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“Very nice Courtyard with crappy internet”

Courtyard by Des Moines West

4 of 5 stars
RedSpyder
Houston
2 Dec 2009

This hotel is obviously in start-up mode. I ordered breakfast at the new-style Courtyard cafe/bar and waited 20 minutes. After 20 m, the waitress came to tell me that the printer in the kitchen ran...more

“Excellent Food . . .only one thing”

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon

4 of 5 stars
CASue_7
Sacramento, CA
20 Nov 2009

This is a really good steakhouse and since we travel to Des Moines about 3 or 4 times a year, it means this restaurant maintains a consistent high standard. My only objection are the animal (cow,...more

“Great food, but very pricey.”

Flemings Prime Steakhouse

4 of 5 stars
MinnesotaRandy
Minnesota
9 Nov 2009

The food was top notch, but we were unprepared for the price. On par with Ruth Chris, but not quite up to the Ruth Chris standard. The Fleming potatoes were superb! more

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