Merle Hay Travel Guide
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 lively festivals 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 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.
Things to do
The Deadly Dirge of Des Moines Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Merle Hay
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Very good price for the room. It has been recently remodeled so it looked nice. The staff was very helpful with my questions.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Impressed with how clean & friendly the staff was
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Exactly what I needed for the price! Easy and affordable and clean. Did the job great.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
was not upfront on hours of watermark, hot tub was lukewarm, first night had to switch rooms due to a mouse in the room. second night another big mouse.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Lovely room, very comfortable! Neat decorations and great amenities. Breakfast was amazing.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Merle Hay
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.
Lovington
Lovington is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Merle Hay Mall, a top place to visit in the area.
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.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse.
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.
