Located in the Corn Belt, Des Moines, Iowa, is a medium-sized river city with the mighty Mississippi slicing through its heart and Interstate 35 running around its core. There are three dozen golf courses within 20 miles of downtown Des Moines, including such award-winning courses as the Tournament Club of Iowa, Des Moines Golf and Country Club and Glen Oaks Country Club. And if you're looking for a way to unwind after a round, there are a variety of hotels around the city that feature in-room hot tubs.
Renaissance Savery Hotel
The Renaissance Savery Hotel in downtown Des Moines is attached to most of the major event centers through a series of climate-controlled skywalks. The hotel, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, has 187 rooms on 12 floors. Amenities include custom duvets and high-quality linens, an in-room workout package, wireless Internet and premium cable with HBO. If you'd like to take a long soak in the privacy of your own room, the Savery offers a one-bedroom executive suite with a whirlpool tub, a complimentary breakfast and an evening cocktail reception.
Several courses are located near the downtown area, including the 18-hole Grandview Golf Course, which is four miles from the hotel.
Renaissance Savery Hotel
401 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309-2311
(515) 244-2151
www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-rooms/dsmbr-renaissance-savery-hotel
Comfort Suites Hotel of Greater Des Moines
Located in Urbandale, or what is known as West Des Moines, the Comfort Suites Hotel is part of the Heartland Chain. The hotel has 101 rooms, a large pool with seating area and is next to the Living History Farm. The rooms feature such amenities as an in-room refrigerator and coffee maker, high-speed wired Internet and cable with HBO. For tired muscles, the Comfort Suites has a King Jacuzzi room with a 6-foot-by-4-foot hot tub. The hotel's centralized location puts it in reach of several area courses, including Waveland Golf Course.
Comfort Suites Hotel of Greater Des Moines
11167 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50322
(800) 395-7675
www.heartofamericahotels.com/ComfortSuitesDesMoines/index.html
Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center
The Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center is also located downtown, near the Iowa Events Center and Vets Auditorium, and it's within five miles of Grandview Golf Course and Copper Creek Golf Course. The 155 guest rooms and suites feature a variety of amenities, including wireless Internet, a large heated indoor pool, a fitness center and a full-service restaurant and bar. If you're looking to melt your cares away in the privacy of your room, the two-room suites offer a kitchenette, sleeper sofa, 42-inch HDTV and a Jacuzzi tub.
Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center
929 3rd St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 282-5251
www.qualityinn.com/hotel-des_moines-iowa-IA103
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