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Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

2.5 star property

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Welcome to Comfort Plus, where guests can check in and enjoy a warm atmosphere.
Enjoy a stylish space with a sliding door to the kitchen, dining table, and artwork on the wall.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a comfortable seating area, computer station, and marble reception desk.
Relax by the pool with comfortable seating and a convenient towel station.
Two beds with crisp bedding, a flat-screen TV, and a spacious desk area.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

Altoona hotel walkable to Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
A fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A business center is on site. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines is a smoke-free property.

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

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 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business center

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

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)

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hotel Altoona
Comfort Inn Altoona

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 446 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast! Nice quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAYNE D, Zeeland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

justyna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice hotel for the night in between of destinations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice stopping point.

Stopped for one night while traveling. Hotel and room were clean. Bed was very comfortable. Front desk and breakfast person were friendly. Breakfast was well maintained and fresh. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place for overnight stay

I would stay here again if I needed to be on the east side of Des Moines or Altoona area. Not hard to get to and close to I-80.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

We booked & paid with Expedia. When we checked in they didn’t tell us they were over booked & changed our 2 queen room to a king room for 4 adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff wasn't trained well and had to keep referring to the manager for assistance in another room, which took alot of time to get checked in. But the stay was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious, i would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms were very clean, spacious and comfy bed. Breakfast buffet was great. Would have given a 5 but pool was closed without prior notification.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yelitza, Lincoln

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
n/a
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Room was not cleaned and ready for us.

Upon checking in at 3:00, our room was not ready. We were on a time schedule because our son was shooting at State Archery at 4:30. We had to wait 20 minutes and that put us off schedule. We were late for our Archery check in time. Also, there was a dried up contact lens on the bathroom floor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many restaurants near by. Easy access to interstate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

McKayla

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we got to the hotel there were no carts at the front door so we had to haul all of our stuff in (5 people) without. Got to the desk and rang the bell. No one came for ~5 minutes. Tried to use AAA for a discount but was denied because the booking was made through a third party. Finally got our keys and to our room. Looked clean and modern. Changed into swimsuits only to be told the pool is closed and has been for quite some time. Luckily for our kids, they called the hotel next door, & they allowed us to go over to swim. When getting ready for bed I went to adjust the heat in the room only to realize there was black mold in the vents of the unit and on the curtains above. Breakfast the next morning was decent. Normal continental breakfast but one of the employees stood at the door of the kitchen watching us eat the whole time which was uncomfortable. Check out was easy. Overall probably won’t stay here again due to cleanliness & lack of amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breakfast needs work, but great stay

Great experience with all the staff, super nice and friendly. Breakfast needs work; eggs were runny and selection of other items was limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

pat

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice hotel and the staff we're great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Third room is a charm!

I had to change rooms 2 times. The first room they gave me the heater was stuck on high and it was 90 degrees. The second room they gave me the door lock batteries went dead and it took them an hour to get me back into my room only to find out the door lock still was malfunctioning even though new batteries were installed. On to the third room which was fine but it was a 2 hour ordeal just to get me a room that was acceptable. The staff was as helpful as they could be and I told them I was not a happy customer. The staff told me to talk to the manager in the morning who told me that 25% off the next stay is what she could offer. She told me that she would email me the 25% off but I never received it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Other than a semi crashing into the front of the building, stay was great. Staff was quick to action as the emergency services.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay here was the best experience at any hotel I ever been at. The staff here is so nice to me
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025