Cheapest time to visit Des Moines
As of Nov 2026, TravelDeals’ own measurements show Des Moines hotels are cheapest in December — $128 median a night, against $187 in August.
November median: $140 per night across 88 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
December median: $128 per night across 87 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
January median: $133 per night across 86 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
February median: $138 per night across 84 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
March median: $145 per night across 83 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
April median: $152 per night across 82 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
May median: $149 per night across 79 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
June median: $168 per night across 82 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
July median: $165 per night across 83 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
August median: $187 per night across 80 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
September median: $154 per night across 75 tracked hotels. Measured one-night stays for two adults.
Next 11 months · 3,230 prices · all prices in USD
The year ahead
median USD per night · one-night stays for two adultsLowerNear averageHigherYear average $151/night
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Sorted by biggest drop from each hotel’s 12-month median.November 202688 hotels · median $140/night
$79 or less$283 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 88 Des Moines hotels in November. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $140 per night.
November: 88 hotels, median $140 a night, from 260 prices.
December 202687 hotels · median $128/night
$79 or less$283 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 87 Des Moines hotels in December. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $128 per night.
December: 87 hotels, median $128 a night, from 342 prices.
January 202786 hotels · median $133/night
$79 or less$283 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 86 Des Moines hotels in January. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $133 per night.
January: 86 hotels, median $133 a night, from 254 prices.
February 202784 hotels · median $138/night
$79 or less$283 or more
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Recorded nightly prices across 84 Des Moines hotels in February. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $138 per night.
February: 84 hotels, median $138 a night, from 327 prices.
March 202783 hotels · median $145/night
$79 or less$283 or more
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Recorded nightly prices across 83 Des Moines hotels in March. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $145 per night.
March: 83 hotels, median $145 a night, from 325 prices.
April 202782 hotels · median $152/night
$79 or less$283 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 82 Des Moines hotels in April. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $152 per night.
April: 82 hotels, median $152 a night, from 313 prices.
May 202779 hotels · median $149/night
$79 or less$283 or more
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Recorded nightly prices across 79 Des Moines hotels in May. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $149 per night.
May: 79 hotels, median $149 a night, from 230 prices.
June 202782 hotels · median $168/night
$79 or less$283 or more
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Recorded nightly prices across 82 Des Moines hotels in June. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $168 per night.
June: 82 hotels, median $168 a night, from 306 prices.
July 202783 hotels · median $165/night
$79 or less$283 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 83 Des Moines hotels in July. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $165 per night.
July: 83 hotels, median $165 a night, from 302 prices.
August 202780 hotels · median $187/night
$79 or less$283 or more
About these prices
Recorded nightly prices across 80 Des Moines hotels in August. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $187 per night.
August: 80 hotels, median $187 a night, from 302 prices.
September 202775 hotels · median $154/night
$79 or less$283 or more
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Recorded nightly prices across 75 Des Moines hotels in September. Taller bars mean more price checks in that range, not more unique hotels. The highlighted range contains the median of $154 per night.
September: 75 hotels, median $154 a night, from 269 prices.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in November, furthest below first.
Des Lux Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines West
SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines West
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Des Moines West/Jordan Creek
Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny by IHG
AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the under $100 range in November. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in November. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in December, furthest below first.
- Des Lux Hotel
Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG- Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona
- SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
Staybridge Suites West Des Moines by IHG
Courtyard Des Moines West/Clive- Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines West
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Des Moines West/Jordan Creek
- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines West
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the under $100 range in December. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in December. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in January, furthest below first.
- Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines West
- Courtyard Des Moines West/Clive
TownePlace Suites Des Moines Urbandale
Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection- Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny by IHG
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Des Moines West/Jordan Creek
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
Hotel Renovo Des Moines Urbandale,Tapestry Collection Hilton
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the under $100 range in January. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in January. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in February, furthest below first.
- Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Quality Inn & Suites Altoona - Des Moines- Staybridge Suites West Des Moines by IHG
Best Western Plus Des Moines West Inn & Suites- Courtyard Des Moines West/Clive
- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines West
Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek
Best Western Plus Altoona Inn
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
La Quinta by Wyndham Des Moines West Clive
Hyatt Place West Des Moines/Jordan Creek
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $200–400 range in February. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in February. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in March, furthest below first.
- AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village
- Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection
Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
- Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG
WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines- Best Western Plus Altoona Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites Ankeny
West Des Moines Marriott- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
- Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny by IHG
- Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in March. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in April, furthest below first.
- SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
- Quality Inn & Suites Altoona - Des Moines
My Place Hotel-Altoona/Des Moines, IA- Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
- Staybridge Suites West Des Moines by IHG
Comfort Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines West
Wyndham Garden Ankeny
STAYBRIDGE SUITES Des Moines North - Ankeny by IHG
Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $200–400 range in April. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in April. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in May, furthest below first.
- Staybridge Suites West Des Moines by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - West Des Moines - Jordan Creek by IHG
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conf Center by IHG- Des Moines Marriott Downtown
- Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek
Sheraton West Des Moines
Comfort Inn & Suites West Des Moines- West Des Moines Marriott
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
Quality Inn & Suites Ankeny-Des Moines
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in May. Closest to your budget: $200–400.
6 hotels are below their own usual price in June, furthest below first.
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
- La Quinta by Wyndham Des Moines West Clive
- Staybridge Suites West Des Moines by IHG
- Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek
- My Place Hotel-Altoona/Des Moines, IA
Wildwood Lodge & Suites
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $200–400 range in June. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in June. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
11 hotels are below their own usual price in July, furthest below first.
- SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
AmericInn by Wyndham Ankeny/Des Moines
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines-Northwest by IHG- Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conf Center by IHG
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines West
- Courtyard Des Moines West/Clive
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Revel Hotel, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Quality Inn Des Moines North- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $200–400 range in July. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in July. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
1 hotels are below their own usual price in August, furthest below first.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the under $100 range in August. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $200–400 range in August. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in August. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
12 hotels are below their own usual price in September, furthest below first.
- Quality Inn & Suites Altoona - Des Moines
Motel 6-Des Moines, IA - North- Quality Inn & Suites Ankeny-Des Moines
- Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
- Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
Motel 6-West Des Moines, IA- La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
- Wyndham Garden Ankeny
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area- Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
- Comfort Inn & Suites West Des Moines
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $200–400 range in September. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
No hotels in this Des Moines shortlist are in the $400+ range in September. Closest to your budget: $100–200.
Which nights
median by arrival day, across every hotel we track and all twelve monthsArriving on a Sunday instead of a Friday saves 21% at the Des Moines median — $36 a night, on the same hotels. Measured across 3,230 forward prices.
