Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Courtyard
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Front of property – evening/night
Interior detail
Room, Jetted Tub

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Sheraton drive, Altoona, PA, 16601
  • Place, Peoples Natural Gas Field
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Galactic Ice
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(64 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Pool Access, Poolside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Jetted Tub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Balcony, Poolside

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Altoona

With a stay at Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center in Altoona, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Plank Road Commons and Holiday Bowl. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hollidaysburg Public Libary and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Dell Delight Legion Park.

What's nearby

  • Peoples Natural Gas Field - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Galactic Ice - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Holiday Bowl - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Penn State Altoona - 8 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Altoona Transportation Center - 14 min drive
  • Pittsburgh Intl. Airport (PIT) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center

Hotel in Altoona with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center offers 124 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Altoona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 124 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at The Grouse's Nest, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Altoona? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Grouse's Nest - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
The Laurel Room - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Grouse's Nest
  • The Laurel Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Altoona Grand Hotel
Altoona Grand
Altoona & Conference Center
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Altoona
Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Hotel Altoona

Reviews

Altoona Grand Hotel & Conference Center Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 450 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1026 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rozanna

Travelled with family

Over night stay.

The hot tub wasn’t open and some guy spit in the pool so we got out and then we didn’t know that once food was being done for breakfast they didn’t make more so we only was able to get waffles or cereal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The jet tub was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Surbhit

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just like the 80s.

It was a great walk down memory lane of how great motels and hotels were when i was a child. The kids loved it. They loved the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property has temp Control in rooms ac shuts off automatically when your gone
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. It’s convenient to many things. Some of the rooms had a strong chlorine odor or smoke depending on where you were at in the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gwenn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Staff was very friendly, room was dated, bed was comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was helpful and courteous. We stayed 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Maha, Herndon Va

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The courtyard, banquet hall, pool and restaurant seem to be nice with a good looking bar. The rooms are awful, bathtubs had mold/mildew just gross. Our front desk associate tried to make everything right but it was out of her hands.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice. Remember to pick your cell phone cords up off the floor before house keeping comes in or they will destroy them in the vacuum. Other than that the stay was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Okemos

This property isn’t anything like what the pictures claim. It is very old and not well kept. I have stayed in old hotels before, they are still maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay, we would stay again if ever in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamie, Camp Hill

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked room in advance. I was given our keys and when we got to our room and went in, there were suitcases and personal items all in room--- it was already occupied! We had to walk all the way back to desk with 2 kids and had to wait again to get another room. We walk all the way to 2nd room, and the keys wouldnt work. The door was bent and the only way to open door was to lift handle upwards. Constant noise. They apparently rent the pool out for a public party which was supposed to be over by 8/830 and of course it wasnt. Adults drinking in pool area made my daughter uncomfortable. Mildew in shower tiles. Air in room wouldnt regulate. Rooms definitely need updates. Plugs near nightstand didnt want to work- phones didnt charge even being plugged in all night. Plug at sink loose and hairdryer kept unplugging.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was great and that’s about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Selwyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025