Southwestern Hills Travel Guide
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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 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.
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.
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 Southwestern Hills
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"The room was clean and a lot bigger than I initially thought it would be. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Loved all the amenities it had to offer especially the solarium. Also they had many options for breakfast. Definitely would stay there again."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Beautiful hotel, lovely smells in the lobby. Service is good. Restaurant is very expensive and in need of some more budget friendly options, especially for us business travelers with daily meal spend limits. Ask to be on the side away from the train tracks, or you'll be hearing train whistles all ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Great room for the price."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
"It was all surprisingly great! Very clean and clearly very well-kept. And also a good sized room as well"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
"Friendly and professional staff helped accommodate us even during a power outage. Nice decorations, and we will likely come back."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
"Des Lux had a fun vibe with spacious rooms and lovely decor. Might want to add teas to the mini bar."
Reviewed on 20 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 A. H. Blank Golf Course.
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.
