Drake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping 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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Our pick of the best Drake Hotel Deals
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
The breakfast menu was awesome! Waffles, fresh fruit, eggs-small scrambled and hard boiled, bacon, toast, juices, coffee and more! Best continental I’ve seen in awhile! The hotel was spotless, as was our room! Excellent and all staff was very cheerful and helpful!! Our dog loved it there too!!
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Staff, vallet, and room service was amazing!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Wildwood Lodge
The rooms were extremely clean, the staff were outstandingly amazing, the breakfast every morning felt like home cooking and tasted just like it to, and the pool area was perfect for children and adults! Overall 10/10 love this place!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Des Lux Hotel
The staff was friendly. The hotel was clean. Breakfast was great. Beautiful lobby. Would definitely go again!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Second stay for us will stay a third overall happy will all at this hotel would highly recommend
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
We always look for a Drury when traveling. Great locations, rooms very clean rooms, good food, excellent value!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
