| coin-operated laundry facilities are available. there's also a gym, an indoor pool and a hot tub. the warmly decorated rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. close to numerous restaurants and retail plazas, this relaxed hotel is 1 mile from the rides at adventureland park, 4 miles from interstate 80 and 5 miles from the iowa state fairgrounds. suites add living areas with pull-out couches. cribs are provided. parking is complimentary, as is hot breakfast served in a colorful dining room
Des Moines International Airport 26 min
Des Moines Art Center (19 min)
Free-admission art museum/school focused on modern & contemporary works, with a restaurant & shop. Gray's Lake (19 min)
167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals. Blank Park Zoo (21 min)
Train rides, petting areas, carousel, concessions & more in a year-round zoo & conservation center. Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel (5 min)
Modern rooms & suites, plus a casino, a horseracing track & multiple restaurants & bars. Salisbury House & Gardens (19 min)
Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden. Adventureland Park (4 min)
Thrill rides for all ages plus a water park, arcades, dining options, variety shows & lodging. Des Moines Water Works Park (19 min)
Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields. Terrace Hill Historic Site (19 min)
This historic mansion offering guided tours has been the residence of Iowa's governors since 1971. Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market (13 min) Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (14 min)
Go-karts, batting cages, mini-golf, laser tag, sledding & special events. Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater (16 min)
Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema. Saylorville Lake (23 min)
Large reservoir surrounded by wetlands & prairie, popular for hiking, camping & boat rentals. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (16 min)
Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome plus educational programs & art shows. Pappajohn Sculpture Park (16 min)
Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more. Iowa State Capitol (13 min)
Legislative building known for elegant, 1800s architecture & vast gilded dome, with tours available. | 
