| pets are welcome. other amenities include a 24-hour restaurant, a cafe/bar, a fitness center and an indoor pool. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the 1-bedroom suites add separate living areas. an airport/area shuttle is complimentary. this informal hotel in a modern building is 6 miles from living history farms, and 13 miles from both downtown des moines and des moines international airport. simple rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sofabeds, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
Des Moines International Airport 22 min
Iowa State Capitol (18 min)
Legislative building known for elegant, 1800s architecture & vast gilded dome, with tours available. Raccoon River Park (13 min)
Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail. Saylorville Lake (31 min)
Large reservoir surrounded by wetlands & prairie, popular for hiking, camping & boat rentals. Blank Park Zoo (19 min)
Train rides, petting areas, carousel, concessions & more in a year-round zoo & conservation center. Pappajohn Sculpture Park (18 min)
Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more. Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater (19 min)
Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema. Walnut Woods State Park (14 min)
260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (20 min)
Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome plus educational programs & art shows. Jordan House (10 min)
Landmark Victorian home features guided tours, Underground Railroad history exhibits & artifacts. Des Moines Water Works Park (19 min)
Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields. Living History Farms (11 min)
Iowa farming-history exhibits on a 500-acre site with an 1875 village & educational programs. Terrace Hill Historic Site (18 min)
This historic mansion offering guided tours has been the residence of Iowa's governors since 1971. Gray's Lake (20 min)
167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals. Des Moines Art Center (16 min)
Free-admission art museum/school focused on modern & contemporary works, with a restaurant & shop. Salisbury House & Gardens (17 min)
Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden. | 
