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Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
480 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    6 min walk
  • Adventureland
    5 min drive
  • Burger Shed
    1 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    30 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed, Shower)

  • 515 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, Accessible, Bathtub (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed)

  • 515 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 330 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)

  • 398 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

  • 388 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (With Shower)

  • 430 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 430 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Exterior

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

Pool
Hot Tub
Breakfast included
Parking included
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (501)
The price is $139
per night
$156 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

About the neighborhood

Altoona

Located in Altoona, Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Outlets of Des Moines and Adventureland. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Outlets of Des Moines - 6 min walk
  • Adventureland - 5 min drive
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 5 min drive
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines offers 112 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with twin sofa beds. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour 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 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Twin sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hyatt Place Altoona Des Moines
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Hotel
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Altoona
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Hotel Altoona

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 597 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 749 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except that there are a lot of noise in the morning, I believe it is from the floor above or below.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert, shawnee

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noise kept us most of night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Apple River

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only knock against this property is in trying to find it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very nice. Very clean,bright. Friendly staff. Great location. Very happy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at the desk were so friendly and complementary!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, El Paso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was so friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mae

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast choices. Clean facility. Friendly receptionists. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlene, Keystone

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms that can sleep 6 comfortably. Property is new. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenae

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an excellent hotel. We walked in and my husband said, “this hotel is dog friendly?!” He couldn’t believe such a clean hotel was dog friendly. Great location with a walking trail out back around the lake and a yummy burger restaurant next door. 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Water view was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!!!
The ladies that checked us in late last night were so unbelievably kind and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
We had a wonderful stay. The room and the hotel itself was very nice, clean and staff was very pleasant. Our 9 year old thought it was the best hotel ever! We will be back for another visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the room layout, nice and open with a great corner couch. Lots of hooks, perfect little extras. Great bar at nite and the most friendly staff we met in a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024