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Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$75
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Explore the area

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3225 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA, 50009
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Altoona motel close to Adventureland
Along with an indoor pool, this motel has coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East features an indoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. The property has a 24-hour front desk. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Motel
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Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 438 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 438 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 438 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 438 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 438 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Candace

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The photos in their profile are not accurate. This place is filthy and run down. Luckily , the room was better than the hallways and lobby, so we did end up staying the night because we were just there to sleep for 1 night and it was close to the activity we were in town to do. It’s one of those hotels that people live in and there were shady people hanging out everywhere. The entrances were filthy with cigarette butts. The hallways were filthy and littered with garbage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Shanna

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Norm

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Security door does not latch, hallway smelled like some has been chain smoking and binge drinking. Housekeeping did not pay a visit at all
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marelle

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Faith

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and ran down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel & Great location and cheap !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle, Des Moines

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anastasia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aging property with relatively clean rooms. Suitable for an extended stay on a budget. It's location is convenient for shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Luke

Traveled with partner
Ac was not adjustable ( room was hot) and the room smelled musty. Shower spilled water all over the floor to the point the whole bathroom floor was wet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I know that motel 6 kinda gets a bad rep, but this place is REALLY nice for what you're paying!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Cheap and ok if just sleeping. Not the worst but definitely not where I would recommend families staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ice machine didn't work too many people wandering around outside room not very clean kept itching and manager has no appreciation for the people that stay there
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facility was very rundown room was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, thorsby

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lance

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had burn holes in our bedsheets from cigarettes, mold in the air conditioner and stains all over the sheets/comforter!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What it shows online compared to in person not the same. I rented 2 rooms. One of the rooms bathroom door was completely broken at the bottom making it very hard to shut. Only had 2 towels in each room. Called about room service to get more never did. The other room smelled like piss and vomit and the tv and phone didn’t work. We went to Walmart to buy spray and a couple of towels. Service is non existent here. Also no doors are locked, like from the buildings. You can visually see doors and locks broken. I wished took pictures but was more focused on my vacation. I put all my valuables in car when I left room. I would HIGHLY NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darci

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The room was nice, it has everything needed for a nice extended stay! Having a pool is a great perk of the hotel, staff is very friendly and quick on any maintenance issues! Could use some updates to help with security, but overall we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Raymon

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

Don’t Recommend

No breakfast, a little run down, needs updated!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan, San Diego

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room for 2 people was huge and super nice, must be very newly upgraded. BBQ joint next door and casino nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stacy

It was dirty and smelled like mildew! No water pressure and the linens smelled bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025