Conference hotels in Des Moines ranked by meeting and event capacity are available to search and book on Engine. The Des Moines Marriott Downtown leads the list with its largest event space running about 15,000 square feet, capacity for up to 2,200 people, and 22 event spaces across 413 guest rooms. Event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own rooms use this page to compare properties and find space for conferences, corporate events, and large meetings.
Des Moines draws business gatherings year-round, from companies attending industry conferences to organizations hosting corporate meetings and events of their own. The hotels on this list serve teams of every size and industry, offering a range of event spaces and guest-room capacity. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine (for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For 8 or fewer, you book self-serve), and you can find and request meeting and event space through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that gives planners access to thousands of venues across the U.S.
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Leading the list with 22 event spaces and a largest event space of about 15,340 square feet, the Des Moines Marriott Downtown hosts up to 2,200 people and offers 413 guest rooms.
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Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown features 23 event spaces, with the Embassy Ballroom running about 10,725 square feet and capacity for up to 1,183 people across 234 guest rooms.
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Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG offers 20 event spaces, including Iowa Hall at about 12,000 square feet, hosting up to 1,500 people with 214 guest rooms.
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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel provides 14 event spaces and 209 guest rooms, with its Iowa/Des Moines Ballroom running about 6,496 square feet and seating up to 450 people.
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Hilton Des Moines Downtown has 5 event spaces across 330 guest rooms, with the Cloud Ballroom spanning about 10,032 square feet and accommodating up to 600 people.
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With 10 event spaces and 251 guest rooms, Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG offers a Des Moines Ballroom of about 4,554 square feet for up to 350 people.
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Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines Airport features 8 event spaces and 100 guest rooms, its largest being the J.W.Smith Meeting Room at about 1,674 square feet for up to 50 people.
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Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines provides 3 event spaces, including a Main Ballroom of about 5,200 square feet hosting up to 500 people across 166 guest rooms.
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Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown offers 4 event spaces and 93 guest rooms, with its largest space running about 675 square feet and capacity for up to 50 people.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown has 1 event space and 131 guest rooms, with the Capital room spanning about 1,270 square feet for up to 80 people.
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AC Hotel Des Moines East Village features 3 event spaces across 109 guest rooms, with The Grand Room at about 836 square feet accommodating up to 60 people.
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University provides 2 event spaces and 124 guest rooms, its Bull Dog Meeting Room running about 702 square feet for up to 50 people.
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Sonesta Essential Des Moines offers 1 event space of about 880 square feet hosting up to 70 people, with 150 guest rooms available.
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Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown has 2 event spaces and 127 guest rooms, with the Hawkeye Room at about 415 square feet seating up to 40 people.
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Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive features 1 event space and 135 guest rooms, the West Lakes Meeting Room running about 600 square feet for up to 54 people.
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