This display of scientific achievements in Downtown Des Moines is well-liked by many travelers, so be sure to put it on your must-see list. Don't think that's all there is to do here, though. There are loads more places ready for you to enjoy after Science Center of Iowa. Iowa State Fairgrounds, Iowa State Capitol Building, and Blank Park Zoo are nearby.
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Urbandale/Des Moines
per person
Jul 1 - Jul 4
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Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Hi there! This has been a fine stay otherwise, but I wanted to note that our room bathroom was very stinky when we arrived. It smells like sulfur/sewage. None of us has gone to the bathroom to make it this way. But the time we noticed (we were all unpacked with our luggage by the time we realized it; the bathroom door was closed and locked when we arrived - odd), we didn’t want to trade rooms because we would have to re-pack everything. Just wanted to make note of it.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025
Holiday Inn Downtown - Mercy Area by IHG
Downtown Des Moines
per person
Jul 1 - Jul 4
found 1 day ago
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Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Staff pleasent, pool area had ants and not a safe area for kids, parking was horrible with the construction, and the air conditioning in the room wouldnt work properly. Clean room, working tv, noisey from highway.
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center
Downtown Des Moines
per person
Jul 1 - Jul 4
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Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Quick walk to convention center, great breakfast, needs some updating in halls but comfortable room and beds.
Reviewed on Apr 27, 2025
Reviews of Science Center of Iowa
4.3
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4/5 - Good
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Fun for little kids but not really for teens it adults. They do have a great IMAX theater which always plays different shows in an immersive way.
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