Hotels Near Adventureland in Des Moines, Iowa

With several outdoor and recreational places, greater Des Moines, Iowa, is a great place for spending days outside. The area features miles of running, walking and biking trails, as well as several golf courses. Just 5 miles northwest from downtown Des Moines is the town of Altoona, which is home to Adventureland Amusement Park. There are several hotels close to the amusement park from which to choose after a day full of adventures.

Adventureland Resort

Located adjacent to the Adventureland Amusement Park, the Adventureland Resort offers 187 guest rooms and suites. Guest accommodations range from a standard guest room with two queen beds to pool-level family suites and Jacuzzi suites with two queen beds and a sofa sleeper. All guest rooms feature 32- or 37-inch flat-screen TV with satellite, coffee maker and compact refrigerator. Hotel amenities include two tropical courtyards, three large swimming pools with water park features and a swim-up bar, two hot tubs and two arcade rooms. The hotel offers free trolley service to and from the amusement park. Adventureland Resort features two on-site restaurants. Other nearby attractions include walking trails, bicycle rentals and golf courses.

Adventureland Resort
3200 Adventureland Drive
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 265-7321
http://adventureland-inn.com/

Settle Inn Suites Altoona

Located three blocks east of Adventureland Amusement Park, the pet-friendly Settle Inn Suites Altoona offers standard guest accommodations with one king or two queen beds and spa suites with a king bed and private spa. All guest rooms include cable TV, coffee maker and ironing board with iron. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, 24-hour front desk service, high-speed Internet access and wake-up service. There are no on-site restaurants, however, several dining establishments are within walking distance of the hotel. Other nearby attractions include Prime Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Whitewater University Waterpark.

Settle Inn Suites Altoona
2101 Adventureland Drive
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7888
www.settleinn.com/altoona-settle-inn.html

Holiday Inn Express Suites Altoona

The Holiday Inn Express Suites Altoona is located within a mile of the Adventureland Amusement Park. The hotel offers 80 non-smoking guest accommodations, including 15 suites, 34 one king bed rooms and 46 two queen bed rooms. All accommodations include satellite TV, coffee maker, microwave and compact refrigerator. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, casino, convenience store and business services, such as computer, printing and faxing. The Holiday Inn Express Suites Altoona feature a daily complimentary hot breakfast bar. Nearby are several restaurants. For outdoor enthusiasts, the nearby Big Creek State Park offers 26 miles of biking trails and a 160-mile bike route that connects several natural areas.

Holiday Inn Express Suites Altoona
154 Adventureland Drive NW.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-1855
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/dsmal

Resources

Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

Article Written By Kathy Kindred

Kathy Kindred began her professional editing and design career in 1993 at the "University Daily Kansan." Other publications for which she has worked include "The Independence Examiner" and the "Kansas City Star" daily newspapers. In 2006, Kindred began writing for Hardrockhaven.net, an online music magazine, which she also co-owns. Kindred has a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.

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