Located in Des Moines, Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North is within a 10-minute drive of Iowa State Capitol Building and Iowa Events Center. .This motel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Casey's Center and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Iowa State Capitol Building - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
Iowa Events Center - 8 min drive - 9.0 km
Casey's Center - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
Getting around
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Smokey D's BBQ - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 4 min drive
Casey's General Store - 7 min walk
B-Bop's - 4 min drive
About this property
Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Iowa State Capitol Building
Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North offers 120 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
This Des Moines motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 120 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North Reviews
Reviews
5.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The place was absolutely disgusting with stains all over the bed, disgusting toilet and shower, many cigarette/burn holes in all the blankets, many sketchy people around which made us uncomfortable. We ended up not even staying the night and left halfway through our one night stay. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!
Emma
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Aubry
Travelled with family
9 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good for one night
The place looked like it was falling apart a bit. There was multiple occasions where people where banging on our door, just for them to leave as soon as I open the door. When we were leaving we saw a big roach on the wall
Aubry
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Doug
5 Aug 2025
Doug
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Mark, Lakewood
5 Aug 2025
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Neha
Travelled with group
4 Aug 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Everything you'd want in a motel, although the bathroom wares were old-looking.
The room was clean. I did have to call the front desk after midnight as there were a bunch of people outside my room (at least it sounded like it) just having a good ole time. I needed my rest as I was driving across the country and needed my sleep. Thankfully the people did leave shortly after my call.
Didn't feel particularly safe. Took a while to get to the hotel and find the office. You can see it, just hard to get to it. Noise from the interstate was plenty loud. I booked it by accident, won't make that mistake again.
Aric
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Bret
29 July 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Car Not Burglarized: Faith in Humanity Restored!
If you like camping at a homeless shelter, you’ll love this Motel6. The swarms of police cars in the parking lot made me feel safer than if they weren’t there at all. The semi trucks rumbling the overpass on I-35 all night provided a gritty nostalgia for old apocalyptic films of my youth. One of the drug dealers nearby commented to me at check out, “This place is a real sh*thole.” This may have been a missed opportunity that I do not buy or do drugs. Enjoy your stay in paradise!