Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Interior detail
1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Room, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

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1 Sheraton drive, Altoona, PA, 16601
  • Peoples Natural Gas Field
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Galactic Ice
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Pool Access, Poolside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Jetted Tub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Balcony, Poolside

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

Hotel in Altoona with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool and a fitness centre. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre are on-site.
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center offers 124 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.
The free breakfast at Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Plank Road Commons. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at The Grouse's Nest, a family restaurant that serves American cuisine
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business centre, 3 meeting rooms and a conference centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Plank Road Commons and a few minutes from Holiday Bowl
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center offers its guests a kids' pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 3 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 0 square feet (0 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center also features an arcade/games room, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Altoona hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Grouse's Nest – This family restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
The Laurel Room – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open selected days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Grouse's Nest
  • The Laurel Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 3:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Altoona Grand Hotel
Altoona Grand
Altoona & Conference Center
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Altoona
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel Altoona

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1015 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jolene

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The pool was big and the kids loved it. Ended up having to go back to the room early because of the adults that couldnt even walk from partying. Had to help a missing kid find their mom who didn't seem to care when we did find her. Woman passed out in the hallway chair upstairs with puke running down her leg. Dog poop in the hallway. The rooms were outdated but OK. The bedframe is just ply board and the pillows are old. Mold and old coffee in the coffee pot. The front desk was fantastic though. Make sure to go early for breakfast or you'll miss out on all the hot food. Interesting hotel for sure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cletus

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

Nice stay

The hotel staff were very nice and acted in a professional manner. The pool area was clean. Rooms were very clean. Our only issues were that the shower drain in our room was clogged so we stood in a couple of inches of water while showering, and the weekday continental breakfast had miniscule gluten-free options.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, The Villages

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They staff are great and the location is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy, Florence

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayde

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

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to shopping and food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Toni

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

DIANA

Liked: Staff & service
For the price we paid the room was very outdated. I did not know that the shower would be in the jetted tub either. The mattress was horrible to sleep on all in all for the cost. It was not worth it and I will not be going back there ever again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs

We arrived and checked in. Got to our room and it was 79 and humid. The thermostat did not work. Called the front desk and someone came down and after about 10 minutes of playing with the breaker box got it working. The next morning after breakfast we went back to the room to shower but the shower did not work. It took over 5 phone calls to the front desk and one hour before we were finally given access to another room to shower. When I asked for a partial refund at checkout I was told the office manager would have to look into it because I booked through hotels.com. I left my contact information for this person to call me back and 10 days later and two calls into the property I have not heard back. I will be trying to get a refund through a lawyer or hotels.com at this point. Would rather sleep in my car than stay at this place again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing i didnt like it that it was advertised as a Sheraton property and it is not
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

kody

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Brooks

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There isn't much "Grand" about this property. I'm sure back in its' day it was nice, but it is dated, rundown and dirty. The room felt like I was in 1970, and it hasn't had anything upgraded since then. I was disappointed to spend the money I did, and I couldn't wait to check out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Gilbertsville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two restaurants, a nice bar. Easy to get to. Checks all the boxes for me
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Place was absolutely terrible. Set the thermostat at 68 at 9 pm at midnight it was 77 degrees in the room. There were hairs in the 1980s bathtub and honestly i wouldn’t recommend this place to an enemy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a weeks long power outage, so we needed to stay in a hotel. It was pleasant, convenient and the staff was great!!! The loaded bacon & cheese fries in the Grouse are absolutely the best!!!! The bartender, Brea was fantastic!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent except the breakfast. The coffee was good but there was no waffle batter when I went up - my kids were able to make some before I came down. I tried to make oatmeal but the water was cold. I would stay here again though- the rate was reasonable , the room was clean, and the staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was good except for the fact we stayed next to the pool that was being remodeled and working started working at 7 and woke us up after getting in late from traveling.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colton

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
The lobby was very nice. Slept well. Place was clean. Could use an updated bathroom and bigger tv but i really like this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In house bar and grill
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025