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Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Fitness facility
Pillow-top beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Coffee service
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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2023 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Pillow-top beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

A fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a business center, convenience store, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 9 minutes by foot from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and a 3-minute drive from Outlets of Des Moines
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. The business-friendly Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines also features a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Altoona hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 cribs (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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hotel Altoona
Comfort Inn Altoona

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 504 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 504 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 504 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 504 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 504 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hotel has been there a while and even with the casino across the street, it's like it's brand new
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Altoona hotel

Nice hotel in altoona
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

justyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice hotel for the night in between of destinations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good for a night and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Dean

Front desk clerk 👍👍👍 Lady in Breakfast area Not So Much!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast! Nice quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for short trip staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice and very clean. Love the huge closet and the bathroom was great! Only downfall, there should be a nightlight in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice hotel and the staff we're great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay. Room was very clean, but the room was a little small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay passing through town. Hotel was clean and the room was just right. We’ve stayed here before and will definitely stay again when passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very well taken care of comfortable and quiet great staff good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Nice breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, close to Adventureland and casino.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly with good dining and activities around
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Prarie Meadows for Horse Racing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Great Value for Clean & Friendly Stay

Quick stay in area and found the Comfort a “Totally Comfortable “ option and a great value!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024