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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Lobby
Vending machine
Exterior
Television

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    16 min walk
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    17 min walk
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds
    11 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Motel in Altoona with free casino shuttle and 24-hour front desk
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 Outlets of Des Moines and a few minutes from Adventureland
  • 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.

Languages

English

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)

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
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.

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

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 238 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 196 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 227 out of 1002 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly; property was mediocre at best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good beds!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
For the price it wasn’t terrible the room just had a weird smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil and

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

OK room for an overnight stay
Worked for the night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not so good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is decent place to rest and clean up. It is not realy walking friendly though. Many things nearby too do. Wish they would re-open the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel is close to everything, not really walking friendly though. The interstate is right there, so some noise issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services, my favorite hotel 👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in bad need of an overhaul and not done by 12 year olds like the previous “update” was. The musty smell is something to behold. I am just grateful I was exhausted so I was able to sleep. The gal I spoke with on the phone the morning of my checkin was fantastic. The other two seemed to not be the biggest fans of working there. But it is only the second worst hotel I have slept in. The other was just outside of LAX airport and that one I honestly expected to be murdered in my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dee Dee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms were updated and clean. The outside needs work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

AMANDA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little stop for a great price.
Very clean, when we walked in the front door to check in, I smelled bleach. When we walked into our pet friendly room, I smelled bleach, all good things, which tells me they are disinfecting! Our room, especially for being pet friendly was super clean, zero issues with that, which is HUGE. The worker let us keep the pool open an hour extra so all the kids could enjoy the pool, which was also awesome. They have vending machines with actual food, cold items, ice cream, lots of options without having to leave hotel. The only thing I wished they would have had was soap, shampoo and breakfast. Otherwise, great little stop for a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exterior door to the court yard was off the hinges and blocked off by yellow tape. Windows hard broken blinds visible from outside. Overall dirty and dilapidated. Right next to a truck stop people milling about the parking lot, openly drinking and intoxicated. This is a place no one should ever stay at, unless you are involved in trafficking!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is close to most things you could want. But not really walking friendly, and the parking lot could use some work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As has been my prior experience at this location. Everything was fine, staff was nice as usual. The only complaint I had was at check in, the room was not ready, I had to wait about 20 minutes so they could hurry up and get a room ready. This has happened to me before at this specific location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a quick no frills stay. Wasn’t prepared for the room to not have a hair dryer or shampoos etc. will know next time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They were still cleaning rooms at check in time. Some people had to come back at a later time. There was used feminine products in the parking lot. Chipped, missing, dirty tiles in the main hall. I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024