Hotels in Central Iowa

If you like shopping, take time out to go to Jordan Creek Town Center when in West Des Moines. Splash some more cash at Bridgewood Plaza and Jordan West.

Iowa State Fairgrounds is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from central Des Moines, why not stop by during your stay. If you have fun at Iowa State Fairgrounds, you'll love Des Moines Civic Center and Science Center of Iowa, both located nearby.

Iowa Events Center is worth a pic or two when discovering Downtown Des Moines.

Iowa State Capitol Building is worth a pic or two when discovering Downtown Des Moines.

You could catch an event at Casey's Center, a stadium in Downtown Des Moines. If you think Casey's Center is cool, you also might like Principal Park and Knapp Center, both located nearby.

You can catch an event at Jack Trice Stadium, located 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from central Ames. If you think Jack Trice Stadium is cool, you also might like Hilton Coliseum, located nearby.

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Blank Park Zoo, located 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from central Des Moines. If you have fun at Blank Park Zoo, you'll love Science Center of Iowa and Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden, both located nearby.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Hoyt Sherman Place in Downtown Des Moines. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Temple Theater is just a short walk away.