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Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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 curtains

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

  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Exterior

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (508)
The price is AU$230
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona

About the area

Altoona

Located in Altoona, Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Outlets of Des Moines and Adventureland. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Outlets of Des Moines - 6 min walk
  • Adventureland - 5 min drive
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 5 min drive
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available weekdays 6:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Sofa bed
  • Travel cot

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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

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

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. 604 out of 757 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 757 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 757 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 757 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 757 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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Estela

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

10/10 Excellent

Ismary

Travelled with family, Business traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very nice. Very clean,bright. Friendly staff. Great location. Very happy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at the desk were so friendly and complementary!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, El Paso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024