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Hotels near Iowa State Fair - Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conference Center

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conference Center

6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1641 (888) 420-1641
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4.0 of 5 stars248 Reviews
v9.4 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 20 mins )
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3.7 Good Based on 651 Reviews
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Iowa State Fair Hotels - AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines

AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines

5050 Merle Hay Road, Johnston (Map)
- (888) 420-1645 (888) 420-1645
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4.0 of 5 stars380 Reviews
v11.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 mins )
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4.5 Excellent Based on 185 Reviews
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Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express - Des Moines - Ankeny an IHG Hotel

2502 S Hulsizer Rd, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 416-0458 (888) 416-0458
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v9.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 14 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 175 Reviews
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Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

2405 Se Creekview Drive, Ankeny (Map)
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v9.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 14 mins )
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4.2 Very Good Based on 206 Reviews
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Comfort Inn

Comfort Inn

2023 Adventureland Drive, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1676 (888) 420-1676
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5.0 of 5 stars48 Reviews
v6.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 17 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 289 Reviews
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Hampton Inn and Suites Altoona-Des Moines by Hilton

Hampton Inn and Suites Altoona-Des Moines by Hilton

215 Adventureland Drive Nw, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1643 (888) 420-1643
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v12.5 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 18 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 54 Reviews
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Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

1515 Sw Main Street, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 420-1657 (888) 420-1657
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v12.0 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 20 mins )
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3.0 Okay Based on 103 Reviews
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Studio 6 Altoona IA Des Moines East

Studio 6 Altoona IA Des Moines East

3225 Adventureland Drive, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1647 (888) 420-1647
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v6.3 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 16 mins )
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2.0 Disappointing Based on 564 Reviews
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Motel 6-Des Moines IA - North

Motel 6-Des Moines IA - North

4940 Northeast 14th Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1655 (888) 420-1655
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lDisappointing
2.5 of 5 stars88 Reviews
v7.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 13 mins )
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2.9 Okay Based on 121 Reviews
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WoodSpring Suites Des Moines Pleasant Hill

WoodSpring Suites Des Moines Pleasant Hill

1525 Metro East Drive, Pleasant Hill (Map)
- (888) 428-0221 (888) 428-0221
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4.0 of 5 stars113 Reviews
v3.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 8 mins )
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2.5 Fair Based on 616 Reviews
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Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

5000 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale (Map)
- (888) 420-1654 (888) 420-1654
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v11.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 14 mins )
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2.9 Okay Based on 406 Reviews
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Motel 6-Altoona IA - Des Moines East

Motel 6-Altoona IA - Des Moines East

3225 Adventureland Drive, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 420-1642 (888) 420-1642
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v6.0 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 14 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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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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