Drake Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Drake
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
2650 University Ave. Des Moines IA
The price is £99 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
£99
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
7225 Vista Dr West Des Moines IA
The price is £91 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
£91
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Disappointed. Tv sound kept cutting out. No real resolution offered. Bed pillow had yellow stain that smelled bad. Looked like it wasn't washed properly/recently. Ice machine on 3rd floor had a lot of visible pink mold inside of the lid. Pictures made this hotel look much nicer than it actually ..."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
The price is £70 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
£70
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,829 reviews)
"Did not get the correct room reserved and breakfast was sad"
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
5000 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA
The price is £63 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£63
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a water park. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
5.8/10 (970 reviews)
"2 queen beds suite, with living room having what we thought was a pull out couch. But was actually a couch. The door looked to have been kicked in, between the main door of the room & the bedroom door. But the room was awesome & right across from the pool."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
1000 Walnut St Des Moines IA
The price is £140 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
£140
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,246 reviews)
"One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
5291 Stoney Creek Court Johnston IA
The price is £81 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
£81
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Johnston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,871 reviews)
"This is our go to hotel…price is always great, get a voucher for a free drink, hot tub is amazing and their breakfast is always tops…this time they were renovating so banging going on, hot tub down and at breakfast the waffle maker broke and sausage was spoiled. We will go back and hopefully will ..."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Where to stay in Drake
Find the best Drake areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Downtown Des Moines
The abundant dining options and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Des Moines. A stop by 801 Grand or Des Moines Civic Center might round out your trip.
Photo by Ryan Brohm
Open Photo by Ryan Brohm
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.
Historic East Village
Historic East Village is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Wooly's and Iowa State Capitol Building while you're in town.
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.
Photo by Emily Ruschill
Open Photo by Emily Ruschill
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.
