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Cozy Rest Motel

2.0 star property
Downtown Des Moines' Cozy Rest Motel offers a central home base with attentive staff, personalized service, and connectivity to keep travelers linked to home.

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The Cozy Rest Motel places travelers in downtown Des Moines with all essentials for a comfy stay. Enjoy in-room WiFi and 24-hour front desk and concierge services. Guests often praise the helpful staff for enhancing their experience.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 262
AED 293 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Jan - 1 Feb

Room options

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Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Indianola Hills, a neighborhood in Des Moines, Cozy Rest Motel is near the airport. Some of the area's popular attractions include Blank Park Zoo and Iowa State Fairgrounds. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Principal Park or Iowa Events Center. Visit our Des Moines travel guide
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2316 Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50320

What's nearby

  • Brigde
    Principal Park
    4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Iowa State Capitol Building showing a park and heritage architecture
    Iowa State Capitol Building
    4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • The City Of Des Moines
    Iowa Events Center
    5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Des Moines Civic Center
    4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Casey's Center
    5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    11 min walk
  • Casey's General Store
    19 min walk
  • Scornovaccas Pizza
    7 min walk
  • Burger King
    19 min walk
  • Little Caesars Pizza
    2 min drive

About this property

Cozy Rest Motel

Motel near Principal Park
Located close to Iowa State Capitol Building and EMC Expo Center, Cozy Rest Motel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Cozy Rest Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 65-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Rest Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Rest Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Cozy Rest Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Rest Motel located?

Located in Indianola Hills, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Principal Park, Iowa State Capitol Building, and Iowa Events Center. EMC Expo Center and Casey's Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Cozy Rest Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 652 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 652 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 652 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 652 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 652 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chuck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a no frills place to stay but the room was nice and the front desk guy was friendly. If you are looking for a cheap but nice place to stay, check them out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They are currently remodeling the outside of the motel. The room was as nice or nicer than hotels twice the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jadon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little upcoming gem in Des Moines! The rooms are better than what you typically get for this price and they are upgrading the hotel to be an affordable boutique hotel in the area. The owner, Dennis, was very kind. If you are on a budget, definitely don't let the outside turn you away. Appreciated my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good room, bad bed.

The room i stayed in was nice, they didn't have much for toilet paper in the bathroom though, but it did have a nice big shower. My only real complaint was the bed, it was hard as a rock.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and room more than met our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room big comfortable bed very big TV had a refrigerator and a microwave and pretty clean it was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a cute little motel that was clean and comfortable. Perfect place to stay for a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was only accessible from one direction on a very busy divided street. Rooms were excellent. There was no cleaning of the room during my 5 day stay. The staff were very helpful courteous and friendly. It was close to restaurants and shopping. Worked very well for me.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was friendly. Room was VERY clean. Basic room which was all I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Destiny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very friendly staff and great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find Quick check in and out Close to dining options Staff friendly Well lite parking lot Provided toothbrush and paste shampoo and shower gel Comfortable be
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quick easy check in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Road Trip

It was extremely comfortable for the price point and was in a great area for where we wanted to go!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff help

Very nice staff. Very helpful. Nice upgraded hotel room. Neighborhood is not the best. But safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Looks ugly outside but beautiful inside comfortable bed and nice pillows very nice gentleman in the office
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was cozy and neat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice stay. The facility is close to a busy road so I heard the traffic very early but that isn't the facilities fault. Clean and the staff was helpful and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The odor in the room was terrible. It was pretty clean and the service from the owner was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Cozy stay.

The folks who own and run the place are very gracious, and accommodating. It wasn't at all what I expected. They keep it neat and clean. You can tell there is new ownership. Compared to past visits, it is much, much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, easy check in. Rooms were so much better than I was expecting. All in all the only thing I did not like about this motel was the fact it's in an area that feels relatively unsafe. No problems with the motel itself! It was great for our night there, checked in super late but was met with no issues.

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean but WiFi is super slow.

Outside look not so nice but the inside is really nice and clean. Only thing I didn’t like is the Wi-Fi is super slow.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was good for the price, clean and friendly. Don't expect extras like other motels. No microwave, refrigerator in room, no extra locks on doors, all steps. It was fine for just staying one night but wouldn't recommend if staying longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic, Clean, low cost, but unfortunate knocker

We have stayed at the Cozy Rest Motel before so knew it was basic lodging. This is fine with us as it is clean and previously felt safe. Unfortunately this trip we were woken to loud banging on our door around midnight. Quite a startling experience. Fortunately, another individual promptly approached the “confused” door banger and escorted them away. Would prefer if doors had a secondary lock as this would have made this situation less concerning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Curt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean basic hotel

Hotel was clean and comfortable. No frills basic hotel. Just what we needed. Vending machine was empty. Not that I wanted anything just noticed it getting ice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023