| suites add whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. freebies include hot breakfast and parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. off i-80, this casual hotel is 4 miles from living history farms outdoor museum and 8 miles from des moines art center. relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, desks and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms have sitting areas with pull-out sofas. there's also an indoor pool, an exercise room and a convenience store, plus event space, a 24/7 business center and a coin-operated laundry
Des Moines International Airport 20 min
Salisbury House & Gardens (13 min)
Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden. Raccoon River Park (13 min)
Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail. Des Moines Art Center (12 min)
Free-admission art museum/school focused on modern & contemporary works, with a restaurant & shop. Saylorville Lake (28 min)
Large reservoir surrounded by wetlands & prairie, popular for hiking, camping & boat rentals. Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater (15 min)
Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (16 min)
Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome plus educational programs & art shows. Pappajohn Sculpture Park (14 min)
Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more. Walnut Woods State Park (15 min)
260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals. Jordan House (11 min)
Landmark Victorian home features guided tours, Underground Railroad history exhibits & artifacts. Iowa State Capitol (15 min)
Legislative building known for elegant, 1800s architecture & vast gilded dome, with tours available. Gray's Lake (16 min)
167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals. Living History Farms (8 min)
Iowa farming-history exhibits on a 500-acre site with an 1875 village & educational programs. Terrace Hill Historic Site (14 min)
This historic mansion offering guided tours has been the residence of Iowa's governors since 1971. Des Moines Water Works Park (16 min)
Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields. Blank Park Zoo (20 min)
Train rides, petting areas, carousel, concessions & more in a year-round zoo & conservation center. | 
