Housing and Meals
Faithwalkers Midwest will begin at 7 pm on Friday, December 27 (with registration beginning at 3pm) and end around 9:30 pm on Monday, December 30.
*We recommend an overnight stay on December 30, checking out December 31, but there are NO meetings on December 31.
Registration includes your conference registration and meal plan (lunch and dinner on Dec 28, 29, 30). You are responsible to reserve your own housing. You may NOT opt out of a meal plan as it is part of the conference fee.
** Please note on your registration your need for any special dietary needs i.e.: dairy-free, vegetarian, nut-allergy, gluten free, etc. All special dietary needs will need to be communicated with registration before December 20th in order to ensure proper preparation of meals.
For a Faithwalkers discounted room rate, please contact one of the hotels listed below to make a reservation.
*Please check with your church to see if they've chosen a particular hotel.
Note for Parking: All downtown street parking is free after 6pm weekdays and all day weekends
Hotel Pricing Information
| Hotel | Rate | Distance to Convention | Free Breakfast | Free Shuttle to Convention | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Place Downtown | $95 | .4 Miles | Yes | Yes and Skywalk Access | |
| Embassay Suites Downtown | $104 | .8 Miles | Yes | Yes, upon request | |
| Quality Inn & Suites | $67 | .3 Miles | Yes | Across the street | |
| Downtown Marriott | $81 | .6 Miles | No | Skywalk Access | |
| $87 | .5 Miles | No | Skywalk Access | ||
| $69.95 | .3 Miles | No | Yes |
Hyatt Place Downtown Des Moines - (515) 282-5555
- Rate Per Night: $95/night. Call hotel for more details.
- Location: 418 6th Ave
- All Standard Rooms have a pull-out couch, no more double queen rooms available
- Free Breakfast
- Parking: $15/day Valet. Across the street from City Parking ($9/day) and plenty of meter parking
- Shuttle Service: Free upon request
- Skywalk Access to the Iowa Events Center
Embassay Suites Downtown - (515) 244-1700
- Rate Per Night: $104 (rooms include kitchenette and pull out couch)
- Location: .8 miles - across the river
- Free Breakfast
- Parking: $8/day for outside $15/day in underground ramp
- Shuttle Service: Yes
Quality Inn & Suites - (515) 282-5251
- Rate Per Night: $67 - Call hotel for more details.
- Location: .3 Miles from the Iowa Events Center (Directly across the street)
- Free Breakfast
- Parking: Free
- Shuttle Service: No (across the street). There is a free service to and from the airport
Downtown Marriott - (515) 245-5500
- Rate Per Night: $81- Call hotel for more details.
- Location: .6 Miles - but connected through skywalk
- No Free Breakfast
- Parking: $21.20/day
- Shuttle Service: Yes
- Skywalk Access to the Iowa Events Center
- Mention Faithwalkers Midwest upon making reservation
Renaissance Savery Hotel - (515)-244-2151
- Rate Per Night: $87 - Call hotel for more details.
- Location: .5 Miles but connected through skywalk
- No Free Breakfast
- Parking:
- Shuttle Service:
- Skywalk Access to the Iowa Events Center
Holiday Inn Downtown Des Moines - (515) 283-0151
- Rate Per Night: $69.96/night.
- Location: 1050 6th Avenue
- No Free Breakfast
- Parking: Free
- Shuttle Service: Free
- Free Wifi
Online registration will close at 11:59 pm on December 20, 2012.
[Note: We accept Visa and Mastercard credit cards only.]