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Adventureland Inn

2.5 star property

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2 indoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), sun loungers
Pool Level West | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Pool Level West | Terrace/patio
Family Suite Pool Level | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Balcony East

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Balcony West

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Pool Level East | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Pool Level East

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Pool Level West | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Pool Level West

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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King Accessible | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Queen Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Family Suite | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Junior Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Outer Family Suite | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Outer Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite Balcony | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Family Suite Balcony

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite Pool Level | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Family Suite Pool Level

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Altoona

With a stay at Adventureland Inn in Altoona, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Adventureland and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. .This family-friendly hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Casey's Center.

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Altoona - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Adventureland - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪B-Bop's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Adventureland Inn

Adventureland Inn offers 185 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Altoona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 185 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hotel also features a vending machine and lifeguards on site.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the swim-up bar.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Adventureland Inn has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Splash pad

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Splash pad

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Lifeguards
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 3 2024 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between January 15 and January 17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

Adventureland Des Moines
Adventureland Resort
Adventureland Resort Altoona
Adventureland Inn Altoona
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Adventureland Hotel Altoona
Adventureland Inn Des Moines
Adventure Land Inn
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Adventureland Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1000 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marquetta

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

Great Stay

Great family funhouse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice resort. We were not there long, but will definitely stay again, if we are up that way!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fun for the kids and lots to do right around there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly & helpful! Very much enjoyed our stay & the pool!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Margery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fun place quiet people friendly.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a great place to stay , the kids pool broke while we were there but otherwise awesome place to stay @!breakfast had many options with children this was a bonus for us Thank you we’ll definitely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty to do in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the walking distance everywhere and we were luckily to get a newly renovated room! Staff was friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to take children under the age of ten, my kids loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ease of walkinh around, the friendly staff were there to answer questions
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops and casino
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly. We loved the splash pad and pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family enjoyed it. Had fun pool side room, and restaurant was good. Didn't have to leave the hotel that was A+
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean nice rooms. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jose

Nice view of the small lake!👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

JoAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good place under construction
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pools are a lot of fun. Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They were closing so some pools and areas weren’t open but the staff was amazing!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and efficient. Room was clean and well kept. So many things to do, great to be able to go to campground as well
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe an convenient easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was thorough with all the information about the details on the pool and the hotel amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room, lots of activities for the young one he had a blast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024