Des Moines, Iowa, is centrally located on Interstate 35 in the southern portion of the state, with Kansas City and Omaha both being only a couple hours away by car. The area can get fairly inhospitable during the winter months, but come spring, the temperatures are perfect for playing golf. With close to two dozen courses within 10 miles of the downtown area, there's plenty of championship golf to choose from. Des Moines has a variety of hotels spread out the metro area, many of which offer hot tubs for easing stressed-out muscles after being on the course.
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines on the River
Not only does the Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines on the River offer a scenic location on the Mississippi in downtown Des Moines, but it also has downtown convenience with shops and restaurants all within blocks of the hotel. For golf, you can find several nice courses five miles to the south, like the Wakonda Club Golf Course and AH Blank Golf Course. And after playing a round, you can relax in the hotel's hot tub, which sits in a lushly decorated pool area. The hotel offers two-room suites with a complimentary made-to-order breakfast, a workout room and an afternoon cocktail reception with free drinks and appetizers.
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines on the River
101 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-1700
embassysuitesdesmoines.com
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines is located on the northwest side of the city in the suburb of Urbandale. The Urbandale Golf and Country Club is less than two miles to the west, and Waveland Golf Course is just to the south. The Holiday Inn features 198 rooms on five floors, Bennigan's bar and restaurant on premises, workout facility and lavishly decorated pool area with a hot tub for relaxing the muscles. The rooms feature amenities like coffeemakers, expanded cable, wireless Internet and free morning newspaper.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines
4800 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 278-4755
holidayinn.com
Comfort Suites Hotel
Located on the western edge of town, right off Interstate 35, the Comfort Suites Hotel opens up to a handful of courses on the southwestern side of the city. Des Moines Country Club, Glen Oaks Country Club and Ponderosa Public Golf Course are all within five miles of the hotel. The hotel has a nice indoor pool area with lounge seating and hot tub. The rooms are all suite-style with separate sleeping and sitting areas and a variety of amenities, including Jacuzzi tubs and dining tables. All the rooms in the hotel have standard features like premium cable with HBO, high-speed Internet, in-room refrigerators and coffe makers and complimentary continental breakfast.
Comfort Suites Hotel
11167 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1126
hoari.com
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