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Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 4 min drive from Iowa State University
The price is $100 per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$100
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Ames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Lakeside Hotel Casino
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 3 hours drive from Iowa State University
The price is $86 per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$86
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osceola. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Lakeside Hotel Casino
Des Lux Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $200 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$200
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
Des Lux Hotel
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Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $133 per night from Dec 2 to Dec 3
$133
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $101 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$101
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $104 per night from Dec 2 to Dec 3
$104
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $113 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$113
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $101 per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$101
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
Best Western Holiday Lodge
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 3 hours drive from Iowa State University
The price is $95 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$95
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this hotel in Clear Lake. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
Best Western Holiday Lodge
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $78 per night from Dec 2 to Dec 3
$78
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Wildwood Lodge
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $133 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$133
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Wildwood Lodge
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
3.5 out of 5
  • 1 hour drive from Iowa State University
The price is $141 per night from Dec 20 to Dec 21
$141
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
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3-Star Hotels in Central Iowa

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Central Iowa. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Central Iowa?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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