Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, although it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible public areas and facilities. Step-free entrances are available.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Outlets of Des Moines. Adventureland is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away, and the Iowa State Fairgrounds is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from the hotel.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there are both indoor and outdoor heated pools available for guests to enjoy.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines, Altoona

Average nightly price at Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$91
March	$83
April	$93
May	$97
June	$107
July	$116
August	$158
September	$98
October	$101
November	$92
December	$86

What guests think

At Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines, travelers consistently highlight a convenient location near I-80, Prairie Meadows, and Adventureland, generally clean, comfortable stays, and friendly staff, alongside recurring frustrations with an often-closed pool and occasional service or maintenance hiccups.

Breakfast is commonly rated good, though a few note early cutoff times or uneven quality. Several guests mention very firm mattresses and occasional dated finishes, while some rooms are more spacious or quieter than others. A number of reviews also report delayed check-in or limited staffing at busy times. Overall, expect a convenient base with solid basics and occasional operational trade-offs.

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Facilities

The pool is frequently closed, often without prior notice, and some guests were sent to a neighboring hotel to swim; when open, it’s described as small and aging. Parking is ample and well lit.

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Marie

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The only complaint that I have is that our pool was closed for maintenance not once did it state that online and no one said anything to us when we checked in. We had to find out on our own after we had already gotten dressed to go swimming and walked down to the pool and there was a sign That closed for maintenance

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Kristine

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was not in service and there was no notice ahead of time.

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Michael

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't like that the pool was out of service. They sent me to the Super 8 to swim. If I had wanted to swim at the Super 8 pool I would have booked our stay there and saved $50.

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Tiffany

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is very poor. The pool isn’t working, the treadmill broke, the staff was unfriendly, one of our beds was broken. Not a nice hotel.

8

Debbie

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms were very clean, spacious and comfy bed. Breakfast buffet was great. Would have given a 5 but pool was closed without prior notification.

10

Wendy

Mar 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place for a stay. Clean and quiet, good location. Friendly staff. Be mindful the pool has been under renovation or something. Overall very good & would stay again.

8

Jennifer

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived at the hotel we noticed several people in bathing suits walking in the parking lot. At check in no one told us the pool was out of service until I asked. They were allowing guests to walk to neighboring hotel to use their pool. The pool was heavily chlorinated and had tons of people in it from both hotels. When I inquired about the pool at our hotel the manager said it wasnt their fault that the levels were not safe to swim. I received a very rude email from management. Other than the pool the hotel was good. Breakfast was lacking. Rooms were comfortable.

10

Tamee

May 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds, clean, easy check-in, plenty of parking. Close to the casino, food, and theater.

10

Caesar

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was really nice and friendly and lots of parking in a safe lit area.

8

William

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was closed and it was never posted online or at the desk. I found out when I went to use it.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are often praised as very clean. A few reviews report issues such as mold or odors and occasional missed spots.

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Heather

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon checking in at 3:00, our room was not ready. We were on a time schedule because our son was shooting at State Archery at 4:30. We had to wait 20 minutes and that put us off schedule. We were late for our Archery check in time. Also, there was a dried up contact lens on the bathroom floor.

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Jessica

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay passing through town. Hotel was clean and the room was just right. We’ve stayed here before and will definitely stay again when passing through.

6

McKayla

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we got to the hotel there were no carts at the front door so we had to haul all of our stuff in (5 people) without. Got to the desk and rang the bell. No one came for ~5 minutes. Tried to use AAA for a discount but was denied because the booking was made through a third party. Finally got our keys and to our room. Looked clean and modern. Changed into swimsuits only to be told the pool is closed and has been for quite some time. Luckily for our kids, they called the hotel next door, & they allowed us to go over to swim. When getting ready for bed I went to adjust the heat in the room only to realize there was black mold in the vents of the unit and on the curtains above. Breakfast the next morning was decent. Normal continental breakfast but one of the employees stood at the door of the kitchen watching us eat the whole time which was uncomfortable. Check out was easy. Overall probably won’t stay here again due to cleanliness & lack of amenities.

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Phet

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hallway smells bad.

10

JAYNE D

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable

10

Anne

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped for one night while traveling. Hotel and room were clean. Bed was very comfortable. Front desk and breakfast person were friendly. Breakfast was well maintained and fresh. We would stay here again.

