Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

About This Hotel

Hotel Fort Des Moines is a 287-room historic hotel at 1000 Walnut St in downtown Des Moines. It opened in 1919, was designed by local firm Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. After closing in November 2015 for a major renovation, it reopened in Hilton's Curio Collection. Dining is in-house: Proudfoot & Bird, the Hobnob cafe and wine bar, and the In Confidence bar. The 1919 Grand Ballroom seats up to 500. Parking is valet ($42), and pets are not allowed.

Hotel Fort Des Moines is a 287-room downtown hotel that opened in 1919 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, now part of Hilton's Curio Collection. It suits visitors who want a historic building with restaurants and bars on site, and event planners needing a 500-seat ballroom.

• 287 rooms at 1000 Walnut St, downtown Des Moines
• Opened 1919; National Register of Historic Places (1982)
• Designed by Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson
• Proudfoot & Bird, Hobnob and In Confidence on site
• 1919 Grand Ballroom seats 500; 7,000 sq ft of meeting space
• Valet parking $42; pets not allowed

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