Venues & Event Spaces in West Des Moines, IA

“We held our daughter’s bridal shower at The Venue and it was absolutely perfect!! Rachel was very easy to work with and we could not be happier with the way everything turned out. Highly recommend!”

“We had a company meeting there yesterday and it was absolutely fantastic! Great amenities and the staff was incredibly attentive and helpful. I hope we get to have all our meetings there.”

“What a fun way to celebrate my daughter's 13th birthday! Two knowledgeable and fun team members from Cirque Wonderland led the instruction and supported all 9 girls as they learned and had fun perfecting different tricks. The place was clean, the environment fun and welcoming and everyone had the best time. Highly recommend for a unique and engaging party!”

“We had a last-minute hiccup with our original venue for our volunteer appreciation event, and I honestly don't know what we would have done without Glen Oaks.

After calling countless venues, Glen Oaks returned my call within 30 minutes and somehow managed to accommodate our group of 50 with less than 24 hours' notice.

*A special shout-out to the incredible Lauren Bellis, who made the entire process seamless. Her responsiveness, kindness, professionalism, and willingness to help turned what could have been an incredibly stressful situation into one of the easiest parts of planning our event. She truly saved the day.

From the moment we arrived, the staff was exceptional. Everyone was welcoming, organized, and genuinely invested in making sure everything went smoothly. Our volunteers had a wonderful time, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations.

We are so grateful to the entire Glen Oaks team for going above and beyond. Their flexibility, outstanding service, and genuine hospitality turned a potential disaster into a memorable celebration. We can't thank them enough and highly recommend Glen Oaks to anyone looking for an incredible venue and an amazing team.”

“This beach is the best beach in DM for swimming and outdoor recreation, just don’t use the restrooms when it’s busy! The cleanliness is not good.

Beautiful view of the sunrises or sunsets. Great kayaking, fishing, swimming and there’s a dog park too!”

“This is such a cool venue with so many options! Office party, conference, baby shower or bridal shower, etc. There's a projector for presentations and whatnot. Highly recommend for folks to look into for events!”

“Was looking for original and affordable gifts for the holiday season. I always like to give gifts that are thoughtful and something that a person cant see at one of the big box stores or see someone else owning it. I heard about this boutique and couldn't wait to go see. It didn't dissapoint. The owner greeted me with a smile. This quaint boutique is thoughtfully packed with tons of locally created gems, jewelry, art, food, clothing and more. Its one of the places where you could stand in one spot and just move your head around for several minutes and find so many treasures. Also the creative in me was inspired by so many things. If you are looking for one of kind anniversary, birthday, THANK YOU, thinking of you, just because, or TREAT FOR YOURSELF gift.... XO Studio is a great place to go. You will leave feeling like you paid a fair price and you supported a local artist. ALSO if you know an artist that needs help with marketing, selling and a spot to showcase please check out their website. The owner is a light in this world. I dont know her other than this one encounter but I can tell, you know when you know, that she is someone who lives to serve, teach and help others lights shine!!!!”

“We came to town for a friend's baby shower and absolutely were blown away by the quality and cleanliness of our room and the complimentary continental breakfast. The front desk displayed excellent friendliness upon arrival and upon checkout. We had no problems during our stay which was wonderful.”

“The Oddessy is a very good movie. It's almost 3 hours long but because it's such a good movie you don't even notice how long it is. Also the theater was clean and the lines moved quickly”

“The rooms are sizeable, nice and quiet, fullsize refrigerator, stove burners, no cookware or utensils. The breakfast is limited. The grounds are very nice for sitting outside. I did find it very difficult to teach the front desk on several occasions in my 1 day stay.”

“We recently stayed at this Marriott and had the absolute pleasure of being helped by Tyson. From the moment we arrived, he went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional.
He was incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive, and personally arranged a generous upgrade that turned our standard reservation into a true luxury experience. It was clear he’s passionate about delivering outstanding guest service.
Tyson is the kind of employee every Marriott should have — proactive, kind, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated. He made us feel valued and taken care of the entire time. Thanks to him, our stay was memorable for all the right reasons.
If you’re staying at this Marriott, ask for Tyson — you won’t be disappointed. He deserves all the recognition and praise from his leadership for the incredible job he does. Highly recommend this property because of stars like him!”

“We had just stayed at a Hilton Garden Inn the previous night for the same price. Apples to apples Sheraton surpassed that Hilton because of... Pillows, noise level, seating, TV (showed show you were watching and also what was on next!) The only complaint I would have is we asked for 2 more coffees and the front desk clerk said he would send them to our room and we never got them.”

“So I actually stayed here for about 7/8 weeks I believe. Jan to mar 2026 when I moved here recently. Had everything I needed and more than the previous numerous hotels I’d stayed in at a cheaper cost. Had a nice small kitchen, place was clean, heating/ac worked fine. I’ll honestly have fond memories of my time here while I settled in to the city before getting my apartment. The staff were really nice and helpful in any way they could be. I managed through those weeks without a car at that time also and it was useful to have some nearby things like gas station, places to eat at walkable distance and also a bus stop close by, which is only a few minutes walk if you cut through the hotel next door. This hotel was basically my first home after moving to Des Moines. If I have friends or family visit from the uk I’ll happily suggest this place to them.

I’d moved the chair myself to that position since I knew I was going to be there for quite some time. Normally it’s out of the way in the corner.”