Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Courtyard
Interior detail
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Front of property - evening/night
Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$98
$88 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30

Explore the area

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1 Sheraton drive, Altoona, PA, 16601
  • Place, Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Galactic Ice
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Holiday Bowl
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johnstown, PA (JST-John Murtha Johnstown - Cambria County)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(70 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Balcony, Poolside

7.2 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Pool Access, Poolside

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Jetted Tub

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Altoona

With a stay at Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center in Altoona, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Plank Road Commons and Holiday Bowl. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hollidaysburg Public Libary and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Dell Delight Legion Park.

What's nearby

  • Plank Road Commons - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Galactic Ice - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Holiday Bowl - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Hollidaysburg Public Libary - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Altoona Transportation Center - 14 min drive
  • Pittsburgh Intl. Airport (PIT) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sheetz - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gourmet Buffet - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center offers 124 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 124 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at The Grouse's Nest, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Altoona? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Grouse's Nest - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
The Laurel Room - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Grouse's Nest
  • The Laurel Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 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

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 3:00 AM 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Altoona Grand Hotel
Altoona Grand
Altoona & Conference Center
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Altoona
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel Altoona

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1101 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

katiyaporn

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The staff are great. Quiet even though close to the street. They provide only basic breakfast. No bacon or sausage. But overall good for the price we paid. Very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked for the wrong month and tgey were super friendly with fixing my issue. We had drove 8 hours there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tavon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pleasant staff affordable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very courteous. Rooms clean and warm. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. Quiet for a Saturday night. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Howard E

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms with a restuarent and bar on site
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Medina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is larger the most hotels in the city and clean for the most part but could use some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms was nice and all the staff was friendly. The ladies who bartended in their sports bar/restaurant was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
It’s okay , decently clean , the jetted tub room didn’t have a separate shower kinda weird , and the hot tub was out of service didn’t even have water in it !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good,clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nahjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

K A

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean & had plenty of towel. Check in was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice price for room was decent but dessert at the hotel bar/restaurant was overpriced for a pie that came out of a box and a scoop of ice cream. Hotel was clean just super outdated decor
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, staff great. Only complaint was hot tub was out of commission which was one big reason why I picked this hotel. Other than that, stay was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Room was clean and welcoming staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom tub area and ceiling could use a little repair. Besides that, the breakfast was fair and the room was clean. It was very close to the interstate. Lobby, seating areas, pool and hot tub looked like they were well maintained. I would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025