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Adventureland Inn

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Adventureland

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2 indoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), sun loungers
In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Family Suite Pool Level | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Lobby sitting area
Pool Level West | Terrace/patio

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Pool

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3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Adventureland
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Family Suite | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Junior Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Balcony East

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pool Level East | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Pool Level East

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Balcony West

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Queen Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Accessible | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite Pool Level | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Family Suite Pool Level

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Pool Level West | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Pool Level West

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite Balcony | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Family Suite Balcony

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Outer Family Suite | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Outer Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Altoona

In Altoona .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Cinemark Altoona. Outlets of Des Moines and Altoona Dog Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Adventureland - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 12 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Casey's Center - 13 min drive - 10.9 miles

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 stay near Adventureland
Adventureland Inn offers its guests 2 indoor swimming pools, a 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/game room, and a convenience store 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)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Convenience store
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Adventureland Inn offers 185 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Altoona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Hot tub
  • Playground

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

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

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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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
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Adventureland Hotel Altoona
Adventureland Inn Des Moines
Adventure Land Inn
Adventureland Inn Altoona, Iowa
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Adventureland Inn to the airport?

Adventureland Inn is 22.7 mi (31-min drive) away from the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Adventureland Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Adventureland Inn.

Does Adventureland Inn offer free breakfast?

Adventureland Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Adventureland Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino (10-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Adventureland Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Adventureland Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Adventureland Inn have a pool?

Adventureland Inn features 2 indoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Adventureland Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Adventureland Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Adventureland Inn to downtown Altoona?

Adventureland Inn is 1.5 mi away from Altoona.

Adventureland Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1000 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

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They were closing so some pools and areas weren’t open but the staff was amazing!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Roxana

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty and only one pool was open wish i didn't spend the money i did here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sad

Please listen to the reviews and do not stay here. It’s disturbingly disgusting and ran down. I stayed here so many times throughout my childhood so I really didn’t listen to the reviews but I was completely shocked at the appearance of the hotel and was so ready to check out and get back home where I felt safe and clean again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

Traveled 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

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Seth

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Maybe try elsewhere

The staff was very nice and helped me with any questions I had. They gave my family rooms right next to eachother like I requested. The rooms were worn down and very outdated there was on table and one nightstand but nowhere else to set anything other than on the mini fridge. The flooring was coming up, the windows were gross, and the beds were extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Krista

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Marquetta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Great family funhouse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Haily

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

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

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

2/10 Terrible

Kendra

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hot tub was cold and they let lots of kids and people all at once splash around and horse play so nobody could enjoy and relax. The rooms was super dirty and not picked up. Some pools was closed. On the wing we booked our room, the pool was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

joe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024