Southwestern Hills, IA

Des Moines

Photo by Emily Ruschill
Photo by Emily Ruschill

Popular places to visit

The Tornado and Dragon roller coasters at Adventureland.

Adventureland

4/5(201 reviews)

Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting amusement park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

Adventureland
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Principal Park

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

Principal Park
Iowa State Capitol Building which includes a statue or sculpture

Iowa State Capitol Building

4.5/5(194 reviews)

After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.

Iowa State Capitol Building
Walk through farms and villages from different periods of time, incredible museum and park that takes guests through an interactive tour!

Living History Farms

4.5/5(63 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Living History Farms during your trip to Urbandale. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

Living History Farms
Des Moines Botanical Center showing interior views and a park

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

4.5/5(115 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Des Moines Art Center showing art and interior views

Des Moines Art Center

4.5/5(76 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Des Moines Art Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

Des Moines Art Center

Southwestern Hills Hotel Deals

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
2.5 out of 5
6221 Willow Creek Ave, Des Moines, IA
The price is AED 300 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
AED 300
AED 336 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Wonderful staff, but missed a bit on the sleeping
"The service workers are great. As a whole, the best service staff I have seen in many years. My only knocks are that they give you four cheap pillows and I struggled to make them comfortable enough to sleep vs two larger pillows of higher quality. My sleep was a 6 out of ten. I thought the mattress ..."

Reviewed on 17 February 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
2.5 out of 5
5291 Stoney Creek Court, Johnston, IA
The price is AED 339 per night from Feb 20 to Feb 21
AED 339
AED 380 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Johnston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,595 reviews)
"This hotel has a little age on it, but the staff was great, breakfast was very good, and the pool area is great for kids. The indoor/outdoor pool was awesome, we swam outside in nice warm water when the temps were in the single digits."

Reviewed on 17 February 2025

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
2.5 out of 5
7225 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA
The price is AED 288 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
AED 288
AED 322 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Was s very nice room. Bed was comfortable. Quiet and breakfast was really good."

Reviewed on 18 February 2025

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Surety Hotel
Surety Hotel
4 out of 5
206 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
The price is AED 403 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
AED 403
AED 462 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (936 reviews)
"Great staff and a beautiful hotel."

Reviewed on 16 February 2025

Surety Hotel
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.5 out of 5
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
The price is AED 470 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
AED 470
AED 526 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (891 reviews)
"Beautifully redone historic hotel, the shared spaces do a great job of maintaining the character. The rooms have nice touches and are more modern."

Reviewed on 17 February 2025

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
3 out of 5
5000 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA
The price is AED 256 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
AED 256
AED 286 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6/10 (326 reviews)
"I ran into a minor issue as there was a mix up about extending my stay, Brandon helped me so much, resolved my issue in a matter of seconds with so much reassurance! I appreciate his understanding as he trained his staff to do the same!"

Reviewed on 16 February 2025

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
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Other neighborhoods around Southwestern Hills

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Watrous South

While there might not be top attractions in Watrous South, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Blank Park Zoo and Fort Des Moines Museum.

Watrous South
Grays Lake featuring a lake or waterhole

Greater South Side

4/5(189 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Greater South Side, Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park are top sights worth seeing.

Greater South Side
Grays Lake featuring a lake or waterhole

Grays Lake

If you're spending some time in Grays Lake, Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park are top sights worth seeing.

Grays Lake
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North of Grand

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North of Grand and surrounding area, you can visit Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center.

North of Grand
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Indianola Hills

While there might not be top attractions in Indianola Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.

Indianola Hills
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Waterbury

While Waterbury isn't home to many top sights, Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Waterbury

Southwestern Hills, IA

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