Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby lounge
Indoor pool
Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Reception

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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460 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State Fairgrounds
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Accessible Bathtub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

An indoor pool, a fitness centre and a hot tub are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and dry cleaning are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Outlets of Des Moines. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Adventureland and a few minutes from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business centre. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona also features a picnic area, coffee/tea in common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Altoona hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Fairfield Inn Moines Altoona Hotel
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Fairfield Inn Suites Des Moines Altoona
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona Hotel
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 484 out of 604 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 604 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 604 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 604 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 604 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lacee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best stays! Zero complaints and we truly appreciate the upgrade and amazing service! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

The whole facility was very welcoming & clean. The room was spotless upon arrival. Registration Staff was very welcoming & efficient. Will definitely be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean room and nice new hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Deborah Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, clean and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and bed and pillows were awesome!!! Water was always available and the staff was fabulous!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Trudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast checkin, clean rooms and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Craymond

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was great, rooms were clean but could use some maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spotless room. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Entire property very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk personnel was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was fresh & tasty, room was very clean & comfortable. Check-in was very pleasant. The clerk was very welcoming & gracious
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Yuliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply put, hotel was amazing. Very clean, staff was incredible, and the location is very convenient!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the double queen suit. Lots of room and great beds
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shirley and Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely clean. All staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and lobby area. Nice setting on the small lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late in the day and checking in was quick and easy. The hotel was very clean and well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed here before. Nice place with nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice property to stay at. Everything was well maintained, the rooms were comfortable, and the included breakfast was good for a traveling family. It has a location conveniently close to Adventure Land as well as a few restaurants. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025