Des Moines hotels near Des Moines Civic Center

Cons: Front desk is so hard to find, (especially in the dark during a storm) and the parking garage does not connect to the hotel. You have to exit the parking garage with all of your luggage outside and then enter the hotel through the inconspicuous lobby entrance (again, not easy in the rain at night with luggage and a dog). The staff was unhelpful; employees saw us struggling at the door, soaking wet. Stared at us for several seconds, blinked, and turned away. So frustrating after a very long day of driving.

Cons: Bed was uncomfortable

Cons: Walls and doors are a little thin... heard hallway noise a few times when I was trying to sleep. But still not a big deterrent.

Cons: The only issue was door didn't always close behind you when you left your room.

Cons: You have to pay for WiFi unless you are a member and no free breakfast.

Cons: The suites could use an upgrade/redecoration.

Cons: difficult to find the breakfast room--have to go through a scuffed up door that looks like it's the entrance to a janitor's closet. Once we were in, however, the food and the coffee were just fine.

Cons: Halls were smelly, no fridge

Cons: We had a double bed room and both beds felt completely worn out. The mattress' dipped in the middle. Could not get comfortable, poor nights sleep.

Cons: The bathroom was tiny and the room was very noisy. We stayed on the 3rd floor and had a steady stream of noise from the elevators and traffic on 235.

Cons: There was a broken elevator. My bathroom had black hair all over it (not mine). For being a newer building it was a bit run down. Parking was tight.

Cons: The room was sweltering hot the whole time (85 degrees). The staff said you could open the window, but it seemed to be locked shut with no way to open it. Thankfully one of the staff was kind enough to give us the box fan from the front desk.

Cons: Parking situation

Cons: I asked to be placed by my self on and end, I was placed right by the office. I let that slide. I paid a 26.00 deposit to bring my dog with me, she is generally very quite; however, due to the non stop foot traffic all night, the lady screaming in the lobby, the tweakers all over the place trying to get into my car she barked at every noise most of the night. When I left I was covered with red bite marks down both of my legs. My dog and her blanket were also covered. I have to wash and use extreme heat to dry everything as well as having my dog bathed and her kennel cleaned. I was very disappointed in my experience at the specific Eccono Lodge. I will not be staying here again, ever.

Cons: Bad odor in room. Stains on carpet. Dead bugs on window sill.