Saylorville Travel Guide
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 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 Saylorville
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
The hotel is beautiful and I had the best night sleep.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
I can deal with the small room, and no breakfast, i can also deal with the loud food truck parked in the back parking lot. What i cant deal with is finding q cockroach in my room and the staff acting like it was no big deal, then after being told i could call monday to speak to a manager. He shrugs ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
The breakfast was seriously lacking with watery scrambled eggs and stale muffins. There wasn’t much of a selection. The biscuits and gravy was decent.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room they originally checked us into wasn't cleaned or ready. When I brought it to their attention, they immediately checked us into a different room and apologized profusely for the error. The room was clean & comfortable. We were very happy with ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Very helpful staff; classic property with great character; comfortable and clean
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Bathroom was clean and had what I needed. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was an issue. No food at 9:00 in the morning. Waited for hot food. Waited some more. Nothing. This has happened several other times we were there. No one seems to be working in the breakfast area.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Saylorville
Marquisville
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Marquisville and surrounding area, you can visit Grand View Golf Course and Knapp Center.
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.
Beaverdale
While Beaverdale isn't home to many top sights, Knapp Center and Merle Hay Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Merle Hay
While there might not be top attractions in Merle Hay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Merle Hay Mall and Buccaneer Arena.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and La Casa Cultural Center.
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.
