Southwestern Hills
Des Moines

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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 lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

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.

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.

Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.

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
"Nice place. Good price. Great breakfast and nice store inside"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Clean and really nice"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Clean room, great breakfast"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
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Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
"Older looking hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was big and clean with comfortable beds. No coffee or microwave in room. Bathtub needed a slip proof mat. It was very slippery. Pool out of commission. Quiet and convenient to expressway and some restaurants. Shout out to Mi Patria Ecuadorian ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026

Des Lux Hotel
"Breakfast was the best I've seen around. Everything was fresh & tasty with a huge variety. Very impressed with the hotel & staff!"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
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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 Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater.

Watrous South
While there might not be top attractions in Watrous South, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Blank Park Zoo and Southridge Mall.

Grays Lake
While Grays Lake isn't home to many top sights, Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.

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 John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park 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.
