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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Television
Lobby
Exterior
Vending machine

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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Map
3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    16 min walk
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    17 min walk
  • Cinnabon
    1 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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$64 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Altoona

With a stay at Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East in Altoona, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Iowa State Fairgrounds and Outlets of Des Moines. .This motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Adventureland and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 16 min walk
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 17 min walk
  • Adventureland - 2 min drive
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Motel in Altoona with casino shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine. If you're ready for some gaming fun, you can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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6 Altoona, Ia Des Moines East
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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 238 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 197 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 227 out of 1003 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
For the price it wasn’t terrible the room just had a weird smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil and

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

OK room for an overnight stay
Worked for the night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not so good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

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

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is decent place to rest and clean up. It is not realy walking friendly though. Many things nearby too do. Wish they would re-open the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel is close to everything, not really walking friendly though. The interstate is right there, so some noise issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services, my favorite hotel 👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in bad need of an overhaul and not done by 12 year olds like the previous “update” was. The musty smell is something to behold. I am just grateful I was exhausted so I was able to sleep. The gal I spoke with on the phone the morning of my checkin was fantastic. The other two seemed to not be the biggest fans of working there. But it is only the second worst hotel I have slept in. The other was just outside of LAX airport and that one I honestly expected to be murdered in my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dee Dee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tonya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms were updated and clean. The outside needs work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

AMANDA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little stop for a great price.
Very clean, when we walked in the front door to check in, I smelled bleach. When we walked into our pet friendly room, I smelled bleach, all good things, which tells me they are disinfecting! Our room, especially for being pet friendly was super clean, zero issues with that, which is HUGE. The worker let us keep the pool open an hour extra so all the kids could enjoy the pool, which was also awesome. They have vending machines with actual food, cold items, ice cream, lots of options without having to leave hotel. The only thing I wished they would have had was soap, shampoo and breakfast. Otherwise, great little stop for a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exterior door to the court yard was off the hinges and blocked off by yellow tape. Windows hard broken blinds visible from outside. Overall dirty and dilapidated. Right next to a truck stop people milling about the parking lot, openly drinking and intoxicated. This is a place no one should ever stay at, unless you are involved in trafficking!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

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

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is close to most things you could want. But not really walking friendly, and the parking lot could use some work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As has been my prior experience at this location. Everything was fine, staff was nice as usual. The only complaint I had was at check in, the room was not ready, I had to wait about 20 minutes so they could hurry up and get a room ready. This has happened to me before at this specific location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a quick no frills stay. Wasn’t prepared for the room to not have a hair dryer or shampoos etc. will know next time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They were still cleaning rooms at check in time. Some people had to come back at a later time. There was used feminine products in the parking lot. Chipped, missing, dirty tiles in the main hall. I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

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

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and maintained. The building itself needed some updating which the staff indicated that they were working on it. Pool looked nice but we arrived after 9 pm so it was already closed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
The rooms smelled terrible, light fixtures didnt work, upkeep was awful, wouldnt recommended this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024