Southwestern Hills Travel Guide
Des Moines
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Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Top hotels in Southwestern Hills
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Very pet friendly, lots of grassy areas to walk your dog. Easy check-in/check-out. Room was very clean. Airport shuttle easy and quick. Appreciate the service!
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
We enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Room was comfortable and clean. The restaurants, both Proudfoot and Hibnob, were great. The bartender at Proudfoot was the best!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Beautiful rooms with a ton of character. Fireplace was a nice touch.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Breakfast not good, tv had issues
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Wildwood Lodge
This was great they had a gym and the room was clean. Only thing was the Lighting wasn’t very good but it was a great stay. Breakfast was great too!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek
Our room was not very clean. We found old candy canes half eaten on the floor so who knows how long they’ve been there. Our sheets were not clean. We enjoyed the pool and breakfast and the rooms are big.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Southwestern Hills
Greater South Side
While there might not be top attractions in Greater South Side, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Air Lanes Bowling Center and Gray’s Lake Park.
Grays Lake
While Grays Lake isn't home to many top sights, Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.
North of Grand
North of Grand might not have many top sights, but Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Waterbury
While Waterbury may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center.
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
