West Des Moines, Iowa is located in Dallas, Polk and Warren counties, and is the second largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of 2009, West Des Moines had a population of about 56,500 citizens. Special events that are held in the area include A-May-Zing Days, Hy-Vee Triathlon, PGA Principal Charity Classic, Festivale Cinco de Mayo and Learnapalooza.
The Fairfield Inn & Suites in West Des Moines, Iowa has 102 guest rooms on four floors. The fitness and recreation area features a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool. Local activities within a 25-mile radius include bowling, biking, horseback riding, miniature golf, jogging trail and snow skiing. Dining options near the hotel include Joe's Crab Shack, The Cheesecake Factory, Biaggi's Restaurant Italiano and CK's Steakhouse. Attractions near the Fairfield Inn & Suites include Living History Farms, Iowa Events Center, Adventureland Park, Science Center of Iowa and Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The Hampton Inn Hotel is just off Interstate 80 in West Des Moines. The hotel has 135 rooms, and the king bed deluxe rooms feature a whirlpool. The business center has audio/visual equipment rentals, fax machine, photo copying services, printer and meeting rooms. While guests can eat a complimentary hot breakfast each morning, other dining options in the area include Baker's Square, P.F. Chang's, Cracker Barrel and Chili's. Local attractions within 15 miles include the Black Park Zon, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines Botanical Center, Funny Bone Comedy Club and Prairie Meadows Casino.
The Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel was renovated in 2005 and has 285 guest suites. The hotel has 20 meeting rooms and features video conferencing services, audio visual rentals and event equipment. Recreations and entertainment options for guests include the Lakeside Casino, Willow Creek Golf Course, Saylorville Lake and Jordan Creek Shopping Mall. While the hotel is home to the Waterfall Grille Restaurant and Park Place Restaurant, nearby dining options include Damon's Grill, Tavern Pizza Restaurant, Cheddar's Café, Outback Steakhouse and Mi Mexico.
