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Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Exterior
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
480 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Adventureland
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 515 sq ft
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 515 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • 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
(47 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • City view
  • 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 (With Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • City view
  • 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3-star Altoona hotel walkable to Outlets of Des Moines
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. 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.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per day
  • 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 606 out of 760 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 760 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 760 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 760 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 760 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here when we go to Altoona. The whole property is nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

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

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most comfortable beds ever!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love everything about this hotel. Location, clean, friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice, clean and we had a room on the first floor which was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will come back soon...super clean and friendly
This hotel was one of the most clean and customer friendly hotel that we have ever stayed in. The rooms were beautiful, and the amenities offered were perfect. We will be back to stay soon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel and the staff were excellent John who checked us in in the evening was very good and the lady who checked us out at night was also very good. The only problem we had was breakfast. The eggs were very dry and so were the potatoes dry and they were hard, everything else was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismary

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After having such a bad experience at another hotel and needing to find a new one asap this one made my experience so much better. The staff was very friendly, room was clean, beds were comfortable. Also their breakfast was great! Overall great experience all around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except that there are a lot of noise in the morning, I believe it is from the floor above or below.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert, shawnee

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noise kept us most of night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Apple River

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only knock against this property is in trying to find it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024