Southwest Topeka Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Lake Shawnee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Shawnee during your travels in Topeka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Kansas State Capitol
After visiting Kansas State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Topeka Zoological Park
Why not meet the animals who call Topeka Zoological Park home during your holiday in Topeka? Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Gage Park
Explore the great outdoors at Gage Park, a lovely green space in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Find out about the history of Topeka when you take a trip to Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Regal West Ridge
You can take time to visit Regal West Ridge during your travels to Topeka.
Things to do
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Topeka Top City's Top Sights!
Top hotels in Southwest Topeka
Residence Inn by Marriott Topeka
Our room was great! However, the hot tub water was green with brown ring around tub! The room was clean and nice! But they definitely need to fix this place up! Front doors of hotel left open day and night! Needs a paint job badly and fixing up! The complimentary breakfast was not very good! Limited ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Topeka
Great stay. It’s my go to hotel when I travel to Topeka.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Topeka
Breakfast was less than average and very expensive for counter service. Don't call it granola if all you do is break up a commercial granola bar. Oatmeal was poorly cooked and unexplainably expensive. Shower, on the other hand, was outstanding, but hallway inside room is too narrow to bring the luggage ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Econo Lodge Topeka at Wanamaker
Pool is not able to be used. Breakfast was very limited and bedding was not good. Seen a cockroach also
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Topeka
The hotel looked nothing like pictures online. Not sure if they're renovating the outside or if it's just run down.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Topeka
Pool not open. Ice machine not working. No hot water until after 930pm. No warm on the air conditioning. No breakfast. Only beds in room (no chair).
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Topeka
Westboro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Westboro and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Gage Park.
Collins Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Collins Park and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Gage Park.
College Hill
Though College Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stormont Vail Events Center and Kansas State Capitol.
Historic Holliday Park North
While there might not be top attractions in Historic Holliday Park North, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kansas State Capitol and Topeka Performing Arts Center.
Greater Auburndale
Greater Auburndale might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Topeka Zoological Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Potwin Place
Potwin Place might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Ward Meade Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
