The Country Inn & Suites offers ideal Clive accommodations near Drake University, I-80, I-35 and Jordan Creek Town Center. This hotel is within ¼ mile of the new Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes Campus, including Mercy Sleep Center and Mercy Cancer Center, as well as the Iowa Heart Center, Lakeview Surgery, Wolfe Eye Clinic and the Iowa Clinic. The Methodist West Hospital will also be opening soon within blocks of our Country Inn & Suites Des Moines West location! Guests at our Clive accommodations are also only fourteen miles from the Des Moines International Airport with close access to Valley West Mall (just 2 miles) and Hy-Vee Headquarters & Conference Center. Our hotel is convenient to downtown Des Moines as well, making it a perfect choice for business and leisure travelers alike.
Guests at our accommodations in Clive are only a short drive from popular Iowa sites, including:
Living History Farms (1.8 mi) This museum follows the living history of farm life in the years 1700, 1850 and 1900. Phone: (515) 278-5286
Jordan Creek Town Center (3.9 mi) This two-million square-foot center in Des Moines features the Shop district, Lake district and the Village. Phone: (515) 440-6255
Des Moines Playhouse (7.1 mi) Enjoy the Children's Theater or Comedic improv at this local Des Moines playhouse. Phone: (515) 277-6261
Des Moines Art Center (7.7) The Art Center in Des Moines offers exhibitions, educational programs and hands-on studio art classes. Phone: (515) 277-4405
Drake University (8.7 mi) Our West Des Moines hotel is located within easy reach of our accommodations in Clive. Phone: (515) 271-2011
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (9.8 mi) This events center has become a part of Iowa's history, hosting everyone from leading entertainers to future Presidents. Phone: (515) 564-8000
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines (10.6 mi) Experience old-time family fun on this historic wooden carousel in Union Park. Phone: (515) 323-8200
Des Moines Botanical Center (11 mi) This popular Iowa attraction is located on 14 acres along the east bank of the Des Moines River, close to downtown. Phone: (515) 323-6290
Blank Park Zoo (15.8 mi) Visit the Iowa capital's zoo, and get acquainted with over 1,000 furry friends. Phone: (515) 323-8383
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino (19 mi) Prairie Meadows has a one-mile dirt track for quarter horses, as well as an on-site casino. Phone: (800) 325-9015
Adventureland Park (19.5 mi) This park complex provides fun family entertainment, with over 100 amusement rides, entertainment shows and a water park. Phone: (515) 266-2121
Des Moines Metro Opera (27 mi) This nationally-recognized Opera house provides education and training in addition to excellent performances. Phone: (515) 961-6221
Jasper Winey New local winery with tours and tastings available. Phone: (515) 282-9463
From its humble beginnings as a military post on the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers, the capital city of Iowa has gained a cosmopolitan prominence and become a force to be reckoned with in the insurance and publishing industries. Freed from a reputation of cornfields and hog farms, the city offers a range of urbane pursuits, especially along Court Avenue, the hub of the nightlife scene. Downtown, a three-mile network of climate-controlled skywalks grants convenient access to twenty blocks of offices and attractions. The city is also distinguished by spectacular architecture, most notably the commanding state capitol building, the governor's mansion (Terrace Hill), and Salisbury House, a Tudor estate. The Des Moines Art Center injects a note of contemporary drama into the historical mix. For a nostalgic taste of Main Street life, Historic Valley Junction provides a wealth of galleries, shops, restaurants and antiques, all packed within several walkable blocks in West Des Moines.
Did you know?
The town of Des Moines sprang up around a U.S. military fort built by Captain James Allen in 1843.