Extended Stay America-Des Moines-Urbandale

About Extended Stay America-Des Moines-Urbandale

Extended Stay Hotels now offers FREE Wi-Fi All Day Every Day at all Extended Stay Hotels. Welcome to Extended StayAmerica Des Moines - Urbandale. Our hotel is designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space? amenities you won't find in a typical hotel room. ? Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop ? Convenient workspace ? Free local phone calls ? Personalized voice mail ? Iron and full size ironing board ? On-site guest laundry ? Dining and cooking utensils provided ? Pet Friendly Rooms

Both the state capital and Iowas largest city,Des Moines offers business and pleasure travelers tremendous opportunities.Des Moines has attracted enough insurance and financial services companies to become known as the ?Hartford of the West.?In fact,in 2007,Forbes Magazine ranked the Des Moines metro area number four on its list of ?Best Places for Business and Careers?.The citys top private employer,the Principal Financial Group,is joined by companies like Allied Insurance,AmerUS,Wells Fargo,ING Group and American Republic Insurance Company.As the capital of Iowa,Des Moines is home to all three branches of state government as well as many state agencies.In addition to being the seat of government,the Iowa State Capitol building is a popular tourist attraction.Some people consider it among the most beautiful state capitols in the nation.Guided tours highlight the buildings 23 karat gold leafed dome,a World War II memorial,and several other memorials and monuments on the capitols grounds.Visitors who are interested in history and architecture will want to check out the State of Iowa Historical Museum and Terrace Hill, the Iowa Governors official residence and a National Historic Landmark.Terrace Hill is a prime example of American Victorian Second Empire architecture.Families will be happy to learn that less than a half hour drive from either of the Extended Stay Hotels location is Adventureland Park,boasting over 100 rides,shows and attractions.The strong of heart may even take on one of the three thrilling roller coasters.Other family-friendly attractions include Living History Farms,which highlights the influence of agriculture and rural life in the development of America,Blank Park Zoo,and the Great Ape Trust,whose mission is to provide a sanctuary and honorable life for great apes.If golf is your game, Des Moines has plenty of public golfing available,including Waveland Golf Course,one of the oldest golf courses west of the Mississippi.