Western Iowa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Henry Doorly Zoo showing interior views and bird life as well as a small group of people
Henry Doorly Zoo showing interior views and bird life as well as a small group of people
Lauritzen Gardens showing wild flowers and a garden
Omaha Children\'s Museum which includes interior views
Heartland of America Park featuring a sunset, a fountain and skyline

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Where to stay in Western Iowa

Downtown Omaha featuring a high-rise building, modern architecture and night scenes

Downtown Omaha

5/5(1 area review)

Downtown Omaha is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Holland Performing Arts Center and First National Bank Tower, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Omaha.

Downtown Omaha
Old Market featuring signage as well as an individual female

Old Market

Old Market is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, a top place to visit in the area.

Old Market
Pioneer Courage Park showing a garden

Downtown Northeast

While visiting Downtown Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Joslyn Art Museum and Spirit of Nebraska's Wilderness Park.

Downtown Northeast
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge which includes hiking or walking, a river or creek and a bridge

NoDo District

The ample dining options and great live music are top of the list for many visitors to NoDo District. A stop by Charles Schwab Field Omaha or CHI Health Center Omaha might round out your trip.

NoDo District
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Dahlman

While Dahlman may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Durham Museum.

Dahlman
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Little Italy

While there might not be top attractions in Little Italy, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Durham Museum.

Little Italy
Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City

Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City

2.5 out of 5
300 3rd Street Sioux City IA
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sioux City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,419 reviews)
Always a good stay

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Council Bluffs, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Council Bluffs, IA

2.5 out of 5
17 Arena Way Council Bluffs IA
The price is £84 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
£84
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Council Bluffs. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,024 reviews)
This is a great hotel to stay out. Great breakfast.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Council Bluffs, IA
Countryside Inn & Suites

Countryside Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
3208 S 7th St Council Bluffs IA
The price is £52 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
£52
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Council Bluffs. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,142 reviews)
She wanted to put me on the third floor.im 70 and there was only like 8 cars in the lot that night

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Countryside Inn & Suites
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.
Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Arnolds Park IA
Stay at this family-friendly condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a water park. Popular attractions 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji ...
10/10 Exceptional! (100 reviews)
This was a fairly simple check in process with just codes no need to obtain a key. Opener for heated parking garage under the building available. We did not use it but we did go down and check it out. Condo was big and beautiful with many up to date furnishings and electronics. We would definitely ...

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes
Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji

2 out of 5
Spirit Lake IA
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Spirit Lake. Enjoy a water park, a pool table and balconies. Popular attractions Elinor Bedell State Park and Goodies ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
We were looking for a place for our whole family. This place was great! Fit all 18 of us perfectly. The communication with the host was great! We were also fortunate to be able to extend our stay due to near whiteout travel conditions. I appreciated the prompt response to all of my messages. We would ...

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji
Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake IA
Stay at this cabin in Spirit Lake. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area and Crandalls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews)
I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for the lake experience. There are lake in views in the front and back of this cabin. The host was very responsive and accommodating. I had to extend my stay due to a death in the family and they were very kind and thankfully able to accommodate ...

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake
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.

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