What's Drake Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, consider Drake. Take time to see places like Des Moines Community Playhouse and Knapp Center while you're here. Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park are a couple of more places to see nearby.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Drake?
We have 42 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here is our customers' top place to stay in Drake:
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Hotel with indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to Get to Drake
Flying to:
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Drake
Things to See and Do in and around Drake
What to See in Drake
- Drake University
- Knapp Center
Things to Do near Drake:
- Des Moines Community Playhouse (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Hoyt Sherman Place (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Des Moines Art Center (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Lauridsen Amphitheater (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
- Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)