Iowa Hotels
A motel is a public lodging establishment for automobile travelers. Motels have traditionally differed from hotels in that the former have facilities for free parking on the premises, are seldom more than three stories high, and offer occupants direct access to rooms without having to pass through a lobby. Motels are also generally smaller and farther away from urban areas, and they offer fewer services than hotels.
The distinction between motels and hotels, however, is very difficult to make, especially in the case of the so-called motor hotels, which combine the characteristics of both types of establishment. In the 1980s and 90s, some midrange motels began to offer suite accommodations and other features once found only in hotels. Motels can be seen as logical heirs to the earlier American public houses. Just as the inn was suited to 18th-century horse travel, and the hotel was suited to 19th-century railroad travel, the modern motel is suited to mass automobile travel on 21st-century expressways.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) classifies motels as a limited service lodging type with the following definition: "A low-rise or multistory establishment offering limited public and recreational facilities." Motels or Motor Lodges offer accommodations in low-rise structures with rooms easily accessible to parking (which is usually free). Properties have outdoor entry and small, functional lobbies. Service is often limited, and dining may not be offered in lower-rated motels and lodges. Shops and businesses are found only in higher-rated properties, as are bellhops, room service, and restaurants serving three meals daily.
A limited-service motel is traditionally a One-Star or Two-Star lodging. At a One-Star motel, guests can expect to find a clean, comfortable lodging that commonly serves a complimentary continental breakfast. A Two-Star motel is also clean and comfortable but has expanded amenities, such as a full-service restaurant, business center, and fitness center. These services may have limited staffing and/or restricted hours of use.
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Des Moines IA Places to Stay
Motels in Des Moines, Iowa:
- AmeriHost Inn and Suites Des Moines, 4685 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
AmeriHost Inn and Suites Des Moines is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Baymont Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport, 6221 S.W ARMY POST RD., Des Moines, Iowa
Baymont Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel, 1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa
Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Candlewood Suites Des Moines, Ia, 7625 Office Plaza Drive North, Des Moines, Iowa
Candlewood Suites Des Moines, Ia is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Chase Suite Hotel Des Moines, 11428 Forest Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
Chase Suite Hotel Des Moines is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Comfort Inn Des Moines, 5231 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, Iowa
Comfort Inn Des Moines is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Des Moines-Days Inn Merle Hay, 4845 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines-Days Inn Merle Hay is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Heartland Inn Des Moines West, 11414 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Heartland Inn Des Moines West is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown-Mercy Camp, 1050 6th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown-Mercy Camp is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center, 6111 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Express Des Moines, Iowa, 1140 24th St., Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines, Iowa is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites DES MOINES-NORTHWEST, 4800 MERLE HAY ROAD, Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites DES MOINES-NORTHWEST is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Hotel Fort Des Moines is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Hotel Ft. Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Hotel Ft. Des Moines is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- La Quinta Inn Des Moines/West-Clive, 1390 N.W. 118th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
La Quinta Inn Des Moines/West-Clive is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Marriott Des Moines, 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Marriott Des Moines is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Quality Inn & Suites, 4995 N.W. Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines, Iowa
Quality Inn & Suites is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Quality Inn & Suites Event Center, 929 3rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Quality Inn & Suites Event Center is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport, 6800 FLEUR DRIVE, Des Moines, Iowa
Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Ramada Des Moines, 5000 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa
Ramada Des Moines is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Red Roof Inn & Suites Des Moines, 4950 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Red Roof Inn & Suites Des Moines is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, 401 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Rodeway Inn Des Moines, 5020 N.E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Rodeway Inn Des Moines is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Rodeway Inn Des Moines, 5626 Douglas Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Rodeway Inn Des Moines is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Settle Inn and Suites Altoona, 2101 Adventureland Drive, Des Moines, Iowa
Settle Inn and Suites Altoona is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Super 8 Motel - Des Moines/Airport, 1920 Hackley Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Super 8 Motel - Des Moines/Airport is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel, 800 West Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Travelodge Des Moines, 4685 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Travelodge Des Moines is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Village Inn Motel, 1348 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Village Inn Motel is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Des Moines, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
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