Every hotel we track in Des Moines
89 tracked hotels · compare locations and measured pricesChecked rate: one refundable night, 30 days aheadMap all hotels ↑- Quality Inn & Suites Altoona - Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$67
- Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport · 1 night measured3★$68
- Motel 6-Des Moines, IA - North · 1 night measured3★$68
- WoodSpring Suites Ankeny Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$70
- Motel 6-West Des Moines, IA · 1 night measured4★$70
- Motel 6-Altoona, IA - Des Moines East · 1 night measured4★$71
- Quality Inn Des Moines North · 1 night measured3★$74
- Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area · 1 night measured3★$74
- Quality Inn & Suites Ankeny-Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$74
- Best Western Plus Altoona Inn · 1 night measured3★$78
- Studio 6 Altoona IA Des Moines East · 1 night measured4★$80
- Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek · 1 night measured4★$83
- La Quinta by Wyndham Des Moines West Clive · 1 night measured3★$84
- La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$85
- Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$88
- Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive · 1 night measured3★$91
- Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport · 1 night measured3★$92
- Wyndham Garden Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$92
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA · 1 night measured4★$96
- Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston · 1 night measured3★$97
- Best Western Plus Des Moines West Inn & Suites · 1 night measured3★$99
- Best Western Premier Des Moines-Ankeny Hotel · 1 night measured3★$100
- AmericInn by Wyndham Ankeny/Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$100
- Comfort Inn & Suites West Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$100
- Staybridge Suites West Des Moines by IHG · 1 night measured3★$101
- Sleep Inn and Suites - Ankeny · 1 night measured4★$105
- SpringHill Suites Des Moines West · 1 night measured3★$105
- Comfort Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$107
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ankeny - Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$108
- My Place Hotel-Altoona/Des Moines, IA · 1 night measured3★$110
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- Courtyard Des Moines West/Clive · 1 night measured3★$110
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University · 1 night measured3★$111
- Hyatt Place West Des Moines/Jordan Creek · 1 night measured3★$112
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines West · 1 night measured3★$115
- Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$116
- Aloft by Marriott Waukee · 1 night measured3★$116
- Courtyard Des Moines West-Jordan Creek · 1 night measured3★$116
- Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$116
- Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines-Northwest by IHG · 1 night measured3★$118
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites - West Des Moines - Jordan Creek by IHG · 1 night measured3★$118
- Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport · 1 night measured3★$119
- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Norwalk Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$120
- Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG · 1 night measured4★$120
- Hotel Pommier Indianola · 1 night measured3★$121
- Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$123
- Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale · 1 night measured3★$123
- Holiday Inn Des Moines-Downtown-Mercy Campus by IHG · 1 night measured3★$124
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Urbandale · 1 night measured3★$127
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Indianola, IA · 1 night measured4★$127
- Tru By Hilton Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$128
- Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines/Urbandale Ia · 1 night measured3★$129
- Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny by IHG · 1 night measured3★$129
- TownePlace Suites Des Moines Urbandale · 1 night measured3★$129
- STAYBRIDGE SUITES Des Moines North - Ankeny by IHG · 1 night measured3★$132
- MainStay Suites Waukee-West Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$133
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Des Moines West/Jordan Creek · 1 night measured3★$133
- Sheraton West Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$133
- Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$133
- Wildwood Lodge & Suites · 1 night measured3★$134
- Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection By Hilton · 1 night measured4★$134
- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Downtown · 1 night measured3★$134
- Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown · 1 night measured3★$134
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona · 1 night measured3★$136
- Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines · 1 night measured3★$140
- Hampton Inn & Suites Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$140
- Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown · 1 night measured3★$140
- Homewood Suites Des Moines Airport · 1 night measured3★$142
- Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conf Center by IHG · 1 night measured3★$144
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown · 1 night measured3★$148
- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines West · 1 night measured3★$151
- Homewood Suites by Hilton West Des Moines/SW Mall Area · 1 night measured3★$151
- Hilton Des Moines Downtown · 1 night measured4★$156
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$162
- West Des Moines Marriott · 1 night measured3★$162
- Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown · 1 night measured4★$163
- Hotel Renovo Des Moines Urbandale,Tapestry Collection Hilton · 1 night measured4★$164
- Home2 Suites By Hilton Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$172
- Revel Hotel, Tapestry Collection By Hilton · 1 night measured4★$172
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport · 1 night measured3★$175
- AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village · 1 night measured3★$181
- Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines Airport · 1 night measured4★$188
- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel · 1 night measured4★$190
- Des Moines Marriott Downtown · 1 night measured3★$200
- Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny · 1 night measured3★$200
- Des Lux Hotel · 1 night measured3★$214
- Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection · 1 night measured4★$225
- Kasa Downtown Des Moines · 1 night measured4★$243
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How we work this out
Every hotel here is priced once a week for the same stay — one refundable night, two adults — on dates spread across the next twelve months. Holding the room and the party the same is what makes a change in the answer mean something; how far ahead each date sits is the one thing we vary on purpose, because that is the question this page answers — which month to go, not how early to book. Every figure is a one-night stay as quoted, never a longer total divided down. The longer version.