Requested trip: November 15–November 18 · 2 adults · 0 children · 1 room
Historical price snapshots use a fixed basket: 2 adults, 1 room, Friday-to-Sunday weekend stay about 30 days ahead.
Hotel Prices in Des Moines, IA
As of October 13, 2026, the median nightly hotel price in Des Moines is $129 across a sample of 41 properties, with rates ranging from $61 to $349, down 3.7% vs last month.
Updated October 13, 2026
About 12% of sampled rates include free cancellation.
Price statistics by month
| Month | Median / night | Lowest | Highest | Properties sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $147 | $51 | $450 | 35 |
| September 2026 | $139 | $64 | $431 | 33 |
| October 2026 | $133 | $61 | $381 | 41 |
Property counts are sample sizes, not hotel inventory: each city search returns up to 50 properties, so a count of 50 means the sample reached that cap rather than the city having only 50 hotels.
Price statistics by hotel class
| Hotel class | Median / night | Properties sampled |
|---|---|---|
| 3-star hotels | $141 | 19 |
| 4-star hotels | $153 | 5 |
Median price trend
Frequently asked questions
What is the average hotel price in Des Moines, Iowa?
As of October 13, 2026, the median nightly hotel price in Des Moines is $129, based on a sample of 41 properties for a weekend stay with 2 adults in 1 room.
How much is a 4-star hotel in Des Moines?
As of October 13, 2026, the median nightly rate for a 4-star hotel in Des Moines is $153, across 5 4-star properties in the same sample.
When is the cheapest time to book a hotel in Des Moines?
Of the 3 months tracked so far, October 2026 had the lowest median nightly rate in Des Moines at $133 (a sample of 41 properties), and August 2026 the highest at $147 (a sample of 35 properties). Every capture uses the same weekend basket, so the comparison is like for like.
How much does a cheap hotel in Des Moines cost?
As of October 13, 2026, the lowest nightly hotel rate found in Des Moines was $61 and the highest was $349, across a sample of 41 properties.
Do hotels in Des Moines offer free cancellation?
As of October 13, 2026, about 12% of sampled hotel rates in Des Moines included free cancellation.
Methodology
Statistics are captured from live hotel searches across our partner booking sites for a standard basket: 2 adults, 1 room, weekend stay (Friday to Sunday) about 30 days out. Prices are per-night rates in USD before taxes and fees, using each property's cheapest available rate. The latest snapshot sampled 41 properties for 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15. Trends and month-to-month comparisons appear once a city has 3 snapshots.
Read the full methodology — sample size rules, why thin samples stay unpublished, and why trends appear late.