Top Hotels Near Cinemark Altoona in Des Moines from AU$88

"Upon arrival, my husband gave me a look that said, “What did you book us” I’m not picky if a hotel is clean, safe, smells good, and the rooms are maintained, I’m happy. With a 7.8 rating, I figured we’d be fine. Check-in was...meh. The lobby was cluttered with boxes and bins, clearly being used as storage. The woman at the desk was polite but overworked—no smile, just business. We got one key on a sticky note and directions to the next building. Driving around, it was clear the property was poorly maintained. Broken or bent window screens, uneven asphalt, and what appeared to be permanent campers gave a rough first impression. Walking toward the side entrance, I joked about the lock—and unsurprisingly, it was broken. The hotel is pet-friendly, and the odor was evident inside. The pool was closed, and what I glimpsed looked dirty and neglected. Hallways were dirty, stairs had ripped carpet creating tripping hazards, and leaves and grass littered the floors. The room itself appeared clean but smelled strongly of bleach, good thing the windows opened. The bed linens seemed fine, but I dared not look under the linens, the bathroom mostly clean but with a stray ball of dog fur and a hanging dirty towel. Missing amenities included a TV remote, hair dryer, and ironing board. A stove was present but non-functional. Despite a quiet night and decent sleep, overall, the property felt poorly maintained, with nice but questionable people walking around. I would not stay here again."

"Breakfast was not restocked. Staff were not kind. Room was clearly not cleaned well."

"Good place to stay and convenient for food etc"

"My only thing was bathtub is slippery needs bath mat or something I used a hand towel to prevent myself from a fall."

"Beautiful property and great location. Will definitely be back. "

"Yikes. We stayed at this hotel because it was close to the casino and the reviews were ok. I was unable to get ice out of the ice machine. There was small pieces of trash in the hallway. It was obvious it was never vacuumed. There was a stench in the entire property and the lobby was used as a storage area with large boxes. Undesirables in the hallway and parking lot. Small uncomfortable bed and pillows. My friend was unable to lock his 1st floor window, we had to use an ice scraper to prevent the window from being opened from the outside. No breakfast and they do not have a casino shuttle as they advertise. The bathroom is very small and the towels were old and stained. Stay away"

"No soap in bathroom to wash hands No coffee in room Someone’s sandwich was in the fridge."

"Breakfast was hot and good!"

"Good "