Homewood Suites by Hilton Des Moines Airport, IA  

Set just off Des Moines Airport, this aparthotel puts you minutes from the terminal and a short drive to downtown performance venues and a nearby bowling center. The city's main arena and events complex lie roughly 6.6 miles away—easy access for concerts and conventions.

Suite-style rooms feature kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops, separate sitting areas and double sofa beds. Expect down comforters, premium bedding, flat-screen TVs with premium channels and MP3 docking stations—comfortable, practical and made for longer stays.

Take a dip in the indoor pool, keep up routines in the fitness center, or grill in the picnic area with barbecue grills. Complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle runs 24 hours, and there's a complimentary reception on select days to mix with other travelers.

24-hour business center plus 689 sq ft of flexible event space and a dedicated meeting room. Express check-in and express check-out streamline busy schedules.

A daily complimentary full breakfast gets your morning going, and occasional evening receptions add light bites and social vibes. Outdoor picnic and grill spots let you keep meals casual and local.