Southwest Area Travel Guide
Cedar Rapids
Visit Southwest Area
Popular places to visit
Czech Village
You can find out about the history of Cedar Rapids with a stop at Czech Village. Attend a sporting event in this trendy area.
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Embrace typical Czech and Slovak customs, learn about their immigration route to the U.S. and see a typical home for settlers.
Paramount Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Paramount Theatre on your trip to Cedar Rapids. Attend a sporting event in this trendy area.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Examine the Roman busts and contemporary pieces and enjoy the world’s largest collection of paintings by Iowa native Grant Wood.
Brucemore
Go for a woodland walk and learn through guided tours and exhibits about the three families who lived on this grandiose estate.
Mount Trashmore
You can learn about the history of Cedar Rapids when you stop by Mount Trashmore.
Top hotels in Southwest Area
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids
Very nice motel. The check in employee was extremely friendly. Room was clean. Bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was amazing. Sugar waffles, egg McMuffins, and high end toppings for oatmeal. Would definitely stay again!
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Motel 6 Cedar Rapids, IA - Airport
Good
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
American Inn Cedar Rapids South
Clean and bright
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Cedar Rapids
Room was clean , staff was pleasant, no issues. Definitely staying there on my next visit to Cedar Rapids
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn - Cedar Rapids
Food was great, room was clean
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Quality Inn Cedar Rapids South
Room clean. Receptionist friendly. Needed tongs at breakfast buffet. People had to use bare hands to get bread for toast. Not sanitary.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
