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Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Property class: 2.5

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A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed with patterned bedding, a large mirror, and a shower area.
A row of vending machines with various beverages and snacks, including Aquafina water, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Coca-Cola.
A compact hotel bathroom with a sink, mirror, and a black refrigerator.
A reception desk with a computer, a phone, and a small shelf.
A residential building with a covered patio and a small gazebo.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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3225 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted shelf.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted heater.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a refrigerator.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed with patterned bedding, a large mirror, and a small window with curtains.
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East
Altoona
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
3.0 out of 5, 1,028 reviews
The price is CHF 54
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

About this property

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this motel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a vending machine. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

During your stay at Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East, you'll be within walking distance of Cinemark Altoona. You'll find features such as free self-parking and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Adventureland and 11 minutes from Iowa State Fairgrounds
  • Cats and dogs welcome free of charge
As a guest of Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East, you'll find a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Altoona motel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 17 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 17 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Motel
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Altoona
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Motel Altoona

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 576 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 576 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 576 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 576 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 576 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

The place was clean and simple and the concierge very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

Dequante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great prices, decent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms weren't clean, food on tables and floors. Night staff not friendly, dont waste your time. Motel 8 is much nicer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Celia

Liked: Staff & service
Kitchen had what we needed, i ended up boiling water in their pot for some tea. The room was nice, or atleast what i expect for the price. The people were a little sketchy but can't completely blame the hotel for that. I had booked one room for me and my husband and another for my nephews family with a dog, pets stay free was the big perk in this affordable hotel. Had to walk up stairs to the room though.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness
The housekeeping staff was always in top of things! Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cheap, that was the only saving grace! Run down, beat up, and poor clientele. One might say that the price breeds the condition, but that’s no excuse.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super helpful and the rooms are amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel & Great location and cheap !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness
The price was reasonable and the room did have a nice stove, refrigerator, and microwave oven, but housekeeping never brought new towels and cleaned the room my two nights I was there so I'd say totally my rating would be poor.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Amenities
room was not as advertised. no kitchenette. much smaller tv. floor was filthy turning my socks black
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Janice

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vehicles with flat tires in parking lot, large boxes lining hallway. Right by large truck stop which with abandoned vehicles made safety a concern as I needed to walk the dog before bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice enough room with all immenities. Even had a little hotplate stove
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Terrible smells and trash in hallway...wonderful front desk people
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Krystal

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures make it seem way better than it actually is. The lobby was dirty and boxes piled everywhere and the coffee station was gross. In the room there was cigarette burns on the comforter and the towels were gross. I wouldn’t waste your time staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Feleica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Johnathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked two rooms. 1st room had dirty table with food stains, fridge and broken sink handles. 2nd room had broken stove top, broken sink handle. 2nd room also had dust, lots of hair, and stain on bed sheet which they just put a blanket to cover on top of it. Boxes everywhere in the lobby stacked up and pool area was closed and was being used as storage with boxes everywhere as well. Asked for refund and got out of there fast to fund a new hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Russell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
first room we were shown was horrible! They have a building for long stays and that's where they tried to put us. THE PIC YOU HAVE IS NOT ACCURATE! trash all over outside, pool closed, stained and cigarette burned bed linens. None of the standard amenities. DO NOT recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t stay here. Staff were sitting in next room didn’t come out. Pool was closed. Just gave the creeps.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed there for a few months and I must say how quiet the place is. The rooms were nice and clean. There is always someone at the front desk at all hours to help you when you need help. Vending machines actually have things you can eat and not just snacks!! Employees were very kind and helpful. No regrets in booking at Studio 6!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not recommend. We checked in and decided it would be better to drive the 3 hours home instead of staying. Dirty Musty smell throughout. Run down and broken. This property was nice 10 years ago when we stayed. Looks like new ownership has let this place deteriorate. The pictures online are so not accurate.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Asmeret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Asmeret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Asmeret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was ok but had hair in the shower. Room they wanted to put me in was not ready at 3pm but they were able to find one that was ready. Property is not maintained. Had lots of trash outside. Looks like they store their supplies in back hallways and other open areas
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026