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.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 indoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool loungers
Room | Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Suite | Living area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Suite

Highlights

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

Room

Highlights

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

Room

Highlights

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

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

Room

Highlights

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

Room

Highlights

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

Room

Highlights

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

Suite

Highlights

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

Room

Highlights

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

Suite

Highlights

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

Suite

Highlights

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

Map
3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009

What's nearby

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

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
You can look forward to a swim-up bar, a corner/local shop and a playground at Adventureland Inn. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 indoor pools and a children's pool, with cabanas, sunloungers and a lifeguard on site
  • Free self-parking
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free property and 1 meeting room
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk and a lift
Room features
All 185 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Spa tub

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)

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night

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

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

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

Does Adventureland Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 Indoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Adventureland Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Adventureland Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Adventureland Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Adventureland Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Adventureland Inn located?

This family-friendly Altoona hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Outlets of Des Moines. Altoona Dog Park is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 154 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

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I get that this is for hyped up families...but dang. The doors barely close...you have to slam them and then double check them. Front desk staff is great, and so is the restaurant staff...I did see a giant dead rat in the parking lot. Didn't see any live ones. Doesn't look like the hallway carpet has been cleaned this decade, wear shoes to the pool. Pool bartender would ask Jimmy Carter for ID.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

4/10 Poor

Dannie, Clear Lake

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed in the condition of the property. The rooms inside had been updated but with cheap materials and were already in a state of disrepair. The exterior of the hotel was also in a state of disrepair. The pool in one half of the building had been drained for some reason. There was an insane amount of noise coming from the pool on the east side so there was no way we could sleep past 8:30. I don’t think we would ever stay there again. It was nice in the 90’s. Now it just looks like the owners want money to keep rolling in while they put little to nothing into it. Just like the park.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ease of walkinh around, the friendly staff were there to answer questions
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chelsea

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was bare minimum. There were 3 light bulbs out, tape left on the walls, the floor was dirty and had wrappers laying on the ground. They had one of the pools closed, I had not known this until we went to go to the pool with two small slides. I told the front desk I was not going to be staying and he got my name and all he said was "ok, got you checked out" didn't ask why or anything. When I asked about a refund he said I'd have to call back and speak with management the next day. We checked out before 630.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas, Fonthill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Visited in the off season. Was what the doctor ordered.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Krista

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite Monday being a holiday the pool was closed. They have a policy if there is no lifeguard present the pool can’t be open. So it was a total waste. The ice machine wasn’t even plugged in. The tile in the bathroom was peeling up.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda, Lincoln

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. I would have to say only have 2 things that would have been kinda nice. First thing, I wish there was one way film in the windows facing the parking lot as you can see into the rooms anytime of day when the curtain is up. Second thing, would have liked there to be a microwave in the rooms. With having a restaurant/bar in the hotel it would have been nice to have a place to warm up food. Overall nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was fine. Went to the pool, parents were not around for a majority of the kids there. Fire alarm went off and we were given no direction what to do. Kids running anround screaming and yelling, including at 1am and 5am up and down the halls, kids had party poppers that they let off all over in halls and down by pool area. Bartender at swim up bar was rude to those that went to purchase.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Haily

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for being close to the park. Rooms and hotel out dated floors looked filthy. Needed ketchup for late night door dash because they forgot it hotel couldn’t grab one from dinning to use so had to unnecessarily order
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

joe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sorern

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property could use some updates.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marcella

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carrie

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the ideal of being right next to Adventure Land park. But oh boy, this place is a dump. DuMP.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice rooms for how dated the property is. Nice breakfast, was not able to use the arcade. It was not open when it said it would be.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ross

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lifeguard stalked us. My daughter and I and my 3 & 4 your old grandchildren were the only people in the pool and I do not know how many times he just circled blowing the whistle multiple times for what we do not know. After spending $50 in the arcade to earn a train whistle, someone knocked on our door and said the whistle was bothering the lifeguard. I suggest you take that up with the arcade. The kids love it there, but we will not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were decent but that was it. The pools were absolutely disgusting. One of the three pools was closed. The other pool has stuff floating in it including bandaids and giant hair wads. The small children’s pool had a kid poop in it and they kept it open and was putting kids swim still. There were no towels. When I went to the front desk to ask for pool towels they told me to go back to the pool area and look for some. The gift shop has nothing in it and couldn’t even find a staff member to help me. Since swimming was a bust we decided to go to the arcade and it was closed. It was a Saturday and the arcade closed at 4. Check in isn’t even until four so that makes no sense. We ended up leaving and finding something else to do.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brooke

The second pool was closed! And so was the arcade! My child was having her birthday there. Her favorite part is going to the arcade. The pool was packed due to the other being closed. It was hard to keep track of all my children I had at the party. I feel I should have been offered a discount because of two out of their three featured amenities were closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024