10

Sue

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Definitely will stay again

10

Laura Lee

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice hotel, on par with other Comfort Inn I've stayed at. Room was exceptionally tidy and clean, and the layout of the room (1 king bed) is great, with the little fridge/microwave/coffee machine nook. The shower only (no bath) was squeaky clean and had warm water and good water pressure. Complimentary breakfast in the morning was also pretty complete and fulfilling. Warm eggs, sausage and grit (?) Or mashed potatoes (?), not sure about this last one haha, didn't try it. There's also small muffins, breakfast muffin bread, normal bread, cold cereals and warm oats, individual yogurts, fruits (apple, bananas, oranges), pancake/waffle maker as well as hard boiled eggs. 3 sorts of juice too. My only complain would be that the pool was out of service and it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the description, which is a real bummer for me as it was one of the reason why I booked here. I made use of the gym however, which is good and well ventilated, but yeah, I was looking forward to a little swim. Other than that, I very much enjoyed my stay.

10

Phyllis

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Beds were very comfortable.

8

Mary

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a great place to stay. Room was very clean, but the room was a little small.

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Rooms

Room size varies and many note quiet stays; several guests found the mattresses very firm and a few felt the decor was dated.

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Larry

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had to change rooms 2 times. The first room they gave me the heater was stuck on high and it was 90 degrees. The second room they gave me the door lock batteries went dead and it took them an hour to get me back into my room only to find out the door lock still was malfunctioning even though new batteries were installed. On to the third room which was fine but it was a 2 hour ordeal just to get me a room that was acceptable. The staff was as helpful as they could be and I told them I was not a happy customer. The staff told me to talk to the manager in the morning who told me that 25% off the next stay is what she could offer. She told me that she would email me the 25% off but I never received it.

10

Deb

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a very over sized room and very clean

6

Melissa

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very basic, but trouble with cooling in the room & no bathroom ventilization. Pool is very small & room not maintained...rotting bc of humidity. Good basic breakfast & standard room amenities.

8

Christine

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was in a good location but needs updating.

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Kathy

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was average about the room except the mattresses and pillows. They were very lumpy and hard,the pillows were the same. The staff was great,very convenient area to stay at but,will never stay again because of the bed and linens.

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Aricia

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Place is clean, this is the most important thing to us. However, we purposely select hotels that do not allow pets for a variety of reasons-we are pet lovers but... The hotel did not indicate that it was pet friendly so we assumed that pets were not allowed, this was incorrect as there were a few dogs in the hotel the second time we stayed there. Again, over all clean hotel with good breakfast. Biggest complain is the beds are very hard. We have a firm bed a home which I prefer but their bed felt like sleeping on a board. Also, the first time we stayed there some of the rooms on our floor were being fumigated (or so we assume) as the outer doors were taped down to the ceiling and floor in plastic so I am glad they stay of top of whatever needs to be addressed. We alway check for bed bugs no matter where we stay. We may not stay there again not because of any overall concerns just simply because the bed was so hard it kicked in my back pain.

8

Debbie

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms were very clean, spacious and comfy bed. Breakfast buffet was great. Would have given a 5 but pool was closed without prior notification.

10

Linda

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, spacious and clean. Fair breakfast. Very quiet! Good mattress!

8

Michael

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and we loved how big the bathroom was. It would have been nice to have a adjustable shower head but it had decent water pressure. The linen smelled clean but the bed was very hard. We would recommend this place just for the cleanliness and staff friendliness.

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Mary

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a great place to stay. Room was very clean, but the room was a little small.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. However, multiple reviews mention slow or understaffed check-in, occasional miscommunication or overbooking, and inconsistent follow-through.

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Jeffery

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough staff.

4

Desiree

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

When I arrived I was informed that I had an hour wait time for my already late check in because they only had 1 housekeeper. I wasn’t accommodated for my inconvenience either. The lock on my room was janky and the key card on most of the doors was visibly broken or damaged. The staff was polite but the mere fact that when I checked in there were 3 other ppl at the front and nobody went to go help the one housekeeper that had to get 3 floors of rooms ready for a sold out hotel was just ridiculous

10

Kristin

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Clean Rooms. Nice Hotel.

10

Darla

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff wasn't trained well and had to keep referring to the manager for assistance in another room, which took alot of time to get checked in. But the stay was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious, i would stay again.

10

Gerald

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff friendly.

10

Mark

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service and Friendly staff

2

Tracy

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked & paid with Expedia. When we checked in they didn’t tell us they were over booked & changed our 2 queen room to a king room for 4 adults.

10

Perry

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great experience with all the staff, super nice and friendly. Breakfast needs work; eggs were runny and selection of other items was limited.

