The Best Hotels Closest to Great Escape in Des Moines for 2026

Our top choices for Great Escape hotels

1. Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill - Des Moines

0.7 km from Great Escape

Nancy

NT$2,866 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 16 - Jun 17

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2. WoodSpring Suites Des Moines Pleasant Hill

1 km from Great Escape

Pamela

NT$2,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 11 - Jun 12

3. La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

7.3 km from Great Escape

Kerri

NT$3,025 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 15 - Jun 16

4. Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

6.4 km from Great Escape

Diana

NT$4,744 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

6.3 km from Great Escape

Kelsey

NT$4,036 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

6. Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

7 km from Great Escape

Diego

NT$3,327 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

7. Hampton Inn & Suites Altoona-Des Moines

8.1 km from Great Escape

Phil

NT$3,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 21 - Jun 22

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

8. My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA

7 km from Great Escape

Eric

NT$3,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 23 - Jun 24

9. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

8.2 km from Great Escape

Fredrick

NT$3,715 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

10. Quality Inn & Suites Altoona - Des Moines

6.9 km from Great Escape

David

NT$2,244 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 5 - Jul 6

11. Best Western Plus Altoona Inn

6.2 km from Great Escape

Pedro

NT$2,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

12. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area

4.6 km from Great Escape

Anne F

NT$2,676 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 14 - Jun 15

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

13. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

13.5 km from Great Escape

Scott

NT$2,547 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 21 - Jun 22

14. Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

9.3 km from Great Escape

Katie

NT$3,898 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

15. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

13.5 km from Great Escape

Corinn

NT$3,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 14 - Jun 15

16. Des Lux Hotel

10.5 km from Great Escape

Theresa

NT$5,699 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 18 - Jun 19

17. Home2 Suites By Hilton Altoona Des Moines

8 km from Great Escape

tina

NT$4,427 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 14 - Jun 15

18. Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

12.5 km from Great Escape

Barbara

NT$4,039 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 2 - Jul 3

19. Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

9.9 km from Great Escape

Leah

NT$3,828 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 8 - Jul 9

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Altoona

7 km from Great Escape

Jeffrey

NT$2,319 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 21 - Jun 22

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Compare popular hotels close to Great Escape

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill - Des Moines	2.5 star property	7.8 Good 1,000 reviews	View
WoodSpring Suites Des Moines Pleasant Hill	2.5 star property	6.6 201 reviews	View
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines	3.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,433 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines	3.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 878 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona	3.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 609 reviews	View

Top Great Escape Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice , clean and modern hotel in the downtown area. Fairly quiet and comfortable. We got in late and there were few places nearby to eat. Not good for walking around after dark there anyway. Great breakfast! Nice staff."

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

4/10 Poor

"Most hotel clerks greet you when you get to the counter and confirm the rate of the room, tell you that they will take a deposit per night. This man said none of that. He said hello and next words out his mouth were you can swipe your card when you’re ready. The rooms were awful. Dated and there was a noticeable smell when you enter the room. The carpet was nasty and I didn’t even want to stay but it was only for one night. Bright spots- valet, both the evening and morning guys and our server in the restaurant/bar area that evening was very nice. I stayed there because it was the Embassy Suites, but never again."

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

2/10 Terrible

"We were here for a weekend baseball tournament. 90+ degrees and humid, the boys were playing all day and looking forward to cooling off in the pool. While checking in the front desk employee said " i hope you're not planning to swim" well, yes we are. The pool has been down for over a year and the GM doesn't want to spend the money to fix it. No where on the website does it say this, and there are pics of the pool. I was planning to wash uniforms and was advised that the washer works but the dryer doesn't. Thankfully we packed an extra uniform--there was no way anything would hang dry with the rooms being so humid. I would give a zero star if possible."

Hotels near other Great Escape attractions

Iowa State Fairgrounds

4.4/5 (945 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Great Escape?

Great Escape is located in Pleasant Hill. You'll find 65 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near Great Escape?

Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill - Des Moines is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. It's located just a short 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Great Escape. Another good choice is WoodSpring Suites Des Moines Pleasant Hill, located just 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Great Escape?

Expedia has 65 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Great Escape.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Great Escape, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Great Escape.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Great Escape?

For more information about updating your stay near Great Escape or cancelling it, click here.

What can I see and do near Great Escape?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park and Easter Lake Park. Create some family memories at Iowa State Fairgrounds and Adventureland. Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Toad Valley Golf Course, and Copper Creek Golf Course are worth a stop while you're in the area.

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Our top choices for Great Escape hotels

1. Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill - Des Moines

2. WoodSpring Suites Des Moines Pleasant Hill

3. La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

4. Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

6. Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

7. Hampton Inn & Suites Altoona-Des Moines

8. My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA

9. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

10. Quality Inn & Suites Altoona - Des Moines

11. Best Western Plus Altoona Inn

12. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area

13. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

14. Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

15. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

16. Des Lux Hotel

17. Home2 Suites By Hilton Altoona Des Moines

18. Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

19. Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Altoona

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Top Great Escape Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Hotels near other Great Escape attractions

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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