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Hotels near Iowa State Fair - Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University

2650 University Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1641 (888) 420-1641
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5.0 of 5 stars116 Reviews
v5.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 12 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 350 Reviews
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Iowa State Fair Hotels - Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

207 Crocker Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1645 (888) 420-1645
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3.5 of 5 stars20 Reviews
v3.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 7 mins )
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3.6 Good Based on 582 Reviews
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Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown

Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown

418 6th Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 416-0458 (888) 416-0458
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4.5 of 5 stars1108 Reviews
v4.4 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 8 mins )
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4.1 Very Good Based on 446 Reviews
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Hampton Inn By Hilton & Suites Des Moines Downtown

Hampton Inn By Hilton & Suites Des Moines Downtown

120 Sw Water Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1644 (888) 420-1644
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lVery Good
v3.6 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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4.0 Good Based on 204 Reviews
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Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

100 Sw Water Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1676 (888) 420-1676
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v3.6 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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4.2 Very Good Based on 151 Reviews
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Homewood Suites By Hilton Ankeny

Homewood Suites By Hilton Ankeny

2455 Southeast Creekview Drive, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 420-1643 (888) 420-1643
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4.5 of 5 stars450 Reviews
v9.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 14 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 452 Reviews
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Best Western Premier Ankeny Hotel

Best Western Premier Ankeny Hotel

2502 Se Tones Drive, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 420-1657 (888) 420-1657
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4.5 of 5 stars147 Reviews
v9.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 573 Reviews
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

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2402 Se Tones Drive, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 420-1647 (888) 420-1647
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4.0 of 5 stars126 Reviews
v9.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 mins )
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4.5 Wonderful Based on 272 Reviews
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona

460 Bass Pro Drive Northwest, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1655 (888) 420-1655
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lWonderful
v5.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 13 mins )
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3.5 Pleasant Based on 524 Reviews
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Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown Hotel

Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown Hotel

1050 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 428-0221 (888) 428-0221
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v4.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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3.8 Good Based on 1039 Reviews
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

1901 Hackley Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1654 (888) 420-1654
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4.5 of 5 stars921 Reviews
v8.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 19 mins )
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3.7 Good Based on 443 Reviews
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Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill

Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill

5850 Morning Star Court, Pleasant Hill (Map)
- (888) 420-1642 (888) 420-1642
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4.0 of 5 stars113 Reviews
v4.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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Iowa State Fair Reviews

This venue is ranked #2 of 11 venues in Des Moines

Overall Average Score: 
Exceptional (5 out of 5)

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5

Exceptional - 5 out of 5

Katie, Cedar Rapids

Rides, as usual, were overpriced and not all functioning. Food is amazing.

Liked: Great food.
Disliked: Expensive rides.

5

Exceptional - 5 out of 5

Karrie, Manchester

Lots of things for kids to do. Great entertainment; so many air conditioned buildings now; lots of food choices.

Liked: Everything else.
Disliked: Parking.

5

Exceptional - 5 out of 5

Cindy, Princeton

Liked: Had a great time. My son was in the Bill Riley show.

5

Exceptional - 5 out of 5

Jill M, Monona

The shows were good for my kids with them showing at county fairs. The active projects in the exhibition hall were great! Midway was clean! I was not nervous with my kids riding them. Jason Aldean concert was great!

Liked: We liked it all
Disliked: Newspapers when walking in were to cumbersome.

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Iowa State Fairgrounds is #3 of 135 things to do in Des Moines

5 of 5 stars5 out of 5
By: CarrieD1979, Cleveland, Ohio
Sat 23 Dec, 2023
l The Iowa State Fair is huge—it is so big that it took us two full days to really feel like we’d seen it all. Here’s our observations as first-timers from out of state… We had each downloaded the app...

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5 of 5 stars5 out of 5
By: Disneybus, Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Wed 20 Sep, 2023
l Touring from New Jersey, my wife and I scheduled a day at the fair early in our two week itinerary. It's something we've always heard of and wanted to experience firsthand. First, the fairgrounds...

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5 of 5 stars5 out of 5
By: laurar705, Guttenberg, New Jersey
Mon 18 Sep, 2023
l The Iowa State Fair was great. We were able to do everything in a day and a half, and spent some additional time at the Demolition Derby. They have a lot of American Food (with bacon). The...

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Frequently Asked Questions about hotels near Iowa State Fair

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What hotels near Iowa State Fair are best for nightlife?

If you're looking for Iowa State Fair hotels that are in the best place for nightlife, these hotels are definitely worth checking out:

Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

Traveler Rating : Very Good, 4.2
4.3 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 9 mins by car )

Surety Hotel

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.5
4.6 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 9 mins by car )

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.3
4.2 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 9 mins by car )

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What hotels near Iowa State Fair are close to restaurants?

If you're looking for Iowa State Fair hotels that are close to the best restaurants, be sure to check these hotels out:

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.4
3.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins by car )

Hotel Fort Des Moines Curio Collection by Hilton

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.4
4.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 11 mins by car )

AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.3
2.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 9 mins by car )

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