Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

Property class: 3

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Exterior
Property amenity
Reception
Indoor pool
Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$123
$109 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 17 - May 18

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460 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State Fairgrounds
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Accessible Bathtub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Altoona

With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona in Altoona, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Casey's Center and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Drake University.

What's nearby

  • Outlets of Des Moines - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Adventureland - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 21 min drive - 24.1 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

Guests can surf the web using the 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 complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express 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 April 11 2026 to April 12 2026 (dates subject to change).

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 not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Fairfield Inn Suites Des Moines Altoona
Fairfield Inn Moines Altoona Hotel
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Fairfield Inn Suites Des Moines Altoona
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona Hotel
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 595 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Acacia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Josh

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!! Comfy rooms and beds, absolutely great breakfast!!.. my only objections were the HVAC/Heating system I'm the pool room broke down and so the pool was absolutely freezing! Unfortunately this was disappointing to my kids.. and for some reason every time we had to go to and use the elevators both elevators either one were always really stinky like a sewer gas smell. Other then that A+ staff was very polite and the amenities were good. We just were a bit disappointed in the pool because it almost seems that every time our family takes a trip and books a hotel no matter the brand, there always seems to be something wrong with the hotel pool or some reason or another that we cannot use it or go swimming. Having a checkout time set for noon instead of the typical 10am checkout that most hotels require was a pleasant surprise. It was nice not to feel rushed to pack up everything and leave
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Craymond

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was great, rooms were clean but could use some maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jordan, Tama

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean room and nice new hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Center Point

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and bed and pillows were awesome!!! Water was always available and the staff was fabulous!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spotless room. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jason, Macomb

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was nice. I would rate higher if the pool and hot tub were not OVERRUN WITH KIDS. I intentionally booked this hotel because we had a very long drive. When we arrived the pool area was overrun and frankly DIRTY because of the people in there. They were eating pizza and had drinks all over the place. Kind of gross.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was fresh & tasty, room was very clean & comfortable. Check-in was very pleasant. The clerk was very welcoming & gracious
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Entire property very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley and Rick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely clean. All staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the double queen suit. Lots of room and great beds
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I am sorry to say but the woman working the front desk was very rude and acted like we were wasting her time. The gentleman from when we checked out could not have been nicer or more friendly!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025