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
Room was good. Pull out mattress was disappointing. Thankfully they had an extra mattress topper for the regular beds or it would not have been usable. Lobby, exterior, and parking lot are all dated. There's nothing special about the breakfast options and fewer options than many other hotels we've ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Topeka
Great
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Topeka
This is one of the nicest hotels in Topeka...Staff totally professional..it is clean! Has a bar and restaurant that serves from the bar area..Many arras that are open to watch TV or just play cards...the room we had on 1st floor had exceptionally high ceilings, really nice! The area is very accessible ...
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Econo Lodge Topeka at Wanamaker
Staff was not overly friendly, very indifferent to if we existed. Breakfast consisted of dry cereal-no milk to be found. A waffle maker was there. No eggs. No yogurt. The bed was comfortable. The towels were hard and uncomfortable. For the price, i would not recommend.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Topeka
We were supposed to check in at 3 PM, however, we were not able to check in until 8 PM. We have very exhausted kids that needed to get to bed. The hotel was severely understaffed. I called several times to see when we can check in and they would never answer the phone. I left a message on their website ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Topeka
I’m a pinch it works. They messed up our reservation. So we ended up with two queens verses a king. The room looks like it was put together with the landlord special.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 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.
