Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

2.5 star property
Hotel near Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona

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Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Coffee service
Free daily buffet breakfast
Pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2023 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Altoona

In shopping district.Stay at this Altoona hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and 2 miles (3 km) of Outlets of Des Moines. Adventureland is within 6 miles (10 km) and Iowa State Fairgrounds is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Adventureland - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 13 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Casey's Center - 14 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

Hotel near Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. The business-friendly Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines also features a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Altoona hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Convenience store
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (44 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 1 2025 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hotel Altoona
Comfort Inn Altoona