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Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Indoor pool
Exterior
Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2023 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    9 min walk
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    3 min drive
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds
    11 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 297 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Exterior
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
Pool
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1555)
The price is $81
per night
$90 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

About the neighborhood

Altoona

With a stay at Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines in Altoona, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Drake University and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.

What's nearby

  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Adventureland - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Iowa Events Center - 14 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

Hotel with free breakfast, near Adventureland
Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 69 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 1 2024 to March 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hotel Altoona
Comfort Inn Altoona

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 383 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 383 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 383 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 383 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 383 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this was a very nice Hotel, and was not far from the State Fair
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and Clean
4 out of 5 only because the hot food was already cleaned up and put away 10 minutes early. Please give the staff instruction to leave it out until 10am since thats what guests are told. I paid a bit more to stay here because breakfast was imcluded. Loved how clean everything was though and all the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, close to Adventureland and casino.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds at this motel was comfy i was able to sleep good usually most beds are hard as a rock these wasnt
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa, Fairfax

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic, but trouble with cooling in the room & no bathroom ventilization. Pool is very small & room not maintained...rotting bc of humidity. Good basic breakfast & standard room amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value for Clean & Friendly Stay
Quick stay in area and found the Comfort a “Totally Comfortable “ option and a great value!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Phet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hallway smells bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unacceptable stay.
The check-in took 15 minutes and I was the only one at the desk. Nice young man working; however, he didn't know what he was doing. The room--one bathroom light was burned out; another was blinking (going out). The room smoke detector on the ceiling was taped up. The worst thing was the humidity in the room. EVERYTHING was damp. The towels in the bathroom never dried at all. Our clothes were damp. We kept the AC at 72 degrees with the fan going all the time. We stayed on the first floor; the windows were not open.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for short trip staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Our room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good! They had biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, waffles, and sausage in addition to the typical cereal, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Neenah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and clean Hotel. We'll definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Joe

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bit of a challenge, checking in, would’ve thought for that rate per night the rooms would’ve been a little nicer than what they were.

8/10 Good

Kristine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pool was not in service and there was no notice ahead of time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pool out of service.
When we arrived at the hotel we noticed several people in bathing suits walking in the parking lot. At check in no one told us the pool was out of service until I asked. They were allowing guests to walk to neighboring hotel to use their pool. The pool was heavily chlorinated and had tons of people in it from both hotels. When I inquired about the pool at our hotel the manager said it wasnt their fault that the levels were not safe to swim. I received a very rude email from management. Other than the pool the hotel was good. Breakfast was lacking. Rooms were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Business traveler
Great stay
Clean, comfortable, good value. Would stay again. Easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024