Sonesta Essential Des Moines

4755 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50322, US
6.5 Rating | 2-Star Hotel |
Sonesta Essential Des Moines welcomes pets at their pet-friendly accommodation. Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night. The number of pets allowed is 1. *No pet weight limit. Dogs and cats are welcome. Pets may be left unattended in room. Dog potty area on property.
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About This Property

The Sonesta Essential Des Moines hotel is located with easy access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 35. The hotel is just minutes from the Iowa Events Center, the Des Moines Art Center, the Iowa State Fair fairgrounds and the Science Center of Iowa museum. Drake University is five miles away. Nearby is the Merle Hay Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the area and home to more than 100 shops and services. Enjoy outdoor recreation in the surrounding area, including golfing, tennis, boating and fishing. A variety of restaurants are nearby, several within walking distance from the hotel. This Des Moines, IA hotel offers many features and amenities, including free deluxe continental breakfast with waffles, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls, access to copy and fax services. The hotel has a meeting room that can accommodate up to 150 people for events and functions. In addition to standard amenities, all guest rooms include microwaves, refrigerators, cable television and pay-per-view movies. Some rooms feature sofa sleepers, coffee makers, desks, irons and ironing boards. Suites with balconies and whirlpool bathtubs are available. Nonsmoking rooms are offered. This hotel is pet-friendly hotel (additional fees apply). Ample parking is available on the premises and can accommodate most trucks, RVs, buses and cars.

Room Types

Queen Room (non-refundable)

Queen Room
  • Queen Room
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$56.55
nightly
$380.00 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (non-refundable)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
  • Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$56.55
nightly
$380.00 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Standard Room (refundable)

Standard Room
  • Standard Room.
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Free cancellation
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$62.06
nightly
$417.06 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Standard Room (refundable)

Standard Room
  • Standard Room.
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Free cancellation
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$62.06
nightly
$417.06 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Standard Room (refundable)

Standard Room
  • Standard Room.
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Free cancellation
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$69.06
nightly
$464.10 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Standard Room (refundable)

Standard Room
  • Standard Room.
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Free cancellation
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$69.06
nightly
$464.10 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

King Suite (non-refundable)

King Suite
  • King Suite
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$75.61
nightly
$508.08 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Standard Room (refundable)

Standard Room
  • Standard Room.
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Free cancellation
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$83.06
nightly
$558.18 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

Standard Room (refundable)

Standard Room
  • Standard Room.
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • Free cancellation
  • Pet fee is USD $10 per pet, per night, plus tax.
    (Pet fees are paid directly to the hotel upon check-in.)
$97.06
nightly
$652.26 total
for 6 rooms
includes taxes & fees

Room Details

The room rates listed are for double occupancy per room unless otherwise stated and exclude tax recovery charges and service fees.

Check in / Check out

Check in time: 3:00PM
Check out time: 11:00AM

Features and Amenities

  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • ATM Or Cash Withdraw On Site
  • Air Conditioning In Public Area
  • Allergy-free Rooms Available
  • BBQ Facilities
  • CCTV Security In Common Areas
  • Cashless Payment Available
  • Cleaning Products Available
  • Contactless Check-in/out
  • Convenience Store
  • Daily Disinfection
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Elevator
  • English
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Facilities For Disabled Guests Available
  • Family Rooms
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First Aid Kit Available
  • Free Parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Game Room
  • Golf Course
  • Guests Can Opt-out Of Daily Cleaning Service
  • Hand Sanitizer In Guest Accommodation And Key Areas
  • Heating In Public Area
  • Hygiene Certification
  • Individually-wrapped Food Options
  • Invoices
  • Kitchenware
  • Laundry Services
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Non-smoking Property
  • Pets Allowed (charges May Apply)
  • Physical/social Distancing Guidelines
  • Private Check-in/check-out
  • Professional Cleaning Services
  • Protective Screen Or Physical Barriers In Appropriate Areas
  • Safety Chain And/or Latch On Doors Available
  • Smoke Alarms
  • Soundproof Rooms Available
  • Spanish
  • Staff Follow All Safety Protocols As Directed By Local Authorities
  • Staff Trained In Safety Protocol
  • Temperature Check For Guests And Staff
  • Vending Machine

Recent Reviews

Karen family with young children November 30, 2024
Positives: Everything except morning staff.
Negatives: Morning staff was bothered to help
Review
...
Reginald review category business travellers November 28, 2024
Review
Passable
Carly solo traveller November 23, 2024
Positives: It was loud! There was banging and loud noise so night and I couldn’t sleep!
Review
Poor
Krishna young couple November 21, 2024
Review
Very good
Cecelia with friends November 18, 2024
Positives: Nothing.
Negatives: Night shift front desk to me he didn't care if I died, then refused to hang me w new key for the room.
Review
Bad
Dayne solo traveller November 17, 2024
Review
Very good
Japhet family with young children November 11, 2024
Review
Passable
Breanna young couple November 5, 2024
Review
Exceptional
Breanna young couple November 5, 2024
Review
Exceptional
Breanna solo traveller November 5, 2024
Review
Exceptional
Sara family with young children November 2, 2024
Review
Poor
Jeff family with young children October 28, 2024
Review
Very good
Ladee young couple October 27, 2024
Positives: Not much.
Negatives: The refrigerator didn't work, the bathroom was so small we couldn't find the toilet paper. It was behind the door that we couldn't close. The pillows were bad and the bed was hard as a rock. The guy at the front desk that checked us in was impatient and seemed to not want to be there. He wasn't exactly rude but he was not cordial either.
Review
Poor
James young couple October 26, 2024
Review
Very good
Wengerd young couple October 21, 2024
Review
Very good
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