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.
Speedeezz 2 Indoor Karting
You can take time to visit Speedeezz 2 Indoor Karting during your travels to Cedar Rapids.
Top hotels in Southwest Area

Quality Inn Cedar Rapids South
"Convenient location. Fair price. Very clean and quiet. Did not partake in the complementary breakfast, we were running late. Good experience overall."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026

American Inn Cedar Rapids South
"Would not stay here again. The gentleman who checked us in was extremely nice. That’s about all this place had going for it."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Hampton Inn - Cedar Rapids
"We enjoyed our stay, three nights. Free good breakfast with plenty of options, delicious coffee. Fun swimming pool. I do recommend this hotel."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids
"Clean room. Fast checkin Convenient. Property well maintained."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Cedar Rapids
"We had bedbugs and an odor coming from the bathroom. The same room was complained about earlier in the week and they still tried to house us in it, and then only gave us a refund for one day even after we didn’t check in and stay there at all 10 out of 10 would not recommend this hotel."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026

Super 8 by Wyndham Cedar Rapids
"Garbage"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
