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Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Vending machine
Television
Exterior
Indoor pool

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Adventureland
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Altoona

With a stay at Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East in Altoona, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Adventureland and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. .This motel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Casey's Center.
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What's nearby

  • Adventureland - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Casey's Center - 13 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Motel with free parking, near Adventureland
Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine. If you're ready for some gaming fun, you can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (99 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (89 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

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

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
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
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 not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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6 Altoona, Ia Des Moines East
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Reviews

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

6.0

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 237 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 185 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 213 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donavon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

August

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bashir

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door in between floors was rigged and tied back with wire staff helped get us a different room but very impersonable. I didnt get the " Im gald your staying with us feeling. I will not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a basic room. A/C had some problems and a small drip from the faucet. But we were there to sleep and that is what we did.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Place is neat and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Weston

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, first of all when we got there and checked in our room, had a used bed and no TV on the wall. I went down to tell the front desk person and he told another guy right in front of me that we asked for a room with fewer amenities for a cheaper price, which is not true. After arguing with him for a few minutes, he ended up giving us another room going into that room. There’s no comforters on the beds. Blood stain on the floor overall just not the greatest experience we’ve had with your company. We usually love staying at motel 6s on our travels. After fighting with him for a while about it, he gave us another room. That room had no comforters on the beds, and the floorboards were all separated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property and quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was great, they were very nice and answered any questions we had. Will definitely be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The bullet proof glass, made me a little nervous when I checked in. But, the stay went well..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bradley

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

Stay away!!!!!

Absolutely a terrible disgusting place. My kids were crying it’s so bad. Motel 6 should condemn this pile of crap! Bugs in bathtub. Smoke. Absolutely disgusting
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janella, Waterloo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very nice and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard, Pleasant Hill

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no hit water. And they knew it when we checked in. No hot water for two days. They did offer a two hour late check out. Rather have the HOT WATER. Very dirty area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James C

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ambiance, or lack of same
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel 6 in Altoona Iowa wouldn't take my expedia reservation. Also, it was a dump! What looked like homeless people were hanging put in the lobby. The person at the desk (behind bullet proof glass) didnt speak english. Needless to say, i didnt stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the ice machine not in working order found a bug on the bed not sure what kind it was black and oval like I don't think we will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed was very uncomfortable and the pillows were very thin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025