Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel

With a stay at Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel in Altoona, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and within a 5-minute drive of Outlets of Des Moines. This casino hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Adventureland and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds. Make yourself at home in one of the 168 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Outlets of Des Moines - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Adventureland - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Grand View Golf Course - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Sky Glider East - 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
Iowa State Fairgrounds - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Copper Creek Golf Course - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
State Historical Society of Iowa Museum - 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Iowa State Capitol Building - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater - 14 km / 8.7 mi
Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge - 14.1 km / 8.7 mi
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
Wooly's - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
Walnut Street Bridge - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi

The preferred airport for Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel is Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 22.1 km / 13.8 mi

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Altoona? This hotel has 34000 square feet (3159 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite. Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. For lunch or dinner, stop by AJs Steakhouse, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 4 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 1 PM for a fee. The property will be renovating from October 1 2022 to July 31 2023 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:

• Select guestrooms

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance. The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:

• Dining venue(s)

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

• Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

• Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.95–13.95 for adults, and USD 4.95–10.95 for children
• Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)
• Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

• The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
• A car is required for transportation to and from this property.
• This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
• The property is cleaned and disinfected using an electrostatic sprayer; disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
• Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast and lunch.