Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.1 (145 reviews)
165 Adventureland Drive Northwest , Altoona , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly/polite staff
Comfortable beds
Warm pool in the morning
Convenient location near attractions and food
Good value for money
Varied breakfast options
Cons:
Shower in one room needs repair
Lobby can be noisy (baseball groups mentioned)
Specific omelet option disliked by a reviewer

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Consistently noted as very clean in multiple reviews ("clean rooms", "nice and clean", "clean and empty pool"). Overall cleanliness praised.
Service
8.6
Staff described as polite, friendly and courteous with easy check-in; several reviewers highlighted good service.
Location
8.4
Location praised as convenient — close to Adventureland, gas stations and many food/entertainment options.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms called beautiful and beds comfortable, but at least one reviewer reported a shower that 'needs work', lowering the score.
Amenities
8
Amenities noted positively (warm pool in the morning, available pool and breakfast offerings); pool availability highlighted.
Value for Money
8.2
Multiple reviewers stated this was good value or 'well worth the money', indicating strong value perception.
Food and Beverage
8
Breakfast generally received positive mentions ("delicious breakfast choices", "breakfast was good"); one reviewer disliked a specific omelet and another skipped breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.1
Overall sentiment is positive (headlines like 'Wonderful' and comments 'Enjoyed the stay'), though minor issues like lobby noise and a problematic shower were noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:21

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located minutes away from Adventureland Amusement Park and Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, the Holiday Inn Express Altoona-Des Moines is the perfect choice for your stay in Altoona, Iowa.

Amenities for a Comfortable Stay
Enjoy a free daily hot breakfast buffet, relax in the indoor pool, stay connected with free wireless internet access, and unwind in spacious guestrooms equipped with in-room coffeemakers.

Nearby Attractions
Explore the Iowa State Fairgrounds, catch an event at the Wells Fargo Arena, or tee off at excellent golf courses just a short drive from the hotel. With local shopping centers and restaurants nearby, everything you need is easily accessible.

Book your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Altoona-Des Moines now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DSM

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 145 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 8.1
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • us
10
Nice facility with friendly staff.
Pros:

Located near events center, food, gas, activities, etc. It was very clean and felt safe.

Cons:

I can't think of anything.

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

everything was great! Excellent stay

Cons:

nothing

2026-11-04 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Excess ability

Cons:

Shower needs work on in our room.
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2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • extended_group • us
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Clean and comfortable every thing was great

Cons:

n/A

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Melissa • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Tamara • couple • us
5
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Stasha • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Polite staff...clean and empty pool..an clean rooms!!

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Laurie • family_with_children • us
10
Wonderful hotel with friendly staff, close to Adventureland and gas stations!
Pros:

Beautiful rooms, nice and clean.
Delicious breakfast choices!
Pool was warm in the morning for my early swim.
The beds were very comfortable!

Cons:

Lobby was a little noisy full of baseball families.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Jorge • couple • us
9
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Natoshia • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Carpenter • solo_traveller • us
10
Good Value for the price. Lots of food and entertainment options close by.
Pros:

Did not eat breakfast at the hotel.

Cons:

Enjoyed the stay. Nothing unlikeable or disappointing.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Darryl • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Talbott • family_with_children • us
8
2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Julie • family_with_children • us
10
Great hotel - well worth the money!
Pros:

Breakfast was good. Didn't care for the egg white/vegetable omelet but that's just me. All other items were good. Location was great. Check in was easy. Staff was very friendly and courteous. Will stay again.

Cons:

Just the omelets I mentioned above.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Bettina • family_with_children • us
9
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Lawrence • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
9
Staff was nice. The room was nice and clean.
2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Buddy • family_with_children • us
10
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Brittany • couple • us
4
Not as relaxing as I’d hoped.
Pros:

The room was clean and their breakfast was decent

Cons:

It was under construction so the whole first floor was a disaster, the pool and hot tub were NOT available and the elevator broke during our stay. I was disappointed because had I known those specific facilities (pool/hot tub) were not available I wouldn’t have booked there. I did not see anything about this when booking and was under the impression all of the advertised amenities would be available……

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Mary • couple • us
9
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee