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Hotels near Iowa State Fair - Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines Airport

6800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1641 (888) 420-1641
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4.0 of 5 stars3 Reviews
v9.2 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 19 mins )
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3.6 Good Based on 764 Reviews
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Iowa State Fair Hotels - AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

1920 Hackley Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1645 (888) 420-1645
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4.0 of 5 stars342 Reviews
v8.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 19 mins )
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4.5 Wonderful Based on 1581 Reviews
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Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

6221 Willow Creek Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 416-0458 (888) 416-0458
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lWonderful
4.5 of 5 stars1285 Reviews
v12.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 20 mins )
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3.3 Pleasant Based on 778 Reviews
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Quality Inn Des Moines

Quality Inn Des Moines

4950 Ne 14th Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1644 (888) 420-1644
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lPleasant
3.5 of 5 stars125 Reviews
v7.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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3.4 Pleasant Based on 678 Reviews
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Super 8 by Wyndham Altoona

Super 8 by Wyndham Altoona

2101 Adventureland Drive, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1676 (888) 420-1676
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lPleasant
4.0 of 5 stars306 Reviews
v6.6 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 mins )
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3.8 Good Based on 466 Reviews
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Best Western Plus Altoona Inn

Best Western Plus Altoona Inn

300 34th Avenue Northwest, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1643 (888) 420-1643
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lGood
4.0 of 5 stars545 Reviews
v6.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 13 mins )
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3.3 Pleasant Based on 738 Reviews
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Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

5231 Fleur Drive, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1657 (888) 420-1657
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lPleasant
3.5 of 5 stars200 Reviews
v8.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 19 mins )
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3.7 Good Based on 511 Reviews
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Quality Inn & Suites Altoona

Quality Inn & Suites Altoona

2701 Adventureland Drive, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1647 (888) 420-1647
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4.0 of 5 stars132 Reviews
v6.3 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 1125 Reviews
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La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

1785 11th Street Nw, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1655 (888) 420-1655
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lExcellent
4.5 of 5 stars136 Reviews
v13.2 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 16 mins )
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4.2 Very Good Based on 334 Reviews
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Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines

Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines

2406 Se Tones Drive, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 428-0221 (888) 428-0221
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lVery Good
4.5 of 5 stars219 Reviews
v10.0 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 16 mins )
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2.2 Disappointing Based on 532 Reviews
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Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines North

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines North

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4685 Ne 14th Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1654 (888) 420-1654
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2.5 of 5 stars349 Reviews
v6.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 11 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 214 Reviews
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My Place Hotel-Ankeny/Des Moines IA

My Place Hotel-Ankeny/Des Moines IA

2506 Southeast Tones Drive, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 420-1642 (888) 420-1642
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4.5 of 5 stars46 Reviews
v9.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 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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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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