Altoona is located in Polk County, Iowa, less than 15 miles from Des Moines and a 20-minute drive from the Des Moines International Airport. Altoona has its own aquatic center, local bike trails, a skate park and the Adventureland Amusement Park. Visitors to Altoona may want to seek out one of the theme room hotels nearby.
Stoney Creek Inn is located 20 miles from Altoona. The hotel offers Northwoods-themed rooms with king size beds, bunk beds ideal for children and full size sleeper sofas as well. Choices of themed rooms include the Wilderness Lodge, Stoney’s Boathouse, Angler’s Cove, Bear Essentials, Hog Heaven, American Heritage and Northern Exposure. These rooms include amenities such as a large television, stone fireplace, a sitting area with a desk, refrigerators and a microwave. Other services and facilities offered to guests include breakfast, a fitness center, complimentary shuttle services to local attractions, whirlpool, sauna, video game room and an indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool that is the only year-round facility of its kind in the state.
Stoney Creek Inn
5291 Stoney Creek Court
Johnston, Iowa 50131
515-334-9000
stoneycreekinn.com
Wildwood Lodge is a popular hotel located in the Northwoods area, a 25-minute drive from Altoona. The hotel offers a variety of Northwoods-themed rooms featuring native-style prints on linens and upholstery, stylized decorations in animal themes and bold block colors of red, blue and brown. Amenities include separate bedrooms and living areas, refrigerators, separate dining area, microwave, wet bar, whirlpool, fireplace and executive work desks. Other services and facilities include an extended continental breakfast menu, high speed Internet access, fireside bars, indoor pool, fitness center and a raised whirlpool with waterfall feature.
Wildwood Lodge
11431 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50325
800-728-1223
heartofamericahotels.com/WildwoodLodgeDesMoines
This hotel offering themed rooms is located right in the heart of Altoona. Free continental breakfast is included in the room rate, and guests have access to an indoor pool with spa, meeting rooms and laundry facilities. There are 12 themed spa suites at the hotel, including the Medieval Suite, the Oriental Fantasy and the Safari Suite. These themed suites come with complimentary wireless Internet, a jacuzzi, cable TV and king-size beds. The hotel is five miles from popular amusement park Adventureland and is located across the street from Altoona’s Prairie Meadows Casino.
Settle Inn and Suites
2101 Adventureland Drive
Altoona IA 50009
515-967-7888
settleinn.com/altoona-settle-inn.html
