Southwestern Hills Travel Guide
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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 great live music 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 lively festivals.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music 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 Southwestern Hills
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Hotel was very nice. Located in a quiet area. Staff was so friendly and breakfast was very good. Room was clean and very good. Definitely a bit of a hidden gem!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great service, clean property and friendly staff
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Wildwood Lodge
What a wonderful surprise. When you're traveling. You never really know what to expect. I can tell you this place far surpasses anything we ever imagined. We will definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
The staff was very accomodating and friendly. The room was comfortable.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Will be back
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Room was clean, but had a very musty smell to it as did the entire hotel. We came in one night after a very long day and there was an entire beverage spilled on the elevator floor. No efforts were made to clean it except a “wet floor” sign. The next morning we get packed up for another long day only ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southwestern Hills
Greater South Side
While there might not be top attractions in Greater South Side, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Air Lanes Bowling Center and Gray’s Lake Park.
North of Grand
North of Grand might not have many top sights, but Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Waterbury
While Waterbury may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center.
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and Terrace Hill are some notable places to visit nearby.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
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.
