Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Vending machine
Indoor pool
Exterior
Television

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Motel with free parking, near Adventureland
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free casino shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine are on-site.
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

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

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free casino shuttle.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and a vending machine
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Adventureland and a few minutes from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
  • Free casino shuttle service
  • Pets welcome free of charge (restrictions apply)
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An indoor pool, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East. Free self parking is available.

This Altoona motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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.
  • Lift (99 centimetre 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 (89 centimetre 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

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 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 are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; 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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:30 PM 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

  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 235 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 185 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 215 out of 1006 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Where do I even start…beds were comfortable, pillows were flat wafers, floors were clean vinyl flooring so that part was good. Very poor lighting, some lights didn’t work, the vanity light around the mirror above sink didn’t work so very little light to do your hair and makeup etc…that just plain sucked. The bathroom was old but clean. The safety latch inside the door was broke so really didn’t give and extra security when locking door besides deadbolt. The AC worked fine BUT the vent fins were covered in black mold on the front of the thing…that was very concerning. The window didn’t have any screens and barely opened. Outside areas are very run down, damaged walls, damaged AC units, brickwork, no mowing or landscaping of any kind…lots of weeds everywhere. The courtyard in the middle of complex had zero yard maintenance landscaping it was all overgrown weeds and a rundown seating area. The pool was closed not sure why but didn’t look like it was in very good condition. The check in was very difficult to u understand because they have thick glass around the front desk with just a small opening at the counter to hear through and the workers are foreign so I couldn’t understand them very well at all…their check in takes a long time and they had lines of people waiting to check in, it was unreal. We were there for Race weekend and so were alot of other people. So with all that said I will say the room did feel clean so I guess that’s the most important part.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

kimberly

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

Humidity

The room always felt humid and clothes felt damp. Uncomfortable pillows & bed. Very sticky floors due to humidity? Staff were so so. Wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa, Laurens

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, but had to check in and get key later because no rooms was clean. Some customers had to wait until midnight to get in room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was just right for a one night stay on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Randy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Audra

Bedding could’ve had a little more substance. Froze the whole night, even after turning the air up
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dorene

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Won't stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

mackenzie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I got bit up by bed bugs and was told the pool was open and it wasn't
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

5 Star Service

Made the reservation last minute. Staff got me a room downstairs near the rear exit. Was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Travelled with family and small children
Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Left more tired

I could not hear the desk check through the glass wall and was constantly bent over to the little hole in the glass to try to hear him. It looks like they tried to do a revamp but some of it was not done well, like they didn't cut the paint close to any of wall features. The floor was not level, so everything felt like it was falling towards the bed. It was pretty clean, but damp. The AC was loud and did not take away any of the humidity. The toilet was running and making a horrible noise, so I tried to trouble shoot, and I looked in the tank and it looks like someone else had tried to fix it by tying some cord to the arm, I have no idea, but I couldn't get it to stop, so I cashed the front desk and he came up and told me it was fine. I said it wasn't fine. He told me he could move me to another room if I book another night. So I turned the water off and used the garbage can to flush the toilet. No sound proofing. You can hear the outside noise and doors closing all night long.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Keren

Travelled with family

Mixed feelings

The room was clean - nice vinyl plank flooring, very modern/updated, with a microwave and fridge, easily accessible from I-80. That said, the pillows were the flattest I've ever seen in a hotel, there was no drain stopper for the bathtub/shower, and the bathroom sink light/mirror was on the fritz like a strobelight. There was no coffeemaker or blowdryer in the room. The rest of the hotel was in disrepair - chipped paint on the walls and handrails, no working ice maker to be found, no elevator, and weird guards on the stair treads. The courtyard to the pool was full of weeds. This made for an unpleasant experience, and not worth the $105.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

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

Perfect

It was grate, super clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very good stay. Hotel was recently updated and comfortable. Bot ice machines were malfunctioning during our stay, but staff made ice available on request to help alleviate the inconvenience. Great hotel for the price and we will be returning here next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick

I will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager knocked on my door at midnight told me I had to vacate cuz I didn't pay I tried to show him my itinerary number that I paid he took me down to the office called me a liar told me to get out and then found out the girl who checked me in didn't do it properly on the computer I had to ask him to apologize
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good @@@@@
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Wynnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Inadequate

No refrigerator or coffee maker or blow dryer
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no light over the sink…. No mirrors in the room…. And the a/c didn’t take the humidity out… everything felt damp in the room!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Open 24 hours. We checked in at 2am! Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angelore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good customer service .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025