Watrous South Travel Guide
Des Moines
Visit Watrous South
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.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals 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.
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 Watrous South
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Inexpensive and has all the bases covered. Can walk to airport but they also have a shuttle service (plan ahead for departure time - tell the concierge). Nice breakfast."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Great choice if needing a place right next to the airport. There is a multi hotel shuttle bus from the terminal but it is actually walkable as well (15 - 20 minutes)."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport
"Clean room all the staff everything was great! The staff even lifted my bags onto the car and wheeled it to my room due to me not being able to lift very much"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
"The lady who checked us in was great. She was very courteous and answered any questions we had. I would give her 5 stars."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
"The mattresses need to be replaced! They were not comfortable at all. The staff was nice. I ask for my bathroom to be cleaned. That never happened. No breakfast meat. Over all they were very clean. And that I appreciated."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG
"airport shuttle was fast and very convenient."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Watrous South
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.
Southwestern Hills
Though Southwestern Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions 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.
Indianola Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indianola Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Columbus Park
While Columbus Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Court District
Travellers come to Court District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Science Center of Iowa and Principal Park while you're in town.
