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My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside lamp.
A row of white, modern, front-loading washing machines in a clean, white-walled laundry room.
A modern restaurant with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.
Food and drink
A modern kitchen with a black microwave, coffee maker, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $100
$89 nightly
$100 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

Explore the area

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2315 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (With Recliner)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed (With Recliner)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(56 reviews)
  • 286 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside lamp.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Roll In Shower)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside lamp.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside lamp.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Impaired with Recliner)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 338 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 286 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Hearing Impaired with Recliner)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Hearing Impaired with Recliner)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 286 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Roll In Shower)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Roll In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 286 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Impaired)

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside lamp.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Impaired)

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (with Recliner)

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside lamp.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (with Recliner)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (With Recliner)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (With Recliner)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Altoona

Located in Altoona, My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA is within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Casey's Center and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Drake University.

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Altoona - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Adventureland - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪B-Bop's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA

My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA offers 64 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Altoona hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 37-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (46 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quick stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice kitchen and friendly desk people. Parking close and well lit. Room was nice and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds weren’t that comfortable to us, but otherwise the place and staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you plan on attending Prarie Meadows or Adventureland.Clean and nice kitchen area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great room and the beds were super comfortable. (I usually have problems with hotel beds)
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice place to stay. Good service as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, everything was great!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great and staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice kitchen. Parking easy!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All that I needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mikey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay at
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice walk in shower and bench for disability accessible bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LaDonna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Zarin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for extended stay what families
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeffalee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom door drags the floor First time there. It was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Khio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Price was good, place was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly and all you could ask for.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025