Settle Inn & Suites
Settle Inn offers 12 themed spa suites. Each suite comes with a private spa, king bed, recliner and table with chairs. Themes include jungle, tropical, safari, mountain, presidential and old West. Amenities include a free deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, business center, guest laundry and an indoor pool and spa.
Settle Inn
2101 Adventureland Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7888
settleinn.com
Stoney Creek Inn
Johnston, Iowa, located just 20 miles from Altoona, is home to Stoney Creek Inn. Stoney Creek Inn features Northwoods-themed rooms. Perfect for a family with young children, bunk-bed rooms offer a king bed plus a bunk bed complete with twin upper bunk and full-size lower bunk. Additionally a full-size sleeper sofa is included in the bedroom. Theme room options include Wilderness Lodge, Angler's Cove, Stoney's Boathouse, Bear Essentials, American Heritage, Hog Heaven and Northern Exposure.
Theme suites include a king bed, stone fireplace, large television, sleeper sofa, spacious sitting area with desk, microwave and refrigerator. Some suites include a whirlpool spa or kitchenette. Hotel amenities include hot breakfast served daily, free fitness center, children 17 and under stay free with an adult, complimentary shuttle service to area attractions, free high-speed Internet access, whirlpool, sauna, video game room and indoor/outdoor heated swim-through pool.
The Cottages at Stoney Creek Inn extended stay themed suites offer premiere amenities with more than 600 square feet of living space. Features include separate bedrooms, all season porches, stone fireplaces, oversize bathrooms, full eat-in kitchens, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove top, microwave, fully stocked cupboards, luxury bedding, flat screen televisions, in-room movies, MP3 compatible clock radios, wet bar, complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres during the week, recreation room with shuffle board, dart, big screen TV, poker table and concierge service.
Stoney Creek Inn
5291 Stoney Creek Ct.
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 334-9000
stoneycreekinn.com
Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge, another Northwoods lodge themed hotel, is located in Clive---just 25 minutes from Altoona. Suites feature separate bedroom and living areas, dining area, refrigerator, microwave, wet bar, whirlpool, fireplace and executive workstations. Hotel amenities offer an expanded continental breakfast, fireside bar, free high-speed Internet access, free fitness center, large indoor pool, raised whirlpool with waterfall and comfortable beds with a down mattress pad plus comforter on every bed.
Wildwood Lodge
11431 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50325
(800) 728-1223
heartofamericahotels.com
Designer Inn and Suites
Located one hour from Altoona and only four miles from Meskwaki Bingo & Casino, Designer Inn and Suites features 43 guest rooms and seven fantasy theme suites. Suites include such themes as Aces Wild, Heart's Delight, Roman Retreat, Rainforest, Crystal Cave, Northern Lights and Arabian Nights. Special suite amenities feature whirlpools, fireplaces, dry bars, saunas and waterfall showers. Amenities included in everyone's stay are an indoor heated pool, complimentary hot breakfast, high-speed Internet access, refrigerator, microwave and 27-inch flat panel television. Children are not allowed in suite and only two adults per suite.
Designer Inn and Suites
403 Highway 30 West
Toledo, Iowa
(877) 484-5678
designerinnandsuites.com
Hotel Pattee
Hotel Pattee, located in Perry, Iowa, is an hour's drive from Altoona. This boutique hotel displays the culture of the local area with its 40 well-decorated themed rooms. Themed range from a suite honoring the works of Arts and Crafts Movement icon Gustav Stickley to a Louis Armstrong suite showcasing French Quarter décor. Amenities offer spa tubs, wood-burning fireplaces, fitness center, sauna, steam room, hot tub, pillow choices, oversize beds and plush towels. Play a game of bowling in the Arthur "Oley" Olson bowling alley, built to mirror the original bowling alley when the hotel was built. Enjoy a meal at David's Milwaukee Diner, built to resemble a railroad dining car.
Hotel Pattee
1112 Willis Ave.
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3511
hotelpattee.com
About The Author
Sommer Leigh has produced home, garden, family and health content since 1997 for such nationally known publications as "Better Homes and Gardens," "Ladies' Home Journal," "Midwest Living," "Healthy Kids" and "American Baby." Leigh also owns a Web consulting business and writes for several Internet publications. She has a Bachelor of Science in information technology and Web management from the University of Phoenix.
