Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Interior detail
Courtyard
Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Indoor spa tub
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 Sheraton drive, Altoona, PA, 16601
  • Holiday Bowl
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Peoples Natural Gas Field
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Pool Access, Poolside

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Jetted Tub

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Balcony, Poolside

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

Altoona hotel with bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite.
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center offers 124 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
In addition to a children's pool, Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center provides an indoor pool and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 0 square feet (0 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers an arcade/game room, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Grouse's Nest - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
The Laurel Room - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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 continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Grouse's Nest
  • The Laurel Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 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

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Altoona Grand Hotel
Altoona Grand
Altoona & Conference Center
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Altoona
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel Altoona

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

April

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We came for a short visit and if I had any options to find another room at a different hotel, I would have. The last at the front that checked me in was very rude too!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Service was good. Heat was terrible. It took hours to heat the room 5 degrees. Also it was so noisy forget a relaxing day. Hot water only luke warm and shower drain clogged so you were standing in a couple inches of water during shower.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lots of riffraff in this hotel on a Friday night including drunk people outside my room on the exterior trying to get through the doors and smashing into them, drunk people in the adjacent room up until 2:30 in the morning. Property is very dated and needs some updating. Didn’t feel safe staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Advertised hot tub not in service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and safe and in a nice area but rooms were a bit dated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not quite as good as usal
The breakfast used to include things like eggs and breakfast meat. These were not part of the breakfast. Disappointing. The pool used to be warmer as well. Other than that everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was down. I called the morning before leaving home and was told that it was ip and running. I understand things happen but we had 5 kiddos wanting to swim. Swimming was the main purpose for renting a room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was great, and very easy to navigate 10/10 recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keiko

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient for what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have recently reached out to the property to ask for a refund on a day of our stay that was not used, as well as the fact that we choice this hotel due to the hot tub access. Which has been permanently shut down at this hotel, but is still being advertised. They told me I needed to talk to the travel agents. However the travel agency is telling me to contact the hotel. I’m getting very upset with the service at this point.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Howard E

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Heat went off at 4:30 am They did offer a replacement room Hot tub has been out of service several months Quality of this establishment is declining
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Something has to done about the HVAC in the rooms. It roars like a jet engine. I had to turn it off during the night or I would have never been able to get to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas, Fleming Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a nice but very dated property. There was no heat in my room - 25 degrees outside with the room barely able to maintain 60 degrees with thermostat set at 82
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient off the hwy and lots of shopping and accommodations for the overnight traveller around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the sit down areas they have all through the hotel and the scenery. The only thing I didn’t like is that the hot tub was down and that’s my favorite thing about that place but other than that everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dining was great. Enjoyed our supper on site. Staff was attentive and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024