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Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Outlets of Des Moines

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Terrace/patio
Reception
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Front of property
Water view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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480 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (With Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed, Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, Accessible, Bathtub (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Altoona

On lake.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Outlets of Des Moines and 2 miles (3 km) of Adventureland with a stay here. Also, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is within 3 miles (5 km) and Iowa State Fairgrounds is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Outlets of Des Moines - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cinemark Altoona - 2 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Adventureland - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Casey's Center - 12 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3-star hotel near Outlets of Des Moines
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekends. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available. The business-friendly Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines also features a terrace, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Altoona hotel is smoke free.

  • 112 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2020
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines offers 112 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with twin sofa beds. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

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 buffet breakfast available on weekends 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Twin sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Indoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hyatt Place Altoona Des Moines
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Hotel
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Altoona
Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Hotel Altoona

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines to the airport?

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines is 20 mi (30-min drive) away from the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines?

As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines on Apr 6, 2026 start from CA $152, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines.

Does Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines offer free breakfast?

Yes, Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines have a pool?

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines features an indoor pool.

Does Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines to downtown Altoona?

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines is 2.2 mi away from Altoona.

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 856 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 856 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 856 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 856 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 856 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We drove down 5 and a half hours in the first snow storm of the season. We didn't expect to get there so early, but I called to see if we could get into our room early and her cheery response was come on in your room is ready!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a pleasure to do business with
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

george

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Denny

Travelled with family
Hotel rooms had TV and WiFi problems over the two days. Switched rooms but same problem. Was give a national number who supposedly had some special workaround. Was put on hold for 10 minutes so I just dropped off. Also know that no corrective action by hotel management has been initiated so new tenants will have the same problems. Not good - nice hotel except for this problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was beautiful, clean, relaxing. Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, El Paso

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omotayo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, CARROLL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Pekin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at check in were friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Breakfast was amazing and staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

8/10 Good

Kaycee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean new hotel. Customer service needs help.

We were in town for the Des Moines IMT marathon and were going to watch our daughter run. First thing when we checked in, there was 1 person running the front desk. I tell him my name and he looks for my reservation. Once he finally finds it he asks for my card for incidentals. I tap my card then after several clicks and minutes, he says he's having problems in systems giving us our keys. In the meantime he is on the phone with some tech support and also has some employee telling him he can't find the truck keys so he's doing several things at the same item as checking us in. Then he tells me that he needs me to tap my card again and I say are you going to charge me twice? He said no we don't charge you for your room until you check out. I said I've already paid for the room several weeks ago. Miraculously then he can get me my keys. He also tells us at checkin that the bar is open until 11. My husband and I go down at 9:30. There are us and 4-5 others down there. At 9:50 he says the bar is closed. WHAT? Breakfast was supposed to be open at 7. We go down a few minutes early and wait. At 7:09 the lady at the front tells us and about 10 other people who are waiting that they are running late but we can go in and grab muffins and fruit. We went in because the race starts at 8 and we needed to get downtown. The man that was stocking stuff starts slamming stuff around as if to show he irritated we are in there. CRAPPY SERVICE ALL AROUND.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Check in was great, sweetest lady and very welcoming! Loved her.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus, Rogers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, CARROLL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I didn't spend too much time in the hotel except to sleep and have breakfast, but it was clean, smelled good, and the breakfasts were good, although I would like more bacon :). When I interacted with anyone at the front desk they were very friendly and helpful. The bartender, Matthew, was so patient to deal with our rowdy group! Bed was lumpy but decent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very clean room, stairwell, and lobby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a clean and wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025