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2 locations in Downtown
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8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Susan, Nov 2023
Standard
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Compact
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, May 2021
Cons:
The vehicle we had reserved had been "given away". We were given an upgrade; however it was not very comfortable. We had reserved a vehicle we knew we would be comfortable in for the long drive. Vehicle was dirty inside - used our own wipes to sanitize. Windshield wipers did not work properly. Was stressful on day 2 of the drive in the rain.6.0 Okay
Doug, Feb 2021
Pros:
The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, at the airport.Cons:
The person I spoke to on the phone, after my initial flight was canceled, could not have been less helpful, or more condescending.2.0 Poor
Kyle, Jan 2021
Pros:
NothingCons:
They were not open when I arrived and I had to spend 3x as much getting a car from another companyOne location in Downtown
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2.0 Poor
Michael, Oct 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Jill, Sep 2024
Full-size
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2021
Pros:
Staff was friendly and helpfulCons:
Late fees and charges are outrageous as is charges for gas8.0 Very good
Alexander, Mar 2021
Cons:
Car had been smoked in.6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Mar 2021
Cons:
The budget customer service staff needs to work on their customer service experience. Their behavior is what drives this poor review. If you book a car through any of the travel apps they are not inclined to offer you any information Other than what you received while pre-booking.One location in Downtown
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Minivan
10.0 Wonderful
Babatunde, Jun 2024
Pickup truck
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2021
Pros:
Staff was very helpful picking up and returning. Very convenient location in the airport and the cars are right outside the door in the baggage claim area6.0 Okay
CT, Aug 2020
Pros:
Nice sized suvCons:
The gas gauge was way off. No horse power.9.6 Wonderful
Ryan, Jan 2020
Pros:
Staff was super helpful. Class of vehicle rented wasn't available so they provided an upgrade and reduced the price for the trouble. Would highly recommend!2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Intermediate SUV
One location in Downtown
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Standard
5.6 Fair
Anonymous, Jun 2020
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Pick up was easy, drop off was just a drop box since it was a Sunday evening.Cons:
The whole 3 hour drive we kept having large ants crawling on us! So gross and annoying.3.6 Poor
Sergio, Apr 2020
Pros:
YesCons:
i booked and have always use my bank of america debit card for my car rentals and was denied my reservation cause i dont have a major cc when i have done it for years and thru enterprise before.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2023
Convertible
One location in Downtown
2 locations in Downtown
Locations in Downtown (Des Moines)
5800 Fleur Drive
+1 877 283 0898
Lc Pending Close Dec 1st
+1 877 283 0898
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8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Jul 2020
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staff was very friendly. Drop off was confusing as it was no longer Thrifty but Hertz9.6 Wonderful
Dave, Mar 2020
Pros:
The entire experience could not have been easier and more convenient.2.8 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2019
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My car stopped working. Had to get an uber to get where I needed to go. The lyft they got me didnt even bring me to the right place to pick up my car at first. I had an extremely disappointing experience.One location in Downtown
from$48/dayLocations in Downtown (Des Moines)
5800 Fleur Drive
+1 515 256 5228
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8.0 Very good
Jerry, Oct 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Renota, Dec 2020
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Thanks y’all are great7.2 Good
Tax, Sep 2020
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Way too long of a line to pick up the car4.4 Mediocre
Anonymous, Feb 2020
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Will never use them again. Insane after-the-fact price hijacking and terrible service. I have been renting cars several times a year for years. I had never used Payless before but needed to book something about a week in advance of the date. It was about $300 to book for 3 days which was already expensive but when I picked up the car they tacked on another full day because they charge by the “24 hours” not by the day, which was already absurd. They would not budge on the cost, which was a surprise upon pickup. When I picked up the car the total came to over $600! For 3 days with a car! They wouldn’t explain the Huge increase except that it was a high demand time and that’s just the cost of the car. Awful experience. Will stick with the better name brands that are fair and honest about pricing.2.0 Poor
Cheryl, Aug 2023
Full-size
6.0 Okay
Tyler, Jun 2023
Standard SUV
One location in Downtown
from$64/dayLocations in Downtown (Des Moines)
5800 Fleur Drive
+1 515 256 5623
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8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Full-size
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Pros:
The service was good. I really liked the car, clean and nearly new. Good experience and better rates than other rental companies.Cons:
Tried to call the rental location several times and never got someone to answer. Customer service these days is the way to stay ahead of the rest.6.0 Okay
Ben, Sep 2023
Intermediate
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2022
1.9 Poor
Andrew, Aug 2021
One location in Downtown
Locations in Downtown (Des Moines)
5800 Fleur Rd
+1 515 644 5255
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2023
Full-size
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Feb 2023
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2023
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2022
One location in Downtown
Locations in Downtown (Des Moines)
4410 Merle Hay Road
+1 877 826 4680
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One location in Downtown
Locations in Downtown (Des Moines)
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One location in Downtown
Locations in Downtown (Des Moines)
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Most popular agency | Hertz |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $77/day |
Good deal | $64/day |
On average a rental car in Downtown costs $77 per day.
Yes. Based on our information, ENTERPRISE in East Village is the cheapest car rental location in Des Moines. It is located at 1545 E Euclid Ave.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental car price ($40/day) in Downtown was found at HERTZ, 5800 Fleur Drive.
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Downtown is ALAMO (8.4, 8 reviews).
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
Intermediate (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Downtown.
A Intermediate car rental in Downtown costs $69 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Downtown costs $540 per week ($77 per day).
On average a rental car in Downtown costs $2,312 per month ($77 per day).