Drake
Des Moines
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 acclaimed theatre scene 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 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.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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 Drake
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Staff was wonderful and very helpful. Location very convenient to downtown.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
In my opinion the bathroom was the nicest of any hotel we have ever stayed in! The staff were welcoming and helpful. There is a parking garage behind the hotel that charged us $10.00 for our overnight stay. There is a skywalk that connects it the hotel. It was a little confusing, but that was probably ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Wildwood Lodge
Nice place. Quiet. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Clean bathroom. Plenty of towels. Nice pool and outdoor fire pit. Close to restaurants. The cleaning staff needs to vacuum behind the doors and behind the furniture. Not a new hotel, but maintained well.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Des Lux Hotel
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Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek
Clean room, pool was nice, plenty parking.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
Had to wait an hour to check in. Didn’t get in till after 4. Had a hard time keeping up with the people in evening for food. Huge stack of dirty towels in pool didn’t have any clean ones. The next morning the pool was closed which was VERY disappointing for the kids. For the money was disappointed. ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Drake
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Sherman Hill
When in Sherman Hill, you can plan a visit to Hoyt Sherman Place and 801 Grand, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Beaverdale
While Beaverdale isn't home to many top sights, Merle Hay Mall and Knapp Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waveland Park
If you're spending some time in Waveland Park, Waveland Municipal Golf Course and Des Moines Community Playhouse are top sights worth seeing.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
