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Local Accomodations and Attractions

For all Hotel Reservations please contact Connections at 800-262-9974 or visit us online at www.equestriantravel.com.

We have great discounted HORSE SHOW RATES at the following official hotels.

Rates are only available by calling 800-262-9974 or making your reservations online at www.equestriantravel.com.

Please support the hotels that support the Horse Shows!

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Country Inn & Suites $79

  • Great hotel offering complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
  • Pets welcome in smoking rooms only and with a $35 fee.

Accommodations near Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites $89

  • Beautiful new hotel featuring Johnny's Italian Steak House and Full service bar .
  • Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Room service also available.
  • No pets please.

Local Accommodations near Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center

Drury Inn & Suites $79

  • Beautiful new hotel just minutes from the horse show.
  • Hotel offers a FREE Hot Quickstart Breakfast each morning and FREE evening beverages and snacks.
  • Refrigerator and microwaves in all rooms.
  • Pets welcome.

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Candlewood Suites

  • Up to 6 nights:
  • $69 studio
  • $89 one bedroom per room plus tax
    7 nights or more:
  • $65 studio
  • $85 one bedroom per room plus tax
  • Nice extended stay property featuring fully equipped kitchens in each room.
  • Pets welcome with a $25 to $75 non-refundable fee.

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Sheraton $89 and Up

  • Great full service hotel offering restaurant, lounge and room service.
  • Pets welcome with a minimum $75 pet fee.

Area Attractions:

Historic Valley Junction

You'll find interesting shows and boutiques with one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry, home-made candies, comfortable cafe, a jazz and wine roof top garden and more.
Just minutes away. Take Interstate 35 north to Highway 5 south, Exit Highway 28, Head north to Railroad Avenue and go left. Corner of 5th and Railroad.

East Village

Fine dining, entertainment, music, boutiques, specialty shops, seasonal sidewalk cafe's and more.
Just minutes away - Take Interstate 35 North to Interstate 235 East to Penn Street Exit.

Des Moines Farmers Market

Each Saturday morning (from May to October) 7:00 am until noon, down town Des Moines hosts the farmers market. You'll find seveal blocks of vendors with great home made baked goods, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, ethnic cuisine, hand made crafts and clothing.

Take Interstate 35 north to Interstate 235 East to 7th Street Exit.  Market is on Court Avenue, between 5th and 2nd.

Jordan Creek Mall

All your favorite stores, restaurants and theatre.

Just head wast on Mills Civic Parkway off of Interstate 35.

Living History Farms

Step back in time to see how settlers lived, worked and played in earlier times. Enjoy events, fine country and home style dining and entertainment.

Just north on Interstate 35 to Hickman Road Exit

Clive Water Park

Get away on a hot day and cool off at the water park.

Adventureland Park

Iowa's theme park complete with rides, entertainment and water fun zone!

Adventureland includes RV park, camp area for tents, and Adventureland hotel and event center.

Interstate 35 North to Highway 5 south to Altoona Exit.

Iowa State Fair Grounds

The famous Iowa State Fair is in August in the heart of Des Moines. Beyond that, the fair grounds offer year round events.

Take Interstate Highway 235 east to the University exit. Continue east to the fairgrounds.

Des Moines Polo Club

Located in the heart of Madison County - John Wayne's birthplace, the polo club holds local tournaments and fundraisers.

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino

Prairie Meadows offers a casino, live and video horse racing, entertainment, concerts, fine dining, extensive Sunday Brunch and more.

Interstate Highway 35 to Interstate Highway 80 east and exit at the Altoona - Adventureland exit.

Terribles Casino

Terribles Lakeside Casino offers hotel, rv camping, dining, live country entertainment with name groups, pool, gaming and is located south on Interstate Highway 35.