Southwest Topeka Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Southwest Topeka
Popular places to visit
Lake Shawnee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Shawnee during your travels in Topeka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Kansas State Capitol
After visiting Kansas State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Topeka Zoological Park
Why not meet the animals who call Topeka Zoological Park home during your holiday in Topeka? Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Gage Park
Explore the great outdoors at Gage Park, a lovely green space in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Find out about the history of Topeka when you take a trip to Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Regal West Ridge
You can take time to visit Regal West Ridge during your travels to Topeka.
Our pick of the best Southwest Topeka Hotel Deals
Hilton Garden Inn Topeka
Off the busy Wanamaker Road but still easy to get to. Very clean and comfortable, nice decor and good-szed room. Friendly staff and easy check-in. Quiet property.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Topeka
Our room was great! However, the hot tub water was green with brown ring around tub! The room was clean and nice! But they definitely need to fix this place up! Front doors of hotel left open day and night! Needs a paint job badly and fixing up! The complimentary breakfast was not very good! Limited ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Topeka
The hotel looked nothing like pictures online. Not sure if they're renovating the outside or if it's just run down.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Topeka
Close to where i needed to be
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Econo Lodge Topeka at Wanamaker
Rooms were so messy! Stained bed sheets! Got three different rooms and they were are stained with some type of liquid!
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Topeka
It was good but we didn't get any more towels or anything like that the room was clean when we got in it there was a lot of company outside by The doors and the maid didn't come in accommodate
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Topeka
Westboro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Westboro and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Gage Park.
Collins Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Collins Park and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Gage Park.
College Hill
Though College Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stormont Vail Events Center and Kansas State Capitol.
Historic Holliday Park North
While there might not be top attractions in Historic Holliday Park North, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kansas State Capitol and Topeka Performing Arts Center.
Greater Auburndale
Greater Auburndale might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Topeka Zoological Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Potwin Place
Potwin Place might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Ward Meade Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
