Southwestern Hills, IA
Des Moines
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Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can enjoy retail therapy 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 theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening at Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.
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.
Southwestern Hills Hotel Deals
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
This was our first trip to Des Moines and we are extremely impressed with this hotel! We are a family of eight and we reserved two one-bedroom suites for two nights for under $350. Exceptional value! Pros: -Rooms, and whole hotel, were very clean. -Excellent amenities with a shop, arcade, rec room ...
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Staff, vallet, and room service was amazing!
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Wildwood Lodge
The rooms were extremely clean, the staff were outstandingly amazing, the breakfast every morning felt like home cooking and tasted just like it to, and the pool area was perfect for children and adults! Overall 10/10 love this place!
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
The breakfast menu was awesome! Waffles, fresh fruit, eggs-small scrambled and hard boiled, bacon, toast, juices, coffee and more! Best continental I’ve seen in awhile! The hotel was spotless, as was our room! Excellent and all staff was very cheerful and helpful!! Our dog loved it there too!!
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
Des Lux Hotel
The staff was friendly. The hotel was clean. Breakfast was great. Beautiful lobby. Would definitely go again!
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Second stay for us will stay a third overall happy will all at this hotel would highly recommend
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
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Other neighborhoods around Southwestern Hills
Greater South Side
While Greater South Side might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater.
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 A. H. Blank Golf Course.
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.
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.
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hoyt Sherman Place and Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.