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Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Free buffet breakfast on weekends
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$144
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20

Explore the area

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480 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (With Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 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, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed, Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 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

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 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
(51 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

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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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 weekend 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 on weekends. 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. Guests can use the indoor pool at a partner property. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

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

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.

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 on weekends 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 31 2025 to November 30 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Indoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Indoor pool

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. 668 out of 841 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 841 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 841 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 841 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 841 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

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

Great Hotel!

Lovely hotel. Ne, clean and very pet friendly. Really enjoyed our stay. Large pet area, which was ideal for us. Beautiful room and good breakfast. Overall a very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

10/10

We love to make a weekend out of our ISF trip, and this was our 4th year now staying overnight at a hotel..we’ve had some trial and errors the last 3 times but THIS year we found the winner! Hyatt Place was truly everything it claimed to be and more! Main uses of the room of course is to sleep and shower, so why does it really matter where we stay?! The location was super convenient and comfortable being near the outlet mall, there’s a variety of places to eat real close by, it took us no time at all to get to the fairgrounds, and their cleaning crew is truly top tier! We’ve stayed a different place each year and sadly did not have great experiences, but the Hyatt stole our hearts only adding to a trip we look forward to every year! We would highly recommend them to all, you won’t be disappointed! (already booking for 2026) Thank you so much, and we’ll see you next time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

6/10 Okay

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No microwave? No outlets on both sides of a king size bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shaun

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JT

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

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara J

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run smelled like sewer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel stay I’ve had in a VERY long time!! Super friendly staff, including the manager who made it a point to greet every single staff member and guest she saw. Beautiful clean property and the BEST free hotel breakfast I’ve EVER had!!! I actually hate staying at hotels, but this stay was so pleasant, it actually changed my attitude completely!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Des Moines Gem!

Hotel is immaculate and in a quiet part of town. Lot's of parking, shopping and restaurants within very short walk and easy on off to get in to town. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly and the rooms were clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Extremely clean and modern

Such a nice clean hotel with a indoor pool and hot tub. Everything was so modern and clean. Love the Burger Shed restaurant next door that you can walk to after a long day at Adventureland. Excellent location being right across from the huge Des Moines Outlet mall and a 5 minute drive to Adventureland. We will definitely be staying here again next time we are in Altoona.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room was warm but the rest was good.

We never contacted the office about it but our room never got below 72 degrees when we had it set at 68 to try and get it to 70. Even with all the window blinds closed and us hardly being there it usually was around 75 for us at night. Had another couple with us and there room was probably worse than ours. On the positive the breakfast was good and the front desk saw us with water bottles and offered to fill all four of ours with ice water without us even asking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joni, Anaconda

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did not have the room i reserved. They wanted to call another motel to see if one was available. Took a different room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donna Sue

Stayed 1 night in May 2025