Hyatt Place Altoona-Des Moines, Des MoinesHyatt Place Altoona-Des Moines in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 40 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $135 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hyatt Place Altoona-Des Moines is a lakeside hotel at 480 Bass Pro Dr NW in Altoona, Iowa, about eight miles from downtown Des Moines and twenty miles from the international airport. It sits 0.3 miles from the Outlets of Des Moines and within three miles of Adventureland and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, so it suits families and travellers visiting the area's attractions. Guests get a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop, an indoor pool, free WiFi and free parking, and pets are welcome. Rooms are spacious and the property is well maintained. One limitation: being in Altoona means a drive into Des Moines itself for downtown activities.What stands out

Free breakfast buffet and coffee shop

Indoor pool on site

Free WiFi and parking

Close to outlets and Adventureland

Watch out for

Roughly eight miles from downtown Des Moines

Lakefront location may not suit everyone

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