By securing your online reservation with a credit card, you are eligible for our Reservations Guarantee. If your reservation cannot be honored, the host hotel will provide a room at, and transportation to, another convenient and comparable hotel, and pay for telephone calls to notify family of the lodging change. The host hotel will also pay the full cost of the first night\'s lodging rate, plus tax. Any advance deposit will be refunded.
Your room is guaranteed - or your first night is on us.
No Booking Fees!
No Booking Fees
Many travel web sites quietly charge a booking fee for every reservation made, some as high as $10 per booking! We don\'t charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
We do not charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
Privacy
IHG takes your privacy seriously and works to protect you.
Security
Credit Card Safety
We at IHG are committed to keeping your personal information safe. Our secure server software (SSL) is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet.
Why do we require a credit card for Internet reservations? By securing your online reservation with a credit card, you are eligible for our Reservations Guarantee. If your reservation cannot be honored, the host hotel will provide a room at, and transportation to, another convenient and comparable hotel, and pay for telephone calls to notify family of the lodging change. The host hotel will also pay the full cost of the first night\'s lodging rate, plus tax. Any advance deposit will be refunded.
All personal information you provide is encrypted and secure.
Hotel Highlights
Guests can take advantage of the indoor pool and whirlpool year-round at our hotel in Altoona! We also offer an in-house fitness center, which is fully equipped for all your exercise needs.
 
Hotel Accolades
Quality: Commendable
Hotel Quality: Commendable
Second only to an Excellent rating, hotels with a Commendable quality rating have been evaluated through guest satisfaction surveys as having commendable quality of product, return value and quality of service.
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ALTOONA-DES MOINES
During your trip to the metro Des Moines area, don't miss the Des Moines Art Center, Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center of Iowa or the Des Moines Botanical Center. Our Altoona hotel is only nine miles away.
Must Do:
For a full day of fun, visit Adventureland Park, with a variety of rides & shows. Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino is also just minutes from our hotel in Altoona. Bass Pro Shop is only minutes away.
What's New:
Summertime in Big Creek State Park offers outdoor enthusiasts 26 miles of biking trails and a 160-mile bike loop that connects several natural areas. Winter visitors won't want to miss the Brenton Plaza for ice skating in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
Don't Go Home Without:
Visit the Temple for Performing Arts in downtown Des Moines. Located along the 10th St. Corridor, this historic gem features shops, restaurants and a professional theatre, just 10 miles from our hotel.
Tips:
Des Moines is generally cold in the winter and hot in summer. Temperatures peak in July, reaching the high 80s, and hit their low in January, settling in the mid-teens. If you decide to visit in the winter, make sure to pack warm clothes in case it snows.
Attractions
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino (0.5 MI /
0.8 KM
)
Adventureland USA Amusement Park (0.5 MI /
0.8 KM
)
Bass Pro Shop (1 MI /
1.61 KM
)
Iowa Speedway-Newton (20 MI /
32.19 KM
)
Iowa State Fairgrounds (9 MI /
14.48 KM
)
Wells Fargo Arena/Iowa Events Center (9 MI /
14.48 KM
)
Blank Park Zoo (15 MI /
24.14 KM
)
Principal Park--Home of the Iowa Cubs (13 MI /
20.92 KM
)
Science Center of Iowa (13 MI /
20.92 KM
)
State Capital of Iowa (11 MI /
17.7 KM
)
Living History Farms, Clive (20 MI /
32.19 KM
)
Iowa State University, Ames (35 MI /
56.33 KM
)
Des Moines Area Community College (5 MI /
8.05 KM
)