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Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel

3.5 out of 5.0
1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, IA 1800 781 504
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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with a casino, near Adventureland

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
24-hour business centre
24-hour front desk

Located in Altoona, Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds. This casino hotel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Iowa Events Center and 11.3 mi (18.3 km) from Drake University.

Make yourself at home in one of the 168 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.

For lunch or dinner, stop by AJs Steakhouse, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 4 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 1 PM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Altoona? This hotel has 34000 square feet (3159 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel

1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, IA 50009

Renovations & Closures

The property will be renovating from October 1 2022 to July 31 2023 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:

  • Select guestrooms

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:

  • Dining venue(s)

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 168
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Conference space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Casino
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2012
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space size (feet) - 34000
  • Conference space size (meters) - 3159
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Conference centre
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 4
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Number of slot machines - 1700
  • Number of gaming tables - 21
  • Number of VIP gaming rooms – 1
  • Casino floor size square feet - 85000
  • Casino floor size square metres – 7897
  • Banquet hall
  • Sportsbook

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Refrigerator
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free RV, bus, truck parking

Room Amenities

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel offers 168 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Change of towels: Every number of days 2
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 2

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 1 PM.

AJs Steakhouse - This steakhouse specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Car required

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.95 to 13.95 for adults, and USD 4.95 to 10.95 for children
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

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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.

A car is required for transportation to and from this property.

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