How much does a hotel in Des Moines (IA) cost per night?
November 2026: hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median $140 a night and an average $151, from a median 81 hotels priced each night over 24 measured nights (read 7 November 2026). The cheapest month measured is November 2026 ($140), the priciest January 2027 ($151).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 94 places checked, read 7 November 2026 20:16 UTC.
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Hotel price per night, month by month
Hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median from $140 (November 2026) to $151 (January 2027) a night across the 3 months measured.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Hotels priced a night (median) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $140 | $151 | $104–$178 | 81 | 24 |
| December 2026 | $144 | $156 | $104–$186 | 84 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $151 | $162 | $112–$190 | 84 | 31 |
Average hotel price in Des Moines (IA) in November 2026
November 2026: hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median $140 a night and an average $151; the middle half of hotels ask $104–$178 (24 nights measured, a median 81 hotels priced each night, read 7 November 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $142 against $140 Monday to Thursday (+1%).
- Cheapest night: 28 November 2026, median $132.
- Priciest night: 7 November 2026, median $167.
Average hotel price in Des Moines (IA) in December 2026
December 2026: hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median $144 a night and an average $156; the middle half of hotels ask $104–$186 (31 nights measured, a median 84 hotels priced each night, read 7 November 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $142 against $144 Monday to Thursday (-2%).
- Cheapest night: 18 December 2026, median $135.
- Priciest night: 31 December 2026, median $179.
Average hotel price in Des Moines (IA) in January 2027
January 2027: hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median $151 a night and an average $162; the middle half of hotels ask $112–$190 (31 nights measured, a median 84 hotels priced each night, read 7 November 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $137 against $160 Monday to Thursday (-14%).
- Cheapest night: 1 January 2027, median $132.
- Priciest night: 20 January 2027, median $178.
Hotel price by star rating in Des Moines (IA)
Over the nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027, hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median $80 at 2★, $98 at 2.5★, $132 at 3★, $155 at 3.5★, $179 at 4★ and $227 at 4.5★ a night.
| Stars | Median a night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Example hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | $80 | $76–$87 | 84 | Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport ($85), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area ($67), Quality Inn West Des Moines - Clive ($80) |
| 2.5★ | $98 | $98–$104 | 84 | AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport ($73), AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines ($76), Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona ($143) |
| 3★ | $132 | $128–$145 | 84 | Hampton Inn & Suites Ankeny ($123), Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown ($135), Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport ($128) |
| 3.5★ | $155 | $147–$164 | 84 | Sleepover 1BD 1BA Des Moines Apartments ($211), Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel ($161), Des Moines Marriott Downtown ($161) |
| 4★ | $179 | $169–$189 | 84 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown ($147), Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton ($164), Kasa Downtown Des Moines ($179) |
| 4.5★ | $227 | $198–$255 | 82 | Sleepover Studio Apartments Des Moines ($184), Top-Floor Loft , Downtown Views, Free Parking ($198), Designer Downtown Condo Suite - Splendid View ($192) |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Des Moines (IA) for one night for two adults, 86 nights measured from 7 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, read 7 November 2026.
- A month's median is the median of its nightly medians; the average counts every price of every night once, so expensive suites and villas lift it above the median.
- Prices in the currency they were shown in, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A hotel with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →