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Reviews of Motel 6-Altoona, IA - Des Moines East 4 stars

3225 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009, United States

#11 of 12 hotels in Altoona

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 126 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were several minor repairs that needed to be done in the room. The ice machine was broken.

    The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was convenient and close to the track.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    6.0
    It was decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool looks like it isn't really cleaned often

    The beds were comfortable

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little too expensive for no amenities like breakfast, coffee in the evening

    Rooms are very clean, it was quiet, comfortable. Convenient for work

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2024

    6.0
    It was ok but not to my taste
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It finished .. no fridge no microwave

    Not much

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was good and the room was amazing

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The doors don’t lock to get into the building. Anyone can get in to the building. Didn’t feel safe.

    No carpet in rooms and a lot more room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    7.0
    Overall our stay was fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The locks to the outside doors were gone and the wires were hanging. It could of been a little cleaner, the floor felt dirty under my feet.

    Location and price

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Yes

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    7.0
    Very meh, bring your own basics
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the most part everything was good but they no longer have the shuttle to the casino, it was taken out 3 YEARS ago. Far long enough to have it out of the booking by now. There were also little things that I missed but also didn't effect my experience much, such as no shelves in the bathroom for clothes or towels as well as no hooks or rods. The roll of toilet paper was almost out when we checked in but were left with a new roll for us to put in ourselves. Only one bar of soap is provided for amenities. Thankfully we brought our own supplies. Also 1 sign by a public trash can really just irked me, it stated when full for the guest to take out the trash to the dumpster. I definitely feel like this shouldn't be a request of "guest".

    It was affordable for the location but it was very much in the meh category of good. It had most of what it claimed to but I kept feeling like little things were missing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    6.0
    A place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hallway was not clean

    It was ok

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    7.0
    Nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in the No smoking and someone was vaping CBD close by. No refrigerator, microwave, or coffee maker in rooms. No towels poolside.

    It was being renovated but rooms were nice.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside of the motel appearance was not very good. You had to drive through a truck stop parking lot to get to the motel. When entering the motel I had to speak to the attendant through a glass window which made me have second thoughts about keeping our reservation. The area around the front desk where you checked in was not very well keep.

    The two rooms that we reserved were newly remodeled and clean. Microwave and mini fridge appeared to be new. The indoor swimming pool was nice and appeared to have been properly cleaned. The vending machines were well stocked and had a nice variety

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Kleenex, no shampoo and conditioner in the room

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The vending machines were virtually empty and the coffee was weak

    Quiet , hot shower, comfortable

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    1.0
    Horrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Disability Access - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door on the side that you are only supposed to access with your key card had no lock on it. It was left open. I felt extremely unsafe there

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee maker in the room. The air conditioning wasn't working properly.

    Cleanliness, location of the room. Friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When first arriving in the parking lot there was a women who looked as if she was "working". If you follow me. There was a busted down RV and a truck that someone was draining oil out of and people sitting on the stairs smoking. Once entering the establishment the place reeked of what I assume was the staff/owners cooking and musty. Why we continued I'm not sure of. The whole place was ran down. The pool was not accessible. Our room was on the second floor. Those stairs have seen some accidents in their days. They are not level and concrete. We passed the only ice machine on our floor and you guessed it. Out of order, but if it were usable I'd recommend a tetanus shot. At last we found our room. We entered and the first thing noticeable was the over powering smell of mildew. Secondly our light didn't work. We turned on the air conditioner which sounded like it was on its last leg. The final straw was when the toilet decided it was no longer going to be functioning either. After two sleeps in this place the whole family was ready to go. Luckily we didn't spend much time in the room other then to sleep. The only thing I can say was a positive about this stay was the location to Adventureland. I would not choose this place if you have children or if you simply appreciate plumbing and breathable air.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    So price gouging is nonsense. I can book a room for 60-80. and do it for the state fair. Nonsense

    Everything was as expected

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    1.0
    Disgusted
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No refrigerator, or microwave, no chair to sit in. Have to ask for housekeeping to get towels every day u r there. We did not get to go to the room early like we had asked before we arrived. Over all dissatisfied!!

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outside side was filthy cigarette butts everywhere dirty diapers laying all over rooms we're very humid the mattress had plastic covers under the sheets made it very sticky uncomfortable to say the least no kleenex in the rooms I could go on and on!

    Close to 1-80

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    1.0
    Do not say here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt very unsafe. The people lingering were scary. The property’s exterior was very overgrown and the Pool was closed. The hallway smelled

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    1.0
    Probably one of the worst hotels I’ve stayed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Got there and the pool was closed the ac sucked in our room and the tv was cracked the ac is disgusting. Probably blow a little bit better if the fins were clean on the fan. Water pressure sucked for shower. And the door had a crack in it so you could see out in the hallway. The door latch also had screw coming out of the lock was definitely not worth the money.

    Good location for adventure land

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    1.0
    Did not feel safe for family stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is attached to a truck stop and had a lot of road workers staying there. It was not an environment I felt comfortable having my teenage daughter and young kids staying in. We took one look at the interior of rooms and all collectively decided to keep driving down the road. Paid for 2 rooms and didn’t even sleep there.

    Front desk worker was nice and the room seemed clean overall

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe a little more soap but it was perfect

    Everything was perfect

    Stayed in July 2025

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