Southwestern Hills, IA
Des Moines

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Popular places to visit

Jordan Creek Town Center
You can enjoy retail therapy 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 at Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.

Iowa State Capitol Building
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals.

Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Southwestern Hills Hotel Deals

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Staff was friendly and helpful. We were able to check in early. Room was clean.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Absolutely everything about this hotel was sick. I’m a huge nerd so the aesthetic is kinda like “Spencer Mansion” from the classic video game “Resident Evil” the lobby has a beautiful classic vintage look to it. Mostly unchanged from its look back in the 1900’s if you ask me. The rooms and everything ...
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Prefect
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
was okay
Reviewed on 16 May 2026

Wildwood Lodge
Extremely friendly staff and clean rooms
Reviewed on 14 May 2026

Des Lux Hotel
The staff are great hosts. This is a fun, quirky, $exy place.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Other neighborhoods around Southwestern Hills

Greater South Side
While Greater South Side might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater.

Grays Lake
Though Grays Lake might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater.

North of Grand
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North of Grand and surrounding area, you can visit Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center.

Waterbury
While Waterbury isn't home to many top sights, Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hoyt Sherman Place and Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden.

Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
