Title: For work or play downtown is just a mile away! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # For work or play downtown is just a mile away! Apartment with fireplace, near Drake University ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89860000/89856800/89856710/w508h683x258y0-7013fd50.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89860000/89856800/89856710/w507h683x258y0-93a8382d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89860000/89856800/89856710/w506h683x259y0-772f2dde.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89860000/89856800/89856710/w505h683x260y0-6801dcee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89860000/89856800/89856710/w506h639x260y44-7b0b80ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Drake University, For work or play downtown is just a mile away! has plenty to offer. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### For work or play downtown is just a mile away! All the comforts of home in this Des Moines Historic Sherman Hill Apt. Take in the historic charm of the 1915 building while enjoying the modern amenities and design of today! Relax with, cable, wifi, new furnishings, pots pans, and linens. Kickback on the leather sofa while adjusting the heat and flame to the fireplace. Or utilize the smart TV to find a movie on Netflix. Close to downtown, Methodist and Mercy Hospitals, Smokey Row Coffee Shop, Gateway Market, Hoyt Sherman, Carls Place etc. The space Take in the historic character of the 1915 Brick building, while enjoying the modern amenities and design of today. Guest access Feel free to go downstairs to use the coin laundry with chairs and folding table. Neighborhood overview Sherman Hill was one of the early locations that Des Moines well to do called home. The extraordinary victorian homes (locally referred to as "Painted Lady's") and brick apartments with ornate early design make this area once again a desirable area to call home. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Bedrooms - Bedroom ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a hospital ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115430000/115426100/115426091/104d9fca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 2-bedroom 19th centry Victorian apartment Des Moines with AC, WiFi Drake - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=115426091&PinnedHotelID=115426091&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112620000/112615200/112615152/9579bb57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 1 bed, 1 bath Central DM by VA Hospital North of Drake University No Stairs. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.59529,-93.64265&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:s%7D%7B%7CFpqpzP%3FU%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%40U%40S%40S%40UBS%40SBSBUBSBSBSBSDSDSBSDQDSDSFQDSDSFQFQDQHQFQFQFQHOFQHOHOHQFMJQHMHOHOJMJOHMJMJMJMJKJMJKLKJKLMJKLIJILKLILILILILGLILGNELILELGNENELENELCNELENANCNCLANCNCN%3FNALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%3FNBLBN%40NBNBL%40NDNDLBNDNDLDLDNFLDLHLDNFLHLFLHLHLHLHJJLHLHJJLLJJJJLJJLJLJJJLJLHLJNHLJNHNHLHPHLHPHNFNHPHNFPFPFPFPFPFPDPFRDRFPDRDRDPBRDRDRBRBRBRBRBTBR%40R%40RBT%40R%40R%40T%40R%40T%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FTARARATATAPCTARATCRCRCRCRCRCRERERCREREREPGREPGREPGPGPGPGPGPGPINIPGNIPININININILKNINKLILKLKNKJKLKJMLKJKJMJKJMHMJKHMHMJMFMHMFMHOFMFMFMDOFMDMDODODMDODOBM%40ODO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOAOCOAMCOAOEOAMCOEMEOEMEOEOEMGMEMGOGMGMIMGMIMGMKMIMIKKMIKKMKKKMKKMKKKMKKKMKOIMKMKOIOIMIOKOGOIOIQIOGQIOGQGOGSIQEQGQGQESEQGSEQESESCSEQEUCSCSCSCSCSCSAUCSAUAQAUAUASAS%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=NsWDMbpce4drV2XIyefrJneFOnA=) Des Moines, IA #### What's nearby - Hoyt Sherman Place - 10 min walk - 0.8 km - Drake University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Iowa Events Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Casey's Center - 2 min drive - 2.1 km - EMC Expo Center - 2 min drive - 2.1 km #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 17 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Northern Vessel - ‬12 min walk - ‪Smokey Row Coffee - ‬3 min walk - ‪Big Grove Brewery & Taproom - ‬12 min walk - ‪Drake Diner - ‬14 min walk - ‪Gateway Market & Cafe - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is For work or play downtown is just a mile away! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at For work or play downtown is just a mile away!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at For work or play downtown is just a mile away!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is For work or play downtown is just a mile away! located? > Located in Downtown Des Moines, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House and Drake University. Casey's Center and Hoyt Sherman Place are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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