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Hotels near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
The closest hotel to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University, 1.8 miles away (about a 4-minute drive). Members see patient hotel rates at every one, free.
3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA
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Closest hotels to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
Miles are straight-line to the main entrance. Member rates are free once you confirm your email. Why no prices?
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
2650 University Ave., Des Moines
★ 9.2 1.8 miWonderful · 594 reviews
Free parking · Kitchen in every room · Accessible rooms
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Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center
929 3rd St, Des Moines
★ 8.2 2.9 miVery good · 1,167 reviews
Free parking · Accessible rooms · Pet friendly
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
207 Crocker Street, Des Moines
★ 8.9 3.0 miExcellent · 320 reviews
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Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park Street, Des Moines
★ 8.8 3.0 miExcellent · 431 reviews
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Kasa Downtown Des Moines
550 Watson Powell Junior Way, Des Moines
★ 9.2 3.1 miWonderful · 67 reviews
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Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown
418 6th Avenue, Des Moines
★ 8.2 3.2 miVery good · 676 reviews
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Des Lux Hotel
800 Locust St, Des Moines
★ 9.6 3.2 miExceptional · 292 reviews
Shuttle · Free breakfast
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Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Ave, Des Moines
★ 8.6 3.2 miExcellent · 277 reviews
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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection By Hilton
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines
★ 9.2 3.2 miWonderful · 989 reviews
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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
401 Locust St, Des Moines
★ 8.5 3.2 miVery good · 370 reviews
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Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection
206 6th Ave., Des Moines
★ 9.2 3.3 miWonderful · 387 reviews
Accessible rooms · Pet friendly
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AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village
401 East Grand Ave, Des Moines
★ 9.1 3.4 miWonderful · 231 reviews
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Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown
101 E Locust St, Des Moines
★ 8.0 3.4 miVery good · 787 reviews
Accessible rooms · Pet friendly
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Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG
201 E. Locust Street, Des Moines
★ 8.8 3.5 miExcellent · 588 reviews
Kitchen in every room · Accessible rooms · Pet friendly
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG
333 SW 11th St, Des Moines
★ 9.0 3.6 miWonderful · 331 reviews
Free parking · Accessible rooms · Pet friendly
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Staying a week or more? Instead of a short-term apartment, these hotels have suites with kitchens: Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University (1.8 mi), Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG (3.5 mi).
Distances are straight-line to the main entrance; walk and drive times are estimates. Guest ratings are out of 10.
Why no prices? Hotels only allow patient hotel rates to be shown to signed-in members. Once you see a rate, it is the total at checkout, with taxes and fees included.
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System patient hotel rates
Member-only hotel rates for patients traveling to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System for care. Free to join.
Hotels closest to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
Every hotel ranked by distance, with estimated walk and drive times to the entrance.
Extended stays up to 30 nights
Rooms for treatment, surgery and recovery near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, with cancellation terms shown before you pay.
Caregiver lodging and receipts
Room for two, and an itemized receipt for HSA, FSA or reimbursement.
On the map
15 hotels within 3.6 mi of VA Central Iowa Healthcare System; the closest, Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University, is 1.8 mi away.
What to know before you go
Lodging facts from VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
From VA Central Iowa Healthcare System's own pages, checked September 28, 2026. Their lodging page →
Getting there
At the Des Moines VA Medical Center, the parking ramp is next to the ER entrance off 30th Street, and there are also parking lots by the main entrance. Surgery check-in is on the 4th floor via elevator A. Source
The VA works with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers. Source
Staying a week or longer
These hotels on the list have a kitchen in every room: Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University; Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG.
Good to know
Beneficiary travel benefits can include round-trip transportation from home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport. Source
What members get
More than a room: the whole trip, looked after.
Patient hotel rates near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
Hotels within about 10 miles of the place you named, closest first, with the rates hotels show only to signed-in members. The price on a room is the total at checkout, and every room shows its cancellation terms before you book.
Your trip, looked after
Your confirmation, a reminder a few days out, check-in details the day before, and a check-in on how you are doing once you are home. Every stay, direction and itemized receipt lives in your account.
Plans change, and that is expected
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Rates open at hotels within about 10 miles, for stays from two weeks before your date to four months after.
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Why the prices are members-only
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- The price on a room is the total at checkout
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Common questions
Why book a hotel near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System through Carepassage?
Carepassage+ members see member rates that hotels only allow to be shown to signed-in members, at hotels ranked by distance to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System. You see the cancellation terms and the all-in total before you pay, book with your own card, and get an itemized receipt. The account is free for patients and caregivers.
What hotels are near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System?
The closest hotels to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System are Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University (1.8 mi), Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center (2.9 mi) and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown (3.0 mi). This page lists all 15, ranked by distance to the facility in Des Moines, IA. Patients and caregivers traveling there for care can see patient hotel rates at these hotels with a free Carepassage+ account.
How do I book a hotel near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System for a medical trip?
Create a free Carepassage+ account for VA Central Iowa Healthcare System. Tell us you are traveling there for care as the patient or a caregiver, confirm your email, and you can see patient hotel rates at the hotels near it and book with your own card. If a health plan, clinic or care team is arranging your travel, they may send you a booking link instead.
Is lodging near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System reimbursable or tax-deductible for medical travel?
Lodging for medical care may be reimbursable through your health plan, HSA, or FSA, and may be tax-deductible (see IRS Publication 502). Every stay booked through Carepassage comes with an itemized receipt you can submit with a claim.
Can a caregiver or family member stay near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System with me?
Yes. Carepassage is built for medical travel, so a trip can include a room for the patient and a caregiver close to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System for the whole stay, and the record covers the caregiver's lodging for reimbursement.
What kinds of patient lodging are there near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System?
Besides hotels, there may be a nonprofit hospitality house with free or reduced-cost rooms for eligible families, a patient rate the facility has negotiated with nearby hotels, or lodging arranged by the program you are traveling to. Ask the facility's patient services or social work office; a referral is often required. Our patient lodging guide covers each option.
Why are the hotels ranked by distance?
For someone traveling for a procedure, a hotel a couple of miles farther away costs more in rideshares, navigation and fatigue than a lower nightly price saves, so distance to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System comes first.
Where should I stay near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System for treatment or recovery?
Stay as close as you can: the closest hotel to VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University, 1.8 mi away, and every hotel on this page is ranked by distance to it. For a week or more, Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University (1.8 mi) and Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG (3.5 mi) have suites with kitchens, an alternative to a short-term apartment. The VA works with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers. At the Des Moines VA Medical Center, the parking ramp is next to the ER entrance off 30th Street, and there are also parking lots by the main entrance.
Can a care team or coordinator book a hotel near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System for a member?
Yes. Care navigation teams, health plans, COEs and patient coordinators use Carepassage to book member travel near VA Central Iowa Healthcare System with a branded itinerary and a claim-ready record, free for the organization.
About VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is a hospital in Des Moines, IA. The hotels on this page are the closest options for patients and caregivers staying nearby for treatment or recovery, ranked by walking-line distance. Carepassage is not affiliated with VA Central Iowa Healthcare System; confirm directions and parking with the facility. More on patient lodging and hospital patient rates.
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