Hotels near Drake

Hello. I %26#39;m visiting Drake University with my daughter in mid March. According to the TripAdvisor review of the Holiday Inn Express near/on campus, I%26#39;d like to avoid it. Any suggestions on a hotel that is in a nice area/close to Drake etc? I%26#39;ve never visited Des Moines before.

Thanks.

Hotels near Drake

Aside from the Holiday Inn Express, there aren%26#39;t really any hotels near Drake, if you consider near as being able to walk. However, Des Moines isn%26#39;t that big of a city, and within 4-5 miles, you can stay at some nice hotels downtown. The Savery, the Hotel Fort Des Moines or the Suites on Locust are nice. Those are just south and east of the Drake area. If you hit the burb of West Des Moines, there are a ton of hotels, and it%26#39;s very accessible via I-235 to Drake, and within 10 min.

Good Luck on your college visit...Drake is a cool school.

Hotels near Drake

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There is a Radisson Hotel by the Airport that is close to Drake. They offer complimentary shuttle service and I think they even offer discounted rates for visiting Drake parents

things to do in/around Iowa City

My husband and son will be participating in a Wrestling Camp on a 3 day weekend in June @ Iowa. My 14 year old and I will be tagging along. Any suggestions on how we can spend the 3 days in the area while they are at the camp? THANKS!

things to do in/around Iowa City

Hi, I just got back from a trip to Iowa city. They have a great mall (very large) that has an indoor ice skating rink (6 dollars for open skate including skate rental). The mall also has an arcade and a movie theater. There is a nice Tanger outlet mall about 15 or 20 min. west of iowa city. Amana Colonies is only about 10-20 min away also. This is a set of several small german heritage villages. There is lots to see, cute shops amazing restaurants, bakeries, meat shops and small wineries.

things to do in/around Iowa City

Thanks so much. However, we%26#39;ve had a change of plans and they are now going to Ohio. Oh well! Thanks again!

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Suggestions on hotels

I may travel to Des Moines from L.A. for family reasons this spring or summer. While I plan to stay 2 or 3 nights, I may have to extend my stay a week or more. Which hotels routinely offer discounted weekly rates or 4- to 6-night packages? I%26#39;d prefer not to rent a car, so I want a downtown location (I need to get to the East Side easily by taxi or city bus, and I%26#39;d also like to explore the East Village and other parts of downtown when not with my family).

Besides hotels, I%26#39;ll consider B%26amp;Bs or a very short-term rental. I see that the Kirkwood Civic Center Hotel is still open--are the rooms nice and the service O.K.? The Renaissance-Savery seems rather expensive and the Fort Des Moines, where I stayed before, attracted rather too Middle American a clientele for my level of comfort as an openly gay man, even if the service was excellent. My sisters have stayed at Embassy Suites, and their view of its noisiness and service matches reflects its uneven Trip Advisor and Yahoo Travel reviews.

Suggestions on hotels

For where you want to be the Embassy Suites is your best bet. It%26#39;s walking distance to the east village. It really is a nice hotel despite what others have posted way better than the Kirkwood and Hotel Fort Des Moines. The Suites at 800 Locust are also very nice but based on what you have said in your posting...Embassy Suites definitely. You%26#39;ll also find some nice gay bars near by as well - The Garden and Blazing Saddles.

Suggestions on hotels

I haven%26#39;t stayed at the Kirkwood in a few years, only because my businesss took me to another part of the city, but I always found it to be a good place to stay and the rooms spacious. The location is great too, especially the proximity to the coffee shop up the street and some restaurants in the area. The staff seem to mind their own, and my latest stay at the Savery left me a bit annoyed as they put a $700 hold on my debit card for a one-night stay that took an act of God to remove....practically.

pet friendly accomodations

Looking for pet friendly accomodations in Grinnell in August for us and our easy going dog

pet friendly accomodations

There are several chain hotels along the interstate in Grinnell that should offer a dog friendly option. However, if you%26#39;re traveling through the area and willing to stay about an hour west in West Des Moines, I recommend the Sleep Inn by Living History Farms in Urbandale, IA. We used to stay there with our two dogs (one quite large) before we moved to the Des Moines area. The staff was always extremely accommodating and welcoming to us and our pets.

pet friendly accomodations

Thanks for the info-though we need to stay in the grinnell/kellogg area..

Saturday night with a teenager. What to do? Where to stay?

Wondering what to do on a Saturday afternoon %26amp; evening in Des Moines and where to stay to be near whatever is happening.

We%26#39;ve never been and would love some activity, food, and lodging recs.

Thank you!

Saturday night with a teenager. What to do? Where to stay?

Not sure when you are coming, but you might check to see if there are any Iowa Stars hockey games or Des Moines Buccaneer hockey games. Both are fun and fairly easy to get to.

If you like shopping, try Jordan Creek Mall. There are a ton of restaurants and cool shops in the area.

The East Village is an eclectic shopping area just on the east edge of downtown. Some cool shops and eateries.

Not sure if you are coming from a big city or small, but my teenage daughter likes to go to Glazed Expressions, a make-your-own pottery place.

Of course, we have the usual movie theaters and shopping malls.

Also, on Saturday afternoon, you might also want to check out the Science Center of Iowa with an incredible IMAX theater.

You could also check the Civic Center to see what productions are playing when you are here. I think the site is www.civiccenter.org, but not sure.

Let me know if you want more.

Saturday night with a teenager. What to do? Where to stay?

Thank you very much for your reply. I%26#39;m printing it to bring along with us.

Thank you again!

hotels in sioux city

I%26#39;m going to a wedding in Ponca, NE, in may. It looks like the nearest city with hotels is Sioux City. I%26#39;m looking for recommendations of hotels that are in the southwest part of town, possibly on the Nebraska side. Is that a decent part of town? I%26#39;ve been to Iowa many times, but my family are all in the central and eastern part of the state.

The travel sites are saying that the best hotels in town are 2-3 stars. one place we are looking at because of the location is the Best Value Inn on the Nebraska side. Is it a dump?

Thanks!

hotels in sioux city

South Sioux City, NE is just a dump town anyway. I wouldn%26#39;t stay there...if you are going to stay in Sioux City and want to be near the Nebraska side, just stay in the downtown area...like the Best Western or Holiday Inn. They are just a couple minutes from the bridge to cross over to Nebraska and they are in a better area of Sioux City. And they are close to alot of different restaurants and the Riverboat casino.

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I will be traveling across the US with my husband this coming summer. He’s a long haul truck driver and me and my son plan to join him for a few weeks every now and then. I have no clue where well end up stopping in your state so I was hoping you could all help me by telling me cool kid friendly places to see. I know there will be times where we’ll be waiting a day or so to pick up or drop off and I’d love to use that free time to explore areas. I’m the kind of person who likes to plan as much as possible. So any and all recommendations of places to stop and see would be greatly appreciated

Thanks so much for all your help

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If you are on HWY 20 or Hwy 136 and if your son is into Baseball- Dyersville, IA is home of the ';Field of Dreams';- watch the move with Kevin Costner before and after your visit.

Also Manchester IA (Delaware County) home of the ';Fish Hatchery';. Ideal for the little fisherman. My son is 6 and still loves to go and feed the fish- you can see them upclose and personal. Great for a sunny day- bring sunscreen. Open seasonally.

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I%26#39;m sort of assuming you are going to be somewhere on or near Interstate 80? A place kids and adults both enjoy is Living History Farms on the west outskirts of Des Moines (technically, Urbandale, Iowa.) Admission is a bit pricey but you get a lot to look at for your admission fee. Plan to spend several hours.

If you are in Iowa August 9-19, check out the 153rd annual Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. It%26#39;s an amazing experience with lots of food and fun. You%26#39;ll want to book a room ahead of time as hotels fill up.

The Field of Dreams (recommended earlier) is a great idea and the National Farm Toy Museum is also in Dyersville. If you happen to get to Dubuque, Iowa (not far from Dyersville), be sure to check out the National Mississippi River Museum %26amp; Aquarium, then take a riverboat ride on the Mighty Mississippi.

Okoboji %26amp; Arnolds Park, Iowa Visit the Iowa Great Lakes!!! Arnold%26#39;s Park Amusement Park, Lake Okoboji, Spirit Lake etc... vacationokoboji.com or exploreokoboji.com. It is in NW Iowa HWY 9 %26amp; 71. I also recommend Living History Farms in Urbandale, Jordan Creek Mall area in West Des Moines and Adventureland in Altoona, all in the Des Moines area. Enjoy your summer!

If you travel near Iowa City on I 80, you may want to stop in Kalona (a community with a large Amish population) or the Amana Colonies (7 clean, quaint German communal villages with lots of food and craft options).

Further west, there also is the Neal Smith wildlife refuge, which has a bison herd and lots of prairie scenery and Pella, a Dutch community that celebrates its residents%26#39; heritage with Dutch residents, goods and an annual ';Tulip Time'; festival.

And I can%26#39;t recall exactly where it%26#39;s located, but in the summer there is a maze made from corn that is located close to I 80. That has been a hit with a few kids I know.

Enjoy your trip!

If you travel near Iowa City on I 80, you may want to stop in Kalona (a community with a large Amish population) or the Amana Colonies (7 clean, quaint German communal villages with lots of food and craft options).

Further west, there also is the Neal Smith wildlife refuge, which has a bison herd and lots of prairie scenery and Pella, a Dutch community that celebrates its residents%26#39; heritage with Dutch restaurants, goods and an annual ';Tulip Time'; festival.

And I can%26#39;t recall exactly where it%26#39;s located, but in the summer there is a maze made from corn that is located close to I 80. That has been a hit with a few kids I know.

Enjoy your trip!

This can be a surprisingly fun state to visit, but you should really compare your interests with what%26#39;s offered in various places. I travel the state on business and have seen quite a bit of what%26#39;s here. I%26#39;d heartily recommend stopping at a visitors%26#39; welcome facility along most of the major highways; they have a good supply of info there to look over. Feel free to send me an email: heydave';at';cnde';dot';iastate';dot';edu and I%26#39;d be happy to share what I know about the various corners of the state.

Check out Le Mars, IA...its in the NW area about 20 minutes north of Sioux City. Its the Ice Cream Capital of the World and has a visitor center and an old fashioned Ice Cream Parlor.

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