Watrous South
Des Moines
Visit Watrous South
Popular places to visit

Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.

Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.

Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Top hotels in Watrous South

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Decent for quick stay but overall needs cleaning and renovation.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Very much appreciate the close proximity and clean hotel to the airport!
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Wasn a bad place for needing something last minute. The bed was a little hard but I loved looking out and seeing the place take off.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
Close to the airport with shuttle service.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG
Ok
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport
Other neighbourhoods around Watrous South

Greater South Side
While there might not be top attractions in Greater South Side, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Air Lanes Bowling Center and Gray’s Lake Park.

Southwestern Hills
Though Southwestern Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Air Lanes Bowling Center and Gray’s Lake Park.

Grays Lake
While Grays Lake isn't home to many top sights, Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.

Indianola Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indianola Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.

Columbus Park
While Columbus Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.

Court District
Travellers come to Court District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Science Center of Iowa and Principal Park while you're in town.
