great location for the show at the Caseys Center.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cooks left and we couldn't order dinner. Bathroom floor was so sticky our shoe stuck to it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Travelled with partner
Stayed here for Paul McCartney concert. Parking lot was under construction so we had to park at the hospital. Lounge was never open even though they were full and would have had lots of customers. Staff seemed flustered by the crowd returning from the concert as elevators got seriously backed up. Needed more vans to accomodate crowd.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was ok. Great location. NO PARKING!!! Parking structure totally closed with no warning. Had to pay for street parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025