Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines Now Open in Iowa

Fred L. Thurman owns the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines, and Great Plains Lodging VI, L.L.C. operates the hotel under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation. Northern Plains Management manages the hotel.

"We are proud to be opening the Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines, our third hotel location in Iowa," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president -- brand management, Hilton Garden Inn for Hilton Hotels Corporation. "Hilton Garden Inn hotels are uniquely designed to meet the needs of travelers seeking quality accommodations at affordable prices."

The three-story Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines features: a signature glass-walled pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry(R) with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; the Great American Grill(R) restaurant, offering freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner with room service during dinner hours; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; two meeting rooms with 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting space; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; and an on-site guest laundry facility.

Guestroom accommodations and features include: complimentary high-speed Internet access and remote printing to the hotel's 24-hour business center; a large oversized work desk with plugs and electrical outlets at desk height; the Garden Sleep System(R) bed and Herman Miller Mirra(TM) chair; adjustable lighting; ample outlets throughout the room for cell phones and other portable electronics; and two telephones equipped with data ports and voice mail.

All guestrooms also offer: a hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffee maker and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. In-room entertainment and information services include video-on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.

"Our hotel's residential feel will appeal to business and leisure travelers visiting the Des Moines area," said Cheryl Hayes, hotel general manager. "The Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines is conveniently located near many local businesses including corporate offices of Wells Fargo, Farm Bureau, Hy-Vee."


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