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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

2.5 star property

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Room amenity
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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165 Adventureland Drive NW, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG offers 80 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

This Altoona hotel provides 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 blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and a few minutes from Outlets of Des Moines
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 840 square feet (78 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG also features coffee/tea in common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 840 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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

  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Altoona-Des Moines
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Altoona Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Altoona
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona - Des Moines Iowa
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Altoona Des Moines an IHG Hotel

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 733 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 733 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 733 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 733 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 733 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fair

Satisfactory stay. We had stopped prior to going to the fair to ask a question about leaving a trailer and no one was at the desk for over 10 minutes, an employee sitting out front smoking said they were probably in the bathroom. Difficult to get a trailer in and divided road complicated getting on to 80. Walls a bit thin, our neighbors were quite loud. Towels over front desk upon arrival seemed a bit unsanitary. Front desk staff should not need to fold towels while guests are checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom had a crack in the shower and a crack in the floor. Room was nice but bathroom needs work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Madelyn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We come for the Hereford cattle show at the Iowa State Fair every year and always stay at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Altoona. It’s the best!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was a grab and go, but still had different choices, especially for those who are picky.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean. Pool area was clean as well....but the hot tub was not working all weekend. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

danette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
overall was a great experience. recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Broken toilet

The hotel room was fair! Toilet wouldn’t flush. Had to keep taking off back of toilet to get it to flush
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Candace

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and were very happy with all the amenities. Very nice and clean. Walls are pretty thin and it can be loud at times would be the only negative thing I have to say! I would stay here again though!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarred

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Clean qùiet good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice room but LOUD!

Enjoyed the stay for the most part. Unfortunately the family above us had what felt like 10+ kids running around until about 11pm. We have 2 younger kids and would have liked to enjoy some time relaxing before bed without listening to a rodeo above us. We contacted the front desk three times and asked them to help us mitigate the situation but unfortunately we had to wait until they tired themselves out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kaley

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025