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Des Moines, IA · Indoor pool

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

An all-suite hotel by Drake University with a heated indoor saline pool, on the smaller side according to guests. Every suite has a kitchenette with a dishwasher, and breakfast is free.

See the pool facts

Saltwater indoor poolHeated
Kids' poolNot published
Pool hoursNot published
Free breakfastIncluded with the room
5 minFrom Des Moines, 2 mi

About the pool at Home2 Suites Drake

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University is a hotel in Des Moines, Iowa, with a heated, saltwater indoor pool.

The hotel doesn't publish pool hours or age rules, so ask at check-in.

The pool

Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish it
Heated Yes
Saltwater Yes
Pool slide Not published
Kids' pool Not published
Zero-depth entry Not published
Splash pad Not published
Hot tub Not published
Outdoor pool No
Lifeguard Not published

Good to know

Pool hoursNot published
Age ruleNot published
Water temperatureNot published

Rooms for families

Rooms124
SuitesYes
KitchensIn every room
Check-in / out3:00 PM / 11:00 AM

Food and more

Free breakfast buffet daily; no restaurant on site.

Drive times

FromDrive
Des Moines 5 min Short drive · 2 mi
Omaha 2 hr 15 min Half-day drive · 145 mi
Minneapolis 4 hr 20 min Road trip · 281 mi
Madison 4 hr 25 min Road trip · 288 mi
Rockford 4 hr 25 min Road trip · 287 mi
Chicago 5 hr 45 min Road trip · 373 mi
Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min Road trip · 372 mi
Green Bay 6 hr 25 min Road trip · 418 mi

Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: 2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Want a water park instead?

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Parents ask

Does Home2 Suites Drake have an indoor pool?

Yes. Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University has a saltwater indoor pool.

Is the pool at Home2 Suites Drake heated?

Yes, the indoor pool is heated.

Does Home2 Suites Drake have a pool slide or kids' pool?

A slide isn't listed. A separate kids' pool isn't listed.

What are the pool hours at Home2 Suites Drake?

Home2 Suites Drake doesn't publish pool hours. Ask at check-in.

Is breakfast included at Home2 Suites Drake?

Yes, breakfast is included with the room. Free breakfast buffet daily; no restaurant on site.

Is there a hotel with a water park near Home2 Suites Drake?

The closest water park hotel on our list is Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Center in Des Moines, about 5 min by car.

Sources

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Checked October 2026. Hotels change pool hours and rules, so confirm before you book. Report a change.