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 lively festivals 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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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
Room was very clean, staff were amazing and kind. The hot tub and sauna were very relaxing after a stressful weekend dealing with issues.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel was excellent, staff very courteous, love the speakeasy, rooms were spacious and the bed was just perfect. Bathroom shower very spacious
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Nice staff, convenient shuttle to airport and parking access.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Lovely room, very comfortable! Neat decorations and great amenities. Breakfast was amazing.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
So fun !
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
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 Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater.
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 Terrace Hill 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.
