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Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Water view
Reception
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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, Iowa State Fairgrounds
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, Accessible, Bathtub (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed)

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

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)

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

Room (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Specialty)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Adventureland - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Casey's Center - 11 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hyatt Place Altoona/Des Moines

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. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

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, a fire extinguisher, 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. 690 out of 873 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 873 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 873 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 873 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 873 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nikole

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe and easy, nice lobby area with a bar. Lost of breakfast options and space.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Finding a nice place to stay when traveling for work can be hi or miss. This is in the top three places that I have stayed while on the road. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We drove down 5 and a half hours in the first snow storm of the season. We didn't expect to get there so early, but I called to see if we could get into our room early and her cheery response was come on in your room is ready!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a pleasure to do business with
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

george

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Denny

Travelled with family
Hotel rooms had TV and WiFi problems over the two days. Switched rooms but same problem. Was give a national number who supposedly had some special workaround. Was put on hold for 10 minutes so I just dropped off. Also know that no corrective action by hotel management has been initiated so new tenants will have the same problems. Not good - nice hotel except for this problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was beautiful, clean, relaxing. Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, El Paso

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omotayo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, CARROLL

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Pekin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at check in were friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Breakfast was amazing and staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

8/10 Good

Kaycee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean new hotel. Customer service needs help.

We were in town for the Des Moines IMT marathon and were going to watch our daughter run. First thing when we checked in, there was 1 person running the front desk. I tell him my name and he looks for my reservation. Once he finally finds it he asks for my card for incidentals. I tap my card then after several clicks and minutes, he says he's having problems in systems giving us our keys. In the meantime he is on the phone with some tech support and also has some employee telling him he can't find the truck keys so he's doing several things at the same item as checking us in. Then he tells me that he needs me to tap my card again and I say are you going to charge me twice? He said no we don't charge you for your room until you check out. I said I've already paid for the room several weeks ago. Miraculously then he can get me my keys. He also tells us at checkin that the bar is open until 11. My husband and I go down at 9:30. There are us and 4-5 others down there. At 9:50 he says the bar is closed. WHAT? Breakfast was supposed to be open at 7. We go down a few minutes early and wait. At 7:09 the lady at the front tells us and about 10 other people who are waiting that they are running late but we can go in and grab muffins and fruit. We went in because the race starts at 8 and we needed to get downtown. The man that was stocking stuff starts slamming stuff around as if to show he irritated we are in there. CRAPPY SERVICE ALL AROUND.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Check in was great, sweetest lady and very welcoming! Loved her.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus, Rogers

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise, CARROLL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025