Fun for the whole family awaits at this Altoona, IA hotel, just minutes from attractions like Adventureland Amusement Park and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. This renovated hotel situated in central Iowa is the perfect home-away-from-home for business and leisure travelers alike. Families love to stay at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Altoona Inn, as the excitement of Adventureland Amusement Park is right across the street. Guests can also get their thrills at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino (free shuttle provided), only two miles away. This Altoona hotel is just a short drive from Wells Fargo Arena and the Iowa State Fairgrounds, home to many annual events like the Iowa State Fair, the Good Guys Car Show, gun shows, horse shows, craft shows and more. Conveniently located off the I-80, the property makes it easy to attend one of the many sporting events throughout the area, including softball tournaments, wrestling, the State track meet and Drake Relays. You can also visit Bass Pro Shops, auto races in Newton and the Pella Tulip Festival in Pella, Iowa. Business travelers also appreciate that this Altoona hotel is close to local businesses like Iowa Interstate Railroad, Egan Company, Ziegler CAT and various state government offices. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Altoona Inn prides itself on friendly customer service and clean accommodations. Our valued guests will enjoy modern and spaciously designed rooms with cable television, free high-speed Internet access, microwave and a refrigerator. This 100% non-smoking hotel in Altoona also offers an indoor heated swimming pool, an exercise facility and guest laundry. Plus, guests will wake each morning to a complimentary full breakfast. For a trip that is sure to offer something for everyone at an affordable price, make a reservation today at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Altoona Inn!
Exterior

Amenities
· 24-hour front desk· Accessible facilities
· Air conditioning
· Air conditioning
· Alarm clock
· All public areas non-smoking
· Business center
· Cable television
· Cocktail lounge
· Coffee/Tea maker
· Complimentary breakfast
· Complimentary full american breakfast
· Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
· Connecting rooms
· Cribs
· Data port
· Desk
· Direct dial phone number
· Exercise gym
· Express check-in
· Express check-out
· Fax service
· Free local calls
· Free parking
· Front desk
· Hair dryer
· Hair dryer
· Hairdryer
· Hearing impaired services
· High speed internet access
· High speed internet connection
· High speed wireless
· Ice machine
· Indoor pool
· Interior corridors
· Ironing board
· Microwave
· Multilingual staff
· Non-smoking rooms (generic)
· Outdoor parking
· Photocopy center
· Pool
· Premium movie channels
· Refrigerator
· Safe deposit box
· Security
· Sofa bed
· Speaker phone
· Voice mail
· Wake-up calls
· Wheel chair access
Room Information
1 KING BEDKing bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
2 QUEEN BEDS
Queen bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
1 KING BED
King bed, Non-smoking, Sofa bed, Meal included: full American breakfast
2 QUEEN BEDS
Queen bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
1 KING BED
King bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
1 QUEEN BED
Queen bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
2 QUEEN BEDS
Queen bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 11:00 AM
· Time Zone is CST
· Opened in 1992
· Renovated in 01/01/2010
· 85 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 3 floors.
Directions
From: Interstate 80 Eastbound. Take Exit 142A for Highway 6/Hubble Avenue. Turn right and go for approximately half a mile. At the traffic light for 34th Avenue take a left. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Altoona Inn is immediately on the right hand side. From: Interstate 80 Westbound. Take Exit 142 for Highway 6/Hubble Avenue. Turn left and go for approximately half a mile. At the traffic light for 34th Avenue take a left. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Altoona Inn is immediately on the right hand side. From: Highway 65 Northbound. Take Exit 83 for Hubble Avenue. Turn right and go for approximately half a mile. At the traffic light for 34th Avenue take a right. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Altoona Inn is immediately on the right hand side. From: downtown. Get on I-235 northbound and follow for approximdately three miles. Follow directions to get on I-80 East and then follow for approximately three miles. Take Exit 142A for Highway 6/Hubble Avenue. Turn right and go for approximately half a mile. At the traffic light for
Restaurant Information
Claxon's BBQ1.10 mile(s) from Claxon's BBQ, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner, barbeque
Jethro's BBQ1.00 mile(s) from Jethro's BBQ, full service, Steak House, open for: lunch, dinner, barbeque and smokehouse
Monterrey0.92 mile(s) from Monterrey, full service, Mexican, open for: lunch, dinner,
Big Steer1.30 mile(s) from Big Steer, full service, Steak House, open for: dinner,
Legends Bar & Grill4.70 mile(s) from Legends Bar & Grill, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, live band on the weekends and lakeside dining.
