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

Property class: 2.5

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A coffee station with two espresso machines and a display of coffee cups and pods.
A modern breakfast area with a yogurt machine, hot food options, and a bakery section.
A hotel reception area with a desk, chairs, a printer, and artwork on the walls.
A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a parking lot with several cars.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a window with an air conditioner.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $111
$99 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a wall-mounted lamp.

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a chair, and a nightstand.

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

  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

A modern bathroom with a shower, a toilet, a sink, and a mirror.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm Mobil Roll Shwr)

A modern bathroom with a shower, a toilet, a sink, and a mirror.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window, and a wall-mounted TV.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a textured wall.

Standard Room

  • 275 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a microwave, and a trash bin.

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Altoona

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG in Altoona, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Outlets of Des Moines. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Adventureland and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Copper Creek Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Altoona - 1 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 3 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Adventureland - 4 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Altoona Dog Park - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive

About this property

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

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.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

Stay in one of 80 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Altoona? This hotel has 840 square feet (78 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • 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 crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

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
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
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)

We should mention

Pool access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub, while guests under 14 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, and hot tub with adult supervision
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. 525 out of 837 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 837 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 837 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 837 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 837 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very nice place to stay with your family, staff was friendly and breakfast was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the big breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The breakfast was good, room very clean and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice facility, well maintained, clean, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Our stay was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very nice and clean. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Everything was great from check-in to check out. The pool and hot tub were amazing for the kiddos. The breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly. Everything was clean and well maintained. We will definitely go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Quick check in. The room was very clean. Linens were fresh. Bathroom was clean and towels were stocked. Breakfast met expectations no complaints. Check out was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay ….very comfortable beds, very spacious room. I just wish there would’ve been a coffee maker in the room even though I know they have 24 hour coffee. It still would’ve been nice to have one in the room….. breakfast was excellent every single morning we stayed three nights very convenient to interstate 80 ….Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay! The only complaint I have is that they were doing some construction in the lobby, but overall an awesome hotel and very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and no noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Just what we needed for a quick weekend of softball
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great staff, good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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No coffee pot or microwave but did have fridge. Dove products in bathroom, which could be better for price. Breakfast ok but not best I have had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Polite staff and as always the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very nice hotel. The only complaint is that the picture of the breakfast buffet showed omelettes and there were none, only had the normal eggs and sausage/bacon and potatoes like all the other free breakfast hotels. (Nothing special but O.K.)
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was clean, beds incredibly comfortable and the staff were pleasant and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Good price for the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Always enjoy staying at Holiday Inn Express hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Clean and quiet. Hotel in the process of being renovated so it is like new. Polite and professional staff at desk, breakfast adequate- typical hotel fare. Serving area for breakfast very clean and well stocked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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