Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

"The pool wasn’t working for the entire week, side door lock is completely off, the parking lot was dirty and dog poop and poor snow clean up. Hallways are very dirty and it’s very outdated. The floors in the room was nice and it was pretty clean in the room. Otherwise do not recommend"

"I haven't been here in years, so seeing the reviews, I was kind of skeptical coming back. When i got here, i was glad i did, From check-in to the rooms, everything was perfect. The lady at the front was great and friendly, got into my room (218), and it was completely updated. I had no bug or mold issues. As a truck driver, I've seen a lot of hotels, some even better and some so much worse that they should have been just demolished. It seems like most bad reviews are vacationers. I understand if you are trying to save a few bucks, but don't come here thinking it's going to be a 3 to 5* hotel for the price of a 1 or 2*. This hotel offers everything any other motel 6 offers... a fridge, a microwave, a TV for entertainment, and a bed to sleep. The only recommendation i have for this location is to spruce up the outside. Otherwise, 5/5 from me, keep up the good work at this location motel 6!!"

"What a dump. First, parking is terrible. Next it’s visibly dirty. The next tip that this place was sketch was the glass partition between the lobby and the reservation desk. Pretty sure that was omitted from pictures. The doors at either end of the place are NOT secured. Anyone can walk right in. The locks are gone. One door is so misaligned that it won’t completely shut. The hallway air conditioners are so dirty and dated, I am almost certain they were blowing nothing but bacteria around. There is a sticker on the inside of your room door that it is recommended for your safety that you use the deadbolts. Thee room itself seemed clean, and the shower had excellent water pressure, but was cramped and dingy. They recently painted the walls and ceilings but I had to remove the cling wrap they put over the smoke detector! There was a circulation fan in the bathroom but no switch to run it. The room tv was a joke so kids got on their Devices instead. The pool was dimly lit as most of the fixtures were burned out. The courtyard next to it was full of weeds and that gazebo is in need of repairs. Coming back from adventure land on night with the family found us looking for a new way back inside due to homelessness vagrants blocking the door. Did not feel safe at their motel at all. I complained about it to young woman a front desk who seemed completely oblivious and unaware of the goings on there. What a joke. Would NEVER return, and would advise anyone consider to stay away at all costs. Could not wait to leave that dump. None of the attention the hotel states they will give to other people’s reviews has been given. Pretty sure they do not care. The only thing it’s got going for it is the location to Adventureland and shower water pressure. That’s it. Save your money. Go elsewhere."

"10/10 would not recommend. Burn holes in the bedding, no window screen, locks on the windows are broken carpet in the hall turning black, mold growing on the ceiling tiles in the hall. Pool over flowing and trickleing water down the hall, trash all over outside."