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Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$73
$65 nightly
$73 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16

Explore the area

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3225 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

About the neighborhood

Altoona

Located in Altoona, Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East is within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds. .This motel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Casey's Center and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Cinemark Altoona.
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What's nearby

  • Adventureland - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cinemark Altoona - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Casey's Center - 12 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool or make use of other amenities including a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 470 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liona

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marshall

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately had a couple next to me that were high on something and continued to yell and scream at each another for 3 days straight, hallways carpet stained and smells of someone smoking pot. Also put down 100 deposit and left the room spotless with same amount of towels and sheets and pillow. I wased all linin and towels my first day there and day I left. Still have not recovered my deposit of $100 back and still no explaintion why. Has big nice inside pool which of course if was closed , hotel in good location if Ownerr would clean up the place , kick out the trouble makers and hold your rental customers to standard of keeping the peace and quiet and no drugs allowed, could be decent place. In mean time Do Not stay here
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley or Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Dequante

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great prices, decent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Morgan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was a pool with pictures advertised but the pool was closed and appeared to have been for a very long time. There are NO ammenities for the shower. There is NO blowdryer in the rooms or that you can borrow from the front desk. When turning the shower on, the whole thing felt like you had to be careful with it. But the shower was hot! The beds were ok, a tad hard for my liking, I woke a few times and my hips hurt from that. There were 2 pillows per bed (2 queen) and they were certainly lumpy, but I was able to manipulate one enough to get a good placement of my head. Looking out my window, I saw some window screens laying in places in the "courtyard". The front desk check in was easy and she was very pleasant, same for the checkout. Very very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super helpful and the rooms are amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle, Des Moines

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiffany

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a big disappointment and I wouldn’t recommend booking a room here. The hallways were dirty and looked as if they hadn’t been vacuumed. There were stains on the carpet and the pool was closed, which was annoying considering that’s why I picked a hotel with a pool. On the website it states there was a coffee pot in the rooms which wasn’t the case, there also wasn’t a blow dryer for convenience. The beds were uncomfortable and I didn’t like the back door entrance didn’t require a key card to get into the building. Literally anyone could get in the hotel. Trying to save money and staying at a cheaper rate isn’t always the best idea. Next time I visit Des Moines I plan on staying somewhere cleaner/safer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

brittany

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seen a cockroach in the bathroom floor !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bashir

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than expected

The room was spacious, clean and neat. The furniture was new but the chairs weren't very comfy. We liked the kitchenette with the large refrigerator. The inside of the hotel was good but the outside was trashy, I saw lots off cigarette butts, beer cans and paper trash around the building. The outside door had key readers but were opened without the keycard. The room was much nicer than most econo hotels and the price was right. If you are just passing through, it's ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness
It is a shame that no effort is made to the exterior, trash, etc. since the inside was in good condition and the room was like new.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

katie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

katie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025