4 Night Romantic vacations in Central Iowa

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Wildwood Lodge

$673

per person

Jul 8 - Jul 12

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Richmond (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,250 reviews)

What a wonderful surprise. When you're traveling. You never really know what to expect. I can tell you this place far surpasses anything we ever imagined. We will definitely stay there again.

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026

Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG

Downtown Des Moines

$847

per person

Jul 8 - Jul 12

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Richmond (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)

Spacious suite with door between bedroom and living areas. On check-in, Parker explained our parking options (rapidly, with an obvious intent to suggest we pay for the $20/daily unlimited in-and-out hotel parking; with a statement that he didn't know the cost of parking on the street (it's $1.25/hour from 9 am to 9 pm; free overnight) and that the ramp across the way was $10/day with no in and out. That made it sound as if we would pay $10 each time we pulled out of that ramp, which is not the case. The ramp across the street has a max daily rate of $10, bu

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026

Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown

Downtown Des Moines

$920

per person

May 27 - May 31

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

New York (NYC) to Des Moines (DSM)

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)

Friendly and helpful staff. Super nice to be able to take the skywalk around town when it’s raining. Lots of close by things to do.

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026

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Top Romantic Central Iowa Hotels

Des Lux Hotel

800 Locust St Des Moines IA

1 hour drive from Iowa State University

Book a stay at this romantic hotel, featuring spa services and a hot tub. Couples will appreciate the lobby fireplace, romance packages, and bar.

9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,064 reviews)

Couples like: onsite spa services, happy hour, hot tub, romance packages available

Travelers say...

Will be back

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026

Cedar Bend Cabin with 4 person hot tub!!

Nashua IA

2 hours drive from Iowa State University

A hot tub, a waterfront location, and more await visiting couples at this romantic cabin.

9.8/10 Exceptional! (336 reviews)

Excellent. Clean, cozy, nice cabin. Perfect for 2-4. Great fishing spot. The river is beautiful. The attention to detail and "extras" included with the stay make a big difference. We will definitely come back.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026

Americas Best Value Inn Story City

1520 Broad Street Story City IA

28 min drive from Iowa State University

Soaking tubs, onsite dining, and more await visiting couples at this romantic hotel.

7.2/10 Good! (292 reviews)

Relative to the price, the room was quite large-not the usual studio style. And, it appeared to be clean.

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026

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