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Adventureland Inn

2.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 indoor pools and 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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2 indoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool loungers
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2 indoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool loungers

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    10 min walk
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    2 min drive
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds
    11 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room | Living area

Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room

Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite | Living area

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Altoona

A family-friendly stay in Altoona awaits you at Adventureland Inn. You'll be within a 15-minute walk of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Outlets of Des Moines. Highlights at this hotel include 2 indoor swimming pools, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the Hot tub, kids' swimming pool, pool cabanas and pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a games room. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Altoona hotel include Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Adventureland - 2 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 13 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Adventureland Inn

Family-friendly hotel with 2 indoor pools and 24-hour front desk
Adventureland Inn offers its guests 2 indoor swimming pools, Access to hot tub, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a swim-up bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, an arcade/games room, and a corner/local shop are also featured at the family-friendly Adventureland Inn. Free self parking is available.

This Altoona hotel is smoke free.

  • 185 guestrooms or units
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Games room or arcade
  • Corner/local shop
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Adventureland Inn offers 185 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This Altoona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 3 November 2024 to 31 December 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between 15 January and 17 January.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Adventureland Des Moines
Adventureland Resort
Adventureland Resort Altoona
Adventureland Inn Altoona
Adventureland Inn
Adventureland Hotel Altoona
Adventureland Inn Des Moines
Adventure Land Inn
Adventureland Inn Altoona, Iowa
Adventureland Inn Hotel
Adventureland Inn Altoona
Adventureland Inn Hotel Altoona

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Adventureland Inn?

Adventureland Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Adventureland Inn?

Yep, Adventureland Inn has a free self car park.

Does Adventureland Inn have a pool?

Adventureland Inn has 2 indoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a cabana and on a lounger.

Is Adventureland Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and a playground, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Adventureland Inn is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Adventureland Inn?

No, Adventureland Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Adventureland Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Adventureland Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Adventureland Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Adventureland Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 306 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 153 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 1002 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a great place to stay , the kids pool broke while we were there but otherwise awesome place to stay @!breakfast had many options with children this was a bonus for us Thank you we’ll definitely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! Adjoining restaurant superb! My window in my room was leaking from rain pretty intensely but didn’t affect the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoying my time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

lacie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a motel. There are over 100 people that work for Adventureland living in this hotel. They have made sure the place is as dirty as a hoarders kitchen, after dark when they get off work they throw parties in the parking lot creating a super unsafe feeling. We left and came back to find a zip tie on our patio door. The said residents hang their laundry to dry on banisters of the suites and then go to work at the front desk. I was actually terrified for my life staying here alone with three young girls. My daughter (15) was sexually harassed by workers in uniform drinking and playing music on a speaker near the pool that was in a different language. I could go on for hours about our terrible experience but please if you are a family DO NOT STAY HERE. It isn’t your average fear, even the security patrolling is scared of these individuals living here and refused to engage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Aubrey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very rundown and not very clean for the price. Staff was friendly but definitely not what it once was.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Iowa City

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms are super nice but the halls and stairs are so stained and dirty. The bar and food was good also.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds were ok, liked that the room wasn’t carpeted, shower curtain and bath towels were stained, breakfast was unexpectedly good, more of a buffet style breakfast. Hotel and hallways could use an update. Overall a good or ok Value for your money if you plan ahead.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs new carpeting everywhere and room floors are in poor condition. Phone did not work to call desk for needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dawn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here
Worst hotel stay ever, depressing actually. This hotel is very rundown, dirty, bedding is a joke. Carpets have giant stains through out. Same trash was left in the hallways for days. Pool with swim up bar and hot tub in that area were also very dirty. We were to stay for three nights and we could not stay the final night. We left and I paid for a room elsewhere with no money back. Was 💯 worth it too, sad this hotel has been let go this long. Adventureland theme park was a beautiful, clean, well kept place. This hotel doesn't deserve to share the name.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could of been cleaner Hallways were terrible. Ice machine drains were nasty. Breakfast was horrible!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fun for the kids and lots to do right around there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Levi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was rather dirty in my opinion.. lots of stuff needed vacumed up from floor,, also some of the tiles where loose and coming up from floor
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cleanliness was an issue
Apparently, because we booked through Expedia, they would not upgrade our rooms to be closer to the pool. Instead, we were on the backside of the building, and the carpets in the hallway were absolutely filthy, with stains all over. The rooms were very basic and after seeing the hallway, we were not feeling real good about how clean the rooms were, although they were ok. The TV did not work in our room, And the shade came down from the top, so we could not look outside unless we opened the entire shade over the patio door. I will say the people that worked there were all very friendly and tried to be accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
State fair trip 2024
Our stay was good. The check in process was quick and easy. The pool was right out our door, that was awesome for our kids. The only drawbacks we had were that the pool area was so warm and humid that at times it felt uncomfortable as well as when we asked for more towels they told us that 4 of their washing machines were broken so if they had towels they would try to bring them to us. My kids loved the arcade that was onsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room, lots of activities for the young one he had a blast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean & efficient service, even with coming in late evening
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joni

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

6/10 Okay

Marsha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is on the grounds of Adventureland Park. Employees are very friendly and helpful. The property is old and needs a lot of work. Carpet in the hall way id filfty. Our rooms were clean. They have a free breakfast until 10am that is ok. The kids also have an arcade to go to on the second floor. Two pools and two hot tubs the hot tub on the east side is not working. It is fun for kids. The beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This property is OK. I realize it’s getting older but still needs a little upkeep done to it. Our room was OK. The bathroom toilet was a little shaky. I mean when you actually were on it it moved so it might need a little bit of work done to it otherwise the property is OK for what we needed it for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024