city of bridges - river of opportunity. welcome to the Hampton Inn-Ottumwa, IA. The Hampton Inn Ottumwa hotel is located in the City of Bridges, a place where the lovely Des Moines River is the heart of the community! An abundance of game, fishing and the river’s rippling waters enticed Iowa’s most famous chiefs, Wapello and Keokuk, to settle here in the mid 1800’s. What started as a river town has blossomed into a center for cultural and commercial development. Our Ottumwa, IA hotel is in the heart of the entertainment and shopping district, and minutes from the beautiful river's edge. With plenty of historical attractions, cultural resources and recreational areas, there’s much to explore. Visit the historic Jefferson Street Viaduct downtown, which connects North and South Ottumwa. Along the river you will find plenty of walking trails, historic shops and the state-of-the-art Bridge View Center, loaded with convention and meeting space. Also near our hotel in Ottumwa are attractions like The Beach Ottumwa, a 13-acre outdoor water park, not to mention the McHaffey Opera House, a century-old opera house. Discover the City of Bridges - River of Opportunity when you stay with the Hampton Inn Ottumwa, Iowa hotel.