Western Iowa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Lauritzen Gardens showing wild flowers and a garden

Where to stay in Western Iowa

Downtown Omaha featuring a high-rise building, modern architecture and night scenes

Downtown Omaha

5/5(1 area review)

Downtown Omaha is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Holland Performing Arts Center and Gene Leahy Mall, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Omaha.

Downtown Omaha
Old Market featuring signage as well as an individual female

Old Market

Old Market is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, a top place to visit in the area.

Old Market
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge which includes hiking or walking, a river or creek and a bridge

NoDo District

The ample dining options and great live music are top of the list for many visitors to NoDo District. A stop by Charles Schwab Field Omaha or CHI Health Center Omaha might round out your trip.

NoDo District
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East Omaha

5/5(1 area review)

East Omaha is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Missouri River and Freedom Park Navy Museum.

East Omaha
Pioneer Courage Park which includes a statue or sculpture and a garden

Downtown Northeast

While visiting Downtown Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Pioneer Courage Park and Joslyn Art Museum.

Downtown Northeast
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Dahlman

While Dahlman may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Henry Doorly Zoo and The Durham Museum.

Dahlman
Holiday Inn Omaha Downtown - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Omaha Downtown - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
1420 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE
The price is Rp1.107.583 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
Rp1.107.583
per night
1 Jul - 2 Jul
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Omaha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, water park access (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (180 reviews)
"Cleanish rooms"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2024

Holiday Inn Omaha Downtown - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel
BridgePointe Inn & Suites
BridgePointe Inn & Suites
2 out of 5
3619 9th Ave, I-29 & I-80, Council Bluffs, IA
The price is Rp1.390.861 per night from 25 Jun to 26 Jun
Rp1.390.861
per night
25 Jun - 26 Jun
Stay at this golf hotel in Council Bluffs. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,642 reviews)
"Staff was amazing"

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2024

BridgePointe Inn & Suites
Magnolia Hotel Omaha
Magnolia Hotel Omaha
4.5 out of 5
1615 Howard St, Omaha, NE
The price is Rp1.679.049 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
Rp1.679.049
per night
4 Jul - 5 Jul
Stay at this hotel in Omaha. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"The hotel and staff are very nice. We stayed for four nights during college World Series. Everything was completely clean and service was attentive and friendly. Obviously we were staying during a peak time so prices were extremely high. Understood but it may have been nice if they found a way to ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024

Magnolia Hotel Omaha
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The Modern Flats of Ames
The Modern Flats of Ames
3.5 out of 5
Ames, IA
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Ames. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Jack Trice Stadium and Reiman Gardens are located ...
6/10 (9 reviews)
Good location
"It was an ok stay, good location.... but could use a scrubbing. When paying a cleaning fee you expect it to be scrubbed before you get there."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2023

The Modern Flats of Ames
Kasa Downtown Des Moines
Kasa Downtown Des Moines
4 out of 5
550 Watson Powell Junior Way, Des Moines, IA
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly apartment in Des Moines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a business centre and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Iowa State Fairgrounds ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (56 reviews)
"It is nice, roomy, and reasonable."

Reviewed on 15 Apr 2024

Kasa Downtown Des Moines
CR Short Stays
CR Short Stays
4 out of 5
600 1st Avenue Northwest, Cedar Rapids, IA
Stay at this 4-star holiday home in Cedar Rapids. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cedar River and Veterans Memorial ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (13 reviews)
"Nice clean property and very friendly host. Would stay again"

Reviewed on 24 May 2024

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Popular places to visit

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Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

5/5(1 review)

Journey through the world’s biggest indoor desert, spot magnificent creatures in the aquarium and explore indoor rainforests and swamps in Nebraska’s premier zoo.

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
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Omaha Children's Museum

Bring the little ones to this exciting museum to role play as doctors, make art with light and run through a fountain.

Omaha Children's Museum
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Casino Sioux City

Why not try your luck with a visit to Casino Sioux City during your visit to Sioux City? While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Casino Sioux City
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Charles Schwab Field Omaha

Catch an event at Charles Schwab Field Omaha during your trip to Omaha. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.

Charles Schwab Field Omaha
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Creighton University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Creighton University during your trip to Omaha. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Creighton University
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CHI Health Center Omaha

Catch an event at CHI Health Center Omaha during your trip to Omaha. Discover the area's great live music and shops.

CHI Health Center Omaha

Cities near Western Iowa

Omaha which includes night scenes, a river or creek and a city

Omaha

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South Sioux City

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Okoboji

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