How Axel worksAxel $101 a night vs $109 on Expedia at My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $8 a night less (8%). Seen Oct 8.
3-star hotel · 2315 Adventureland Drive, Altoona
Shopping on site · Computer · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Television in lobby · Fridge · Hairdryer · Wardrobe/Closet · Accessibility features · Wheelchair Accessible · Laundry
Hotels in Des MoinesA no-frills 3-star extended-stay hotel near Adventureland
8.5/10
A strong, simple base for Altoona attractions, with useful kitchens and friendly staff.
My Place is a no-frills 3-star extended-stay hotel that gets the important basics right. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and friendly, helpful staff. It's a strong pick for Adventureland visits, casino weekends or longer work trips: restaurants are nearby, parking is free, and every room has a full-size refrigerator, microwave and two-burner stovetop.
The main catch is that the kitchens aren't stocked with cookware, dishes or utensils—you must bring them or buy them in the lobby store. Breakfast isn't included, and there's no pool or gym. Those are reasonable trade-offs for a simple hotel, but we'd skip it if swimming, a breakfast buffet or full-service amenities are central to your trip.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$101 a night with Axel against $109 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $8 a night less (8%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$8/night less than Expedia (8%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
$8/night less than Expedia (8%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 15 to Oct 19, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 3 to Nov 5, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 27, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Axel $101 a night vs $109 on Expedia at My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $8 a night less (8%). Seen Oct 8.
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A strong, simple base for Altoona attractions, with useful kitchens and friendly staff. A no-frills 3-star extended-stay hotel near Adventureland, scored for what it is.
My Place is a no-frills 3-star extended-stay hotel that gets the important basics right. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and friendly, helpful staff. It's a strong pick for Adventureland visits, casino weekends or longer work trips: restaurants are nearby, parking is free, and every room has a full-size refrigerator, microwave and two-burner stovetop.
The main catch is that the kitchens aren't stocked with cookware, dishes or utensils—you must bring them or buy them in the lobby store. Breakfast isn't included, and there's no pool or gym. Those are reasonable trade-offs for a simple hotel, but we'd skip it if swimming, a breakfast buffet or full-service amenities are central to your trip.
Best for: families visiting Adventureland; longer stays with self-catering; road-trippers traveling with dogs
Watch out for: cookware and dishes not supplied; breakfast not included; no pool or gym
Location: Close to Adventureland, Prairie Meadows and restaurants; not a downtown Des Moines base.
Rooms: Simple rooms with full-size refrigerators and stovetops; recent guests often praise bed comfort.
Cleanliness: Strong overall cleanliness ratings, reinforced by repeated praise in recent reviews.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength across Expedia and Tripadvisor.
Amenities: Free parking and Wi-Fi, guest laundry, lobby store and grills; no pool or gym.
Fees and surprises: Dogs incur a fee; breakfast and kitchenware cost extra.
Axel's opinion of My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $109 a night on Expedia | $8 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | $109 a night on Expedia | $8 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Oct 15 to Oct 19, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $96 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $77 a night · refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $77 a night · refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 3 to Nov 5, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $77 a night · refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 27, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults | $94 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) (handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
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