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

2.5 star property

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Free daily buffet breakfast
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

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

An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, 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 center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG offers 80 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Altoona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us 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 lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour business center
  • Onsite 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 center. 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 center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 840 square feet (78 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG also features coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Guests are served 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
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
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.
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.

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. 471 out of 769 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 769 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 769 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 769 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 769 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was superb. The room was clean. The amenities were first class. Will be staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff and as always the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Amenities
Todo fue perfecto
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was at 630 we had to leave At 615 so we could get NOTHING UNTIL 630 so no breakfast. We would have been happy with just a yogurt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmelie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, El Paso

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice & efficient person working the front desk for checking in, clean room, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and spacious. The gentleman that check me in was kind. Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Johnita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My fan on the heat/ac unit would not run continuously. Could her doors shutting all night long. Toilets flushing, the interstate traffic going by.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hans William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, beds incredibly comfortable and the staff were pleasant and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025