• The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is a popular Iowa attraction.Horse Race image by Peter Barrett from Fotolia.com
  
  Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is located in Altoona, Iowa. Known as "Iowa's Favorite Place to Play", Prairie Meadows offers guests more than 1,500 slot machines, live thoroughbred racing and free live entertainment, and is featured on the state's official tourism website. For those planning a trip to Prairie Meadows, the surrounding area is home to several locations offering motel-type accommodations.
  
  

Motel 6 Des Moines East

• The Motel 6 Des Moines East is located less than a half of a mile from the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. The motel is also only a few blocks from Adventureland Park, offering guests more than 100 rides, shows and theme park attractions. Each of the motel's rooms has a television with cable channels, a telephone with free local calling and free wireless Internet access. The motel also offers a guest laundry facility, an indoor pool and coffee service in the lobby. Free parking is available for all vehicles. Pets are not welcome.
  
  Motel 6 Des Moines East
  3225 Adventureland Dr.
  Altoona, IA 50009
  515-967-5252
  motel6.com
  
  

Heartland Inn Altoona

• The Heartland Inn Altoona is located adjacent to the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. The hotel is also just a short distance from downtown Des Moines, offering guests such attractions as the Riverwalk and the Science Center of Iowa. All of the rooms at the Heartland Inn have hairdryers, coffee makers and Internet access. The hotel also offers free shuttle service to Prairie Meadows Casino, free continental breakfast, free copy and fax services and an indoor pool. Parking is free for all vehicles. Pets are not welcome.
  
  Heartland Inn Altoona
  300 34th Avenue NW
  Altoona, IA 50009
  515-967-2400
  heartlandinns.com
  
  

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona

• The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona is located a half of a mile from the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. The hotel is also only a short distance from the Blank Park Zoo, home to more than 800 animals for guests to view. Each of the hotel's rooms has a television, a telephone, a coffee maker, a hairdryer and wireless Internet access. The hotel also offers free continental breakfast, free morning newspapers, an indoor pool and a fitness center. Hotel parking is free for all vehicles. Pets are not welcome.
  
  Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona
  165 Adventureland Dr.
  Altoona, IA 50009
  515-967-1855
  hiexpress.com