10

Dave

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotels.com was VERY unhelpful. I made a mistake when doing my search for a place to stay and entered the wrong date. Hotels.com refused to make any adjustment, even though I contacted them immediately. The person (or bot, who knows?) blamed the hotel. However, I then contacted the hotel directly and Robin at the Comfort Inn was AMAZING! She was able to assist and get my room for the night using the same transaction. Going to be VERY careful (and skeptical, frankly) when using hotels.com from here on out. I fact, I may stop using it altogether. SO VERY DISAPPOINTED with the lack of willingness to help.

10

Linda

Feb 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Exceptional Staff!! Super friendly and helpful!! Room was very clean and breakfast was Good! We will definitely be back!!!

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Location

Very convenient for Prairie Meadows, Adventureland, and I-80, with many restaurants nearby. Easy highway access makes it practical for short stays.

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Christina

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Many restaurants near by. Easy access to interstate.

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Richard

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Prarie Meadows for Horse Racing.

10

Jason

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff, close to Adventureland and casino.

10

Julio

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location right next to the express way with plenty of stores around for shopping or recreation including a casino. Very clean and quiet hotel, I would definitely come back in the future.

10

Stacey

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient off I-80. Short drive to casino.

10

Allen

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location,close to restaurants and casino. Very quiet. Easy on and off to expressway

10

Christine

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Lots of restaurants.

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Bob

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean and comfortable room. The property is well located with many restaurants nearby. A casino (with attached horseback) is located directly across the road.

10

Andrew

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

good location to casino. close to highway. nice staff

10

Molly

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would stay here again if I needed to be on the east side of Des Moines or Altoona area. Not hard to get to and close to I-80.

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Dining

Breakfast is typically good with a decent selection. Some guests encountered early shutdown times or inconsistent quality (e.g., runny eggs or limited options).

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Juanita

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

4 out of 5 only because the hot food was already cleaned up and put away 10 minutes early. Please give the staff instruction to leave it out until 10am since thats what guests are told. I paid a bit more to stay here because breakfast was imcluded. Loved how clean everything was though and all the staff was very friendly.

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Corinne

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast! Nice quiet stay

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Lonnie

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the cleanliness of the room. Bed was comfy. The continental breakfast was the best one I have ever had.

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Dolores

Oct 22, 2023

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After a slight issue in checking on, got to my room, which was quiet and clean.. felt very safe. Staff was kind. Breakfast was not great - very basic - as I am gluten free the only options were scrambled eggs (bagged liquid eggs that were massively undercooked), sausage links (that were cold) and hard boiled eggs (that were rubbery) would I stay here again? Yes ..beside the dismal breakfast the hotel is very good.

10

Anne

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped for one night while traveling. Hotel and room were clean. Bed was very comfortable. Front desk and breakfast person were friendly. Breakfast was well maintained and fresh. We would stay here again.

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Laura Lee

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice hotel, on par with other Comfort Inn I've stayed at. Room was exceptionally tidy and clean, and the layout of the room (1 king bed) is great, with the little fridge/microwave/coffee machine nook. The shower only (no bath) was squeaky clean and had warm water and good water pressure. Complimentary breakfast in the morning was also pretty complete and fulfilling. Warm eggs, sausage and grit (?) Or mashed potatoes (?), not sure about this last one haha, didn't try it. There's also small muffins, breakfast muffin bread, normal bread, cold cereals and warm oats, individual yogurts, fruits (apple, bananas, oranges), pancake/waffle maker as well as hard boiled eggs. 3 sorts of juice too. My only complain would be that the pool was out of service and it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the description, which is a real bummer for me as it was one of the reason why I booked here. I made use of the gym however, which is good and well ventilated, but yeah, I was looking forward to a little swim. Other than that, I very much enjoyed my stay.

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Keith

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet. Nice breakfast too.

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Perry

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great experience with all the staff, super nice and friendly. Breakfast needs work; eggs were runny and selection of other items was limited.

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Jennifer

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good! They had biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, waffles, and sausage in addition to the typical cereal, etc.

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Amanda

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was good for a night and the breakfast was good.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9 $139	10 $115
11 $76	12 $82	13 $83	14 $82	15 $72	16 $115	17 $133
18 $82	19 $83	20 $86	21 $92	22 $106	23 $133	24 $133
25 $83	26 $99	27 $91	28 $94	29 $98	30 $126	31 $121

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1 $82	2 $84	3 $86	4 $88	5 $88	6 $126	7 $117
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22 $83	23 $82	24 $82	25 $85	26 $86	27 $111	28 $115
29 $79	30 $82

Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines

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