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

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Room amenity
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, Multiple Beds

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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 | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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.

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

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 701 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 701 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 701 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 701 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 701 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It is a pretty average hotel. The only issue we had was that sometimes the locks for the key cards didn't work all the time. You'd have to scan your card two or three times. The pool and hot tub area is pretty well kept. The hot tub was great. The fitness room is small but it was workable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to interstate, pleasant front desk staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

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

10/10 Excellent

tonya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendy and helpful. The room and common areas were clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent service was good and prompt
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well run.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

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

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

A Beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We stsy here frequently to visit our son and family. Always satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

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

10/10 Excellent

Kameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to where i needed to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

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

10/10 Excellent

theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hot Tub was very small otherwise our room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul E

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Love Holiday Inn Express
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious rooms to fit our large family, hard to find. Kids enjoyed the pool and loved the hot tub!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025