Southwest Area Travel Guide
Cedar Rapids





Visit Southwest Area
Popular places to visit

Czech Village
You can find out about the history of Cedar Rapids with a stop at Czech Village. Attend a sporting event in this trendy area.

National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Embrace typical Czech and Slovak customs, learn about their immigration route to the U.S. and see a typical home for settlers.

Paramount Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Paramount Theatre on your trip to Cedar Rapids. Attend a sporting event in this trendy area.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Examine the Roman busts and contemporary pieces and enjoy the world’s largest collection of paintings by Iowa native Grant Wood.

Brucemore
Go for a woodland walk and learn through guided tours and exhibits about the three families who lived on this grandiose estate.
Mount Trashmore
You can learn about the history of Cedar Rapids when you stop by Mount Trashmore.
Top hotels in Southwest Area

American Inn Cedar Rapids South
Stayed here during Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. Great home base! Comfy and SO quiet!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Quality Inn Cedar Rapids South
Nice room.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026

Hampton Inn - Cedar Rapids
Very polite and helpful! Very clean
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids
Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was well stocked and had a good selection, including hot items. Best part was the front desk staff! They were very friendly, very helpful, and aimed to please. They were even training a new employee and she was great as well!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Cedar Rapids
Manager was horrible was very loud and disturbed others in their rooms. Will never stay here again! Breakfast was aweful
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Residence Inn Cedar Rapids South
The room was clean and nice. Unfortunately, we could hear our upstairs neighbor at about 4am and it woke us up both nights during our two night stay.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
