Greater South Side Travel Guide
Des Moines
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Top hotels in Greater South Side
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
The price is £66 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
£66
16 Jul - 17 Jul
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)
"The room was filthy - stained towels - TV never worked."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
1920 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
The price is £60 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
£60
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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 ...
8/10 Very good! (1,010 reviews)
"Great"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
5001 Fleur Dr Des Moines IA
The price is £102 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
£102
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Carpet smells humid, bed was uncomfortably Sheets & pillows were old . Building need maintenance"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
5231 Fleur Dr Des Moines IA
The price is £59 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
£59
22 Jul - 23 Jul
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 in their reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
"First thing I noticed when I got to my room was someone put a shower cap over the smoke detector. This was obviously done so someone could smoke in the room. There was a ceramic tile on the bathroom floor that was broken and would pop out when stepped on. It was sharp and could easily cut someone’s ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG
6111 Fleur Dr Des Moines IA
The price is £89 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
£89
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (670 reviews)
"Everything and the staff were quite nice and the bed was especially comfortable but we were booked into a room right next to the breakfast area. Starting about 6:30 am groups of loud men were having a friendly breakfast on the other side of a sliding glass room door to our room. We needed to sleep ..."
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
7225 Vista Dr West Des Moines IA
The price is £95 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
£95
26 Jul - 27 Jul
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! (1,011 reviews)
"Clean room. Great breakfast."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
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Where to stay in Greater South Side
Find the best Greater South Side 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.
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.
Photo by Eric Mondres
Open Photo by Eric Mondres
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse.
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 Principal Park and Des Moines Civic Center while you're in town.
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.
