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Hotels near Iowa State Fair - Best Western Premier Ankeny Hotel

Best Western Premier Ankeny Hotel

2502 Se Tones Drive, Ankeny (Map)
- (888) 420-1641 (888) 420-1641
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lExcellent
4.5 of 5 stars147 Reviews
v9.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 15 mins )
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3.6 Good Based on 584 Reviews
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Iowa State Fair Hotels - Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown

Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown

418 6th Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1645 (888) 420-1645
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lGood
4.5 of 5 stars1108 Reviews
v4.4 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 8 mins )
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3.7 Good Based on 442 Reviews
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Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill

Sleep Inn & Suites Pleasant Hill

5850 Morning Star Court, Pleasant Hill (Map)
- (888) 416-0458 (888) 416-0458
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lGood
4.0 of 5 stars113 Reviews
v4.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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4.3 Excellent 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) 420-1644 (888) 420-1644
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lExcellent
4.5 of 5 stars219 Reviews
v10.0 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 16 mins )
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4.3 Excellent Based on 353 Reviews
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Downtown

207 Crocker Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1676 (888) 420-1676
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lExcellent
3.5 of 5 stars20 Reviews
v3.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 7 mins )
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3.8 Good Based on 1041 Reviews
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

1901 Hackley Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1643 (888) 420-1643
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lGood
4.5 of 5 stars921 Reviews
v8.8 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 19 mins )
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3.5 Pleasant Based on 524 Reviews
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Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown Hotel

Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown Hotel

1050 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1657 (888) 420-1657
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lPleasant
v4.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins )
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3.6 Good Based on 761 Reviews
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AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

1920 Hackley Avenue, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1647 (888) 420-1647
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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 401 Reviews
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Homewood Suites By Hilton Des Moines Airport

Homewood Suites By Hilton Des Moines Airport

7201 Sw 22nd Street, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1655 (888) 420-1655
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lWonderful
4.5 of 5 stars102 Reviews
v10.2 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 20 mins )
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4.2 Very Good Based on 209 Reviews
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Comfort Inn

Comfort Inn

2023 Adventureland Drive, Altoona (Map)
- (888) 428-0221 (888) 428-0221
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lVery Good
5.0 of 5 stars48 Reviews
v6.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 17 mins )
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3.8 Good Based on 512 Reviews
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Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conference Center

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conference Center

6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1654 (888) 420-1654
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4.0 of 5 stars248 Reviews
v9.4 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 20 mins )
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4.5 Wonderful Based on 270 Reviews
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Altoona

460 Bass Pro Drive Northwest, Des Moines (Map)
- (888) 420-1642 (888) 420-1642
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lWonderful
v5.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 13 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:

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.3
12.0 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 20 mins by car )

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.4
3.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins by car )

Surety Hotel

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.5
4.6 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:

AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.3
2.9 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 9 mins by car )

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.4
3.1 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 10 mins by car )

Holiday Inn Express-Des Moines Downtown

Traveler Rating : Excellent, 4.3
4.7 miles from Iowa State Fair ( 12 mins by car )

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