Fireside3.60 mile(s) from Fireside, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Karaoke on weekends
5 & Diner4.60 mile(s) from 5 & Diner, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, 50's themed diner
Village Inn1.20 mile(s) from Village Inn, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
Applebee's1.20 mile(s) from Applebee's, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner, bar & grill
Recreation Information
Indoor pool - INDOOR POOL
Cardiovascular exercise - EXCKOT
Karaoke - 3.60 mile(s) from Fireside, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Karaoke on weekends
Archery - 1.60 mile(s) from Archery Field & Sports, indoor and outdoor archery
Pool - 4.80 mile(s) from Big Dog Billiards, pool hall
Tubing - 7.50 mile(s) from Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, snowboarding, skiing, tubing, go-karts, bumper boats, golfing, baseball, volleyball, etc.
Weightlifting - Weight lifting equipment
Billiards
Area Attractions
- Iowa City104.00 mile(s) from Iowa City
- Knoxville38.00 mile(s) from Knoxville
- Winterset47.00 mile(s) from Winterset
- Ames34.00 mile(s) from Ames
- Pleasant Hill8.00 mile(s) from Pleasant Hill
- Indianola24.00 mile(s) from Indianola
- Ankeny12.00 mile(s) from Ankeny
- Des Moines10.00 mile(s) from Des Moines
- Bondurant5.00 mile(s) from Bondurant
- Newton26.00 mile(s) from Newton
- West Des Moines17.00 mile(s) from West Des Moines
- Pine Tree Plaza,.92 mile(s) from Pine Tree Plaza, shopping and dining strip mall
- Southridge Mall,15.00 mile(s) from Southridge Mall, enclosed super-regional mall
- Jordan Creek Towne Center,23.00 mile(s) from Jordan Creek Towne Center, high-end shopping, dining and entertainment
- Valley West Mall,18.00 mile(s) from Valley West Mall, enclosed super-regional mall with specialty stores
- Merle Hay Mall,13.00 mile(s) from Merle Hay Mall, enclosed super-regional mall
- Walmart Super Center,.50 mile(s) from Walmart Super Center, general shopping, groceries, drug store
- Super Target,1.00 mile(s) from Super Target, general shopping, groceries, drug store
- Thermo King1.90 mile(s) from Thermo King
- Nationwide Insurance10.70 mile(s) from Nationwide Insurance
- Casey's Retail Company8.70 mile(s) from Casey's Retail Company
- Western Express.50 mile(s) from Western Express
- Aviva Life and Annuity9.90 mile(s) from Aviva Life and Annuity
- John Deere Credit Service16.20 mile(s) from John Deere Credit Service
- Traveler's11.10 mile(s) from Traveler's
- Wells Fargo Financial10.20 mile(s) from Wells Fargo Financial
- Marzetti Frozen Pasta2.40 mile(s) from Marzetti Frozen Pasta
- HyVee Corporate Office18.70 mile(s) from HyVee Corporate Office
- Ziegler CAT2.00 mile(s) from Ziegler CAT
- Monsanto9.00 mile(s) from Monsanto
- ING Life and Annuity10.40 mile(s) from ING Life and Annuity
- Allied Insurance10.70 mile(s) from Allied Insurance
- Firestone8.20 mile(s) from Firestone
- Tone's Spices8.60 mile(s) from Tone's Spices
- Anderson Erickson Dairy6.70 mile(s) from Anderson Erickson Dairy
- Ruan Center Corporation10.10 mile(s) from Ruan Center Corporation
- Pioneer10.10 mile(s) from Pioneer
- Principal Financial10.90 mile(s) from Principal Financial
- Meredith Corporation10.90 mile(s) from Meredith Corporation
- Polk County 4-H Office2.00 mile(s) from Polk County 4-H Office
- MidAmerican Energy10.10 mile(s) from MidAmerican Energy
- Diamond Crystal Brands4.70 mile(s) from Diamond Crystal Brands
- Iowa State University,35.00 mile(s) from Iowa State University, science and technology
- Grand View University,6.00 mile(s) from Grand View University, liberal arts college
- Simpson College,24.00 mile(s) from Simpson College, private liberal arts college
- AIB College of Business,15.00 mile(s) from AIB College of Business, independent business school
- Des Moines University,14.00 mile(s) from Des Moines University, medical school
- Des Moines Area Community College7.00 mile(s) from Des Moines Area Community College
- Drake University,13.00 mile(s) from Drake University, private, fully accredited, coeducational university
- Hy-Vee Hall,10.00 mile(s) from Hy-Vee Hall, conference and events center
- Wells Fargo Arena,10.00 mile(s) from Wells Fargo Arena, arena and events center
- Adventureland Amusement Park0.05 mile(s) from Adventureland Amusement Park
- Iowa State Fairgrounds7.00 mile(s) from Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino2.00 mile(s) from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- Downtown Des Moines10.00 mile(s) from Downtown Des Moines
- Copper Creek Theatre,6.10 mile(s) from Copper Creek Theatre, movie theatre

