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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Vending machine
Television
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Altoona motel with indoor pool
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free casino shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine are onsite.
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
The motel offers a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Altoona motel also offers an indoor pool, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
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 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children 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

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

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

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 239 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 196 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 227 out of 1003 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, close to many things to do. Good place to rest and refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Eureka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly good!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Same things as my last review. I like the staff here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall decent place to rest and relax. Many nearby options for most anything you want to do, the area is not really walking friendly however. The staff is always friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
It was a good stay for the night, right off the interstate. Safe but looks a little creepy with the truck parking behind. Good price for the night though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly; property was mediocre at best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good beds!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
For the price it wasn’t terrible the room just had a weird smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil and

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

6/10 Okay

David

OK room for an overnight stay
Worked for the night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not so good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

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

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is decent place to rest and clean up. It is not realy walking friendly though. Many things nearby too do. Wish they would re-open the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel is close to everything, not really walking friendly though. The interstate is right there, so some noise issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services, my favorite hotel 👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in bad need of an overhaul and not done by 12 year olds like the previous “update” was. The musty smell is something to behold. I am just grateful I was exhausted so I was able to sleep. The gal I spoke with on the phone the morning of my checkin was fantastic. The other two seemed to not be the biggest fans of working there. But it is only the second worst hotel I have slept in. The other was just outside of LAX airport and that one I honestly expected to be murdered in my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dee Dee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tonya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms were updated and clean. The outside needs work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

AMANDA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little stop for a great price.
Very clean, when we walked in the front door to check in, I smelled bleach. When we walked into our pet friendly room, I smelled bleach, all good things, which tells me they are disinfecting! Our room, especially for being pet friendly was super clean, zero issues with that, which is HUGE. The worker let us keep the pool open an hour extra so all the kids could enjoy the pool, which was also awesome. They have vending machines with actual food, cold items, ice cream, lots of options without having to leave hotel. The only thing I wished they would have had was soap, shampoo and breakfast. Otherwise, great little stop for a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exterior door to the court yard was off the hinges and blocked off by yellow tape. Windows hard broken blinds visible from outside. Overall dirty and dilapidated. Right next to a truck stop people milling about the parking lot, openly drinking and intoxicated. This is a place no one should ever stay at, unless you are involved in trafficking!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

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