Travelers to Central Iowa can locate a wide range of apartment and hotel options to choose between in Des Moines. Right now, Travelocity is where you can discover 42 accommodation options within a 6-mile (10-kilometer) distance of Des Moines's urban center.

Des Moines won't feel so far from home thanks to a range of centrally located Travelocity-listed hotels, such as the Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown and Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel.

Ankeny is a popular accommodation neighborhood to base yourself as it conveniently hosts 12 Travelocity hotels. Ankeny is about 10 miles (15 kilometers) from Des Moines's downtown precinct. The Courtyard Marriott Ankeny and Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ankeny-Des Moines are great examples of the places to stay around here. Another convenient area to stay is Downtown Des Moines which is approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 kilometers) from the downtown area. Browse through 13 Travelocity-listed places to stay in Downtown Des Moines that include the Marriott Des Moines and Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtwn.

Some more places to base your trip in Des Moines are Des Moines International Airport, Clive and Altoona. If you decide to base your trip in Des Moines International Airport, you'll be able to choose from between the Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Airport. Or, if you choose to book a hotel in Clive, you will be able to take your pick from the Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines West Clive and Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Des Moines West, IA. Located 9 miles (14 kilometers) from the center of Des Moines, Altoona has a number of hotel options including the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines and Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel.

Hotel options close by the Blank Park Zoo are the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Airport and the Hampton Inn Des Moines Airport. The Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown and the Quality Inn And Suites Event are favorably positioned within easy walking distance from the Science Center of Iowa. The Des Moines Botanical Center and the Iowa State Capitol Building are two other much-visited Des Moines sights. The Hotel Fort Des Moines and the Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area are both close to the Des Moines Botanical Center. The Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown and the Des Lux Hotel are more convenient for visiting the Iowa State Capitol Building.

Des Moines International Airport is a major airport for those arriving by air to Des Moines. It can be found 4 miles (7 kilometers) from the center of the city. For travelers who would prefer to stay close by, book the Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport or Ramada Hotel Des Moines